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 Manufacturing Of Furniture And Other Manufacturing Manufacture Of Furniture 31.01 - Manufacture of office and shop furniture
89 - 134 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
14 April 2016
Employment effect (start)
14 April 2016
Foreseen end date
30 April 2017
Description
The Dutch office furniture manufacturer, Ahrend, has announced it will close its production site in Zwanenburg, North Netherlands, which will result in the loss of between 89 and 134 jobs. In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, the company has seen its revenue strongly decrease. Furthermore, new and flexible ways of working have decreased demand for the 'standard' workplace solutions that Ahrend manufactures. Since 2013, the company has focused on internal restructuring to reduce costs.
Ahrend has a total of 5 sites across the Netherlands, employing approximately 1,025 workers as of April 2016.
Sources
14 April 2016: Financieel Dagblad
14 April 2016: Noord Holland Nieuws
Citation
Eurofound (2016), Ahrend, Closure in Netherlands, factsheet number 92892, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/92892.
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