Philip Morris closes works in Berlin and Dresden: 372 jobs in danger!
Philip Morris closes works in Berlin and Dresden: 372 jobs in danger!
Berlin, Deutschland - A shock for the tobacco industry! The mighty tobacco group Philip Morris has announced that it was closing its production facilities in Germany! The works concerned in berlin and Dresden are soon history, which has dramatic consequences for a total of 372 employees. The closure will begin in the first half of 2025, and the employees are faced with an uncertain future.
step into the future or step backwards?
The decision by Philip Morris is no accident. The falling demand for cigarettes and tobacco in Europe forces the company to reorient itself. "We are aware that difficult but necessary decisions have to be made in order to adapt to the current market developments," explained Jan Otten, Managing Director for both works. Production in Berlin will be discontinued first, followed by the closure of the work in Dresden in the middle of next year.
Philip Morris plans to find "fair and socially responsible solutions" for the employees concerned together with works councils and social partners. But the uncertainty remains: What does this mean for the future of tobacco production in Germany? The coming months will be crucial while the group is preparing for the changed market conditions.
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