Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Sweden
Region
Västsverige; Västra Götalands län;
Location of affected unit(s)
Åmål
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products
Manufacture Of Electrical Equipment
27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
New offshoring locations
Hungary, China

160 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
25 November 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Nilfisk-Advance, which produces cleaning equipment, will relocate its production activities to Hungary and China and close down its production site in Åmål, where 160 people are currently employed. Only the research and development departments with 23 employees will remain in Åmål.


Sources

  • 25 November 2004: Dagens Nyheter

Citation

Eurofound (2004), Nilfisk-Advance, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Sweden, factsheet number 60802, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60802.