The Dutch Aluminum smelter Aldel in Delfzijl is cutting sixty to seventy jobs due to the outcome of the corona crisis.
An Adel spokesperson confirms the news, as the COVID-19 pandemic has reduced the demand of the aluminium produced by the firm.
The aluminium smelter is also facing a high electricity price and high production costs. The spokesperson said that approximately 20% of employees will be affected by the reorganization.
Aldel Delfzijl employees around 350 staffs and the company will discuss with the works council and trade unions in regards to the social plan. "Unfortunately, this uncertain period will take some time for our employees, certainly until the beginning of 2021," said the spokesman.
In May’20, Aldel closed a large deal with multinational Glencore, a commodity trading and mining company that is active in more than 35 countries and extracts more than sixty different raw materials.
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