Syensqo wants to cut 300 to 350 jobs, including 36 in Belgium: “Any decision likely to affect our employees is never taken lightly”
The Syensqo company, born from the split from the Solvay group at the end of 2023, announced Tuesday on the sidelines of its results for the third quarter its intention to reduce its workforce by “300 to 350 positions, mainly in France, the United States, Belgium and in Italy. » Thirty-six jobs are affected in Belgium.
Published on 05/11/2024 at 07:56
The company active in the specialty chemicals sector intends to adapt its organization “to better meet the needs of its customers” and “concentrate its efforts on projects aimed at accelerating its growth. »
“Our main goal is to position Syensqo for success. Any decision that may affect our employees is never taken lightly and we intend to act with the utmost respect for employees who may be impacted, guided by the principles of dignity and empathy,” says CEO Ilham Kadri, quoted in a press release.
Projects from the Walloon recovery plan would have no effect on employment and productivity
At the same time, Syensqo, which is preparing to divest itself of Solvay’s IT systems by the end of 2025, emphasizes that its efforts will result in the creation of hundreds of new jobs in the areas of IT, systems infrastructure and economic intelligence.
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