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 17.11 - Manufacture of pulp
294 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
4 September 2014
Employment effect (start)
4 September 2014
Foreseen end date
Description
Ence, a company specialised in the manufacture of pulp, has announced a collective dismissals plan for its plant in Huelva. The measure will affect 294 employees and is due to the conversion of the pulp manufacture plant of Huelva into a renewable energy generation centre.
The company will open in the following days a negotiation process with the unions. As reported, job transfers within the company or an external outplacement plan and severance pay will be offered to the affected staff.
Sources
4 September 2014: Expansión
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Ence, Internal restructuring in Spain, factsheet number 77516, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77516.
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