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 Manufacture Of Chemicals And Pharamceuticals Manufacture Of Chemicals And Chemical Products 20.42 - Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations
180 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
28 February 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Beiersdorf is planning to close its plant of skin care products in Kungsbacka, where 180 people are currently employed. This redundancy plan is part of the second step in the Europe-wide realignment of the consumer supply chain. Negotiations with trade unions will start soon. In a press release, the company insisted that individual solutions would be sought for each of the affected employees (job in another European location, retraining or outplacement opportunities, or compensation).
Eurofound (2006), Beiersdorf, Closure in Sweden, factsheet number 63081, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63081.
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