Air Liquide announced workforce restructuring plans. The French industrial gas group Air Liquide has recently unveiled a strategic reorganization plan for the Belgian market, aiming to optimize its business layout through staff reductions and partial facility closures, which is expected to affect approximately 100 positions in the country. According to disclosures, this restructuring primarily stems from competitive market pressures, rapidly evolving industry conditions in Europe, and the urgent need for business modernization. The plan will encompass two core segments of Air Liquide's operations—"Air Liquide Large Industry" and "Air Liquide Medical." Currently employing around 700 people in Belgium, the affected 100 positions include 60 from the industrial sector, 30 from the medical sector, with the remaining roles involving cross-functional optimization. The company is currently evaluating certain facilities, focusing on business activities with higher transferability, though specific sites facing closure have not yet been finalized. As an enterprise with over a century of presence in the Belgian market, Air Liquide commenced operations locally in 1906 and currently maintains facilities in locations including Zaventem, Zemst, Budour, Serang, and Mielmont.
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