Gelsted Bygningsindustri

Type
Closure
Country
Denmark
Region
Danmark; Syddanmark; Fyn
Location of affected unit(s)
Funen
Sector
Manufacturing
(16 - 17) Manufacture of wood and paper materials
16 - Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
16 - Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
230 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
21 October 2008
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2009
Foreseen end date

Description

Gelsted Bygningsindustri, a producer of skylights owned by the Velux group, is to close with the 230 jobs in 2009. Consultations with the employees representatives have been going on during most October, but in the end the management decided to close the plant due to the recession. 50 employees will be hired in other Velux companies and for the rest the management will secure economic support regarding employment opportunities and training.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2008), Gelsted Bygningsindustri, Closure in Denmark, factsheet number 67303, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/67303.