The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing (20 - 21) Manufacture of chemicals and pharmaceuticals 20 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 20 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
160 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
1 April 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Perstorp will cut 160 jobs in Perstorp (Skåne) and Stenungsund (Bohuslän). Both manual workers and employees will be affected by this decision, which is part of a broader plan aiming at reducing annual expenses by 150 million SEK.
Sources
30 March 2004: Press Release by Perstorp
30 March 2004: Dagens Nyheter
Citation
Eurofound (2004), Perstorp, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 60300, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/60300.