Philips global medical device sector will lay off 600

According to foreign media reports, the Philips company spokesman said on 22 may, Philips, AFP will reduce their global medical device sector 32000 employees of 5%, this will affect the 1600 employees.

Ali-Yang-Joseph Lim (Arent Jan Hesselink) said: "in the medical device sector, about 5 per cent of the employee will be fired.

Medical device sector 32000 employees, this means that there will be 600. Despite the current economic situation is very weak, but we are taking all possible measures to maintain the profit level and, if possible, or even improve profit levels. "Philips medical equipment sector of most employees in the United States, but this does not mean that employees who work in the United States will lose their jobs.

Joseph Lin, sea of Philips would like to make as much as possible to deal with economic growth decelerating or even recession brings consequences of preparatory work, many people are predicted that the recession will soon come.

He said: "our next move will be the observation of what will eventually happen and when it will happen. We then and was fired. ”

Philips Global CEO Kecilei earlier this month said: "given the current economic situation of a limited nature, we had to take some measures to maintain the profit level.

"Philips reports that the company's third quarter net income was $ 3.57 million euros, which is more than the previous quarter increased 7.8%. The company's sales amounted to EUR 63 million.