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 Chemicals And Pharamceuticals Manufacture Of Basic Pharmaceutical Products And Pharmaceutical Preparations 21 - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
9 November 2016
Employment effect (start)
1 December 2016
Foreseen end date
Description
Pfizer, an American multinational pharmaceutical multinational has announced the closure of its Havant facility in the United Kingdom and the transfer of its packaging activities in this plant to its division in Puurs, Belgium. In total approximately 100 new jobs will be created in Puurs. This will increase the number of employees to more than 2000. No additional investments in production capabilities are required to facilitate the increase in employees.
Sources
9 November 2016: De Redactie
9 November 2016: De Tijd
Citation
Eurofound (2016), Pfizer, Business expansion in Belgium, factsheet number 89100, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/89100.
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