Dimming lights: Can Philips adapt as electronics giants face a global storm?
The Frisian town of Drachten has a long and intertwined history with electronics giant Philips. On November 13th, Philips Drachten ...
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Philips to fire 6,000 staff to cut costs
Dutch electronics giant Philips is planning to lay off more than 6,000 employees worldwide to cut back on costs. It ...
Philips sells Drachten-based home products division to Chinese investor group
The division is responsible for making coffee machines, irons, and vacuum cleaners Translated by Thomas Ansell Electronics giant Philips has ...
Philips Drachten wants a completely smoke-free workplace
Philips' shaving centre in Drachten wants a completely smoke-free workplace as quickly as possible, with the smoking ban to be ...
An American Groninger in Madurodam
Even though I have had a Dutch passport for nearly two years, it was only a couple of weeks ago ...
Philips to move production from British factory to Drachten
Technology company Philips is planning to close down facilities in England and move production to Drachten in Friesland. Translation by ...
Drachten Innovation Cluster hosting High Tech Career Competition
On the 14th of November, the Drachten Innovation Cluster will be hosting a High Tech Career Competition for aspiring high tech ...
Philips surprised by unions walking away from labour negotiations
Philips was unpleasantly surprised when the labour unions walked away from Collective Labour Agreement (CLA) negotiations. According to Omrop Fryslân, ...
