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Maarten van Veen rescues Hoogovens from bankruptcy during steel crisis

Maarten van Veen prevented Hoogovens' bankruptcy in the 1990s.

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The CEO broke with the group's social tradition by enforcing layoffs.

His actions enabled the company to survive the European steel crisis.

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Why it matters

L'histoire de Hoogovens illustre les défis des industries lourdes européennes face aux crises économiques, un enjeu toujours actuel avec la transition énergétique.

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