The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Wood And Paper Materials Manufacture Of Paper And Paper Products 17.2 - Manufacture of articles of paper and paperboard
127 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
4 September 2013
Employment effect (start)
16 September 2013
Foreseen end date
30 September 2013
Description
On 4 September 2013, the Commercial court of Tourcoing has decided the liquidation of the printer and paper and paperboard products manufacturer VG Goossens. 127 employees have been dismissed following the Court decision to liquidate the company. The CFDT union explains that the group owner of VG Goosens has transfered activities to Eastearn Europe and that this strategy has had a negative impact on the site.
Sources
4 September 2013: La Voix du Nord
Citation
Eurofound (2013), VG Goossens, Bankruptcy in France, factsheet number 75844, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75844.
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