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.
Construction Construction Of Buildings And Infrastructure Engineering Construction Of Buildings 41 - Construction of buildings
103 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
22 February 2019
Employment effect (start)
1 March 2019
Foreseen end date
Description
Fedrus, the Belgian affiliate of the international construction company Fedrus International has announced a restructuring of their activities. In total, it intends to cut 103 jobs as the company will stop its production of zinc products and rely instead on units in Germany, France and Slovakia. In total 4 Belgian units are facing the reorganisations: Vilvoorde, Kampenhout, Deinze and Puurs. Of those, only Vilvoorde will be closed completely. The company management has stated it will try to reduce the amount of direct dismissals to a minimum and has started negotiations with the trade unions.
Sources
22 February 2019: Het Laatste Nieuws (www.tijd.be)
Eurofound (2019), Fedrus, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 97164, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/97164.
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