Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Sweden
Region
Småland med öarna; Jönköpings län;
Location of affected unit(s)
Torsvik
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products
Manufacture Of Electrical Equipment
27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
New offshoring locations
Poland

160 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
24 April 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Electrolux will close its plant in Torsvik and cut some 160 jobs. Production, which will be transferred to existing facilities in Poland, will end in the first quarter of 2007.


Sources

  • 24 April 2006: Electrolux Interim Report Jan - March
  • 24 April 2006: Sveriges Television

Citation

Eurofound (2006), Electrolux, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Sweden, factsheet number 63444, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63444.