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Construction 41 - Construction of residential and non-residential buildings 41 - Construction of residential and non-residential buildings 41 - Construction of residential and non-residential buildings
120 - 170 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
26 May 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
The bankruptcy of construction company Hillen & Roosen was announced on 26 May 2009. It is foreseen that the majority of its 220 employees will be dismissed. In 2007 the company had been found responsible for serious building errors during a construction project.
Update: On 9 June 2009, the company announced that it would recommence activities with 50-60 employees.
Sources
29 May 2009: Het Financieele Dagblad
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Hillen & Roosen, Bankruptcy in Netherlands, factsheet number 69039, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/69039.