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 Manufacturing Of Furniture And Other Manufacturing Manufacture Of Furniture 31 - Manufacture of furniture
100 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
24 November 2004
Employment effect (start)
24 December 2004
Foreseen end date
24 December 2004
Description
Tollarps Madrassfabrik, which belongs to the Hilding Anders Group, has decided to close its mattress factory in Tollarp as a result of the factorys low profitability level and the high cost of production in Sweden. 100 employees have been given notice. Negotiations with trade unions have been initiated to discuss how many jobs could be transferred to other divisions within the group.
Sources
24 November 2004: Press release by Hilding Anders Group
24 November 2004: Svenska Dagbladet
Citation
Eurofound (2004), Tollarps Madrassfabrik, Closure in Sweden, factsheet number 60803, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60803.
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