Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Sweden
Region
Sydsverige; Skåne län;
Location of affected unit(s)
Perstorp
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products
Manufacture Of Rubber And Plastic Products
22 - Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
New offshoring locations
Italy, Germany

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

Description

The American laminate supplier Isola informed its wholly-owned subsidiary Polyclad Europe’s staff in Perstorp that the plant would be closed. The manufacturing will be transferred to the company’s units in Italy and Germany. Some 147 workers will be affected by the plan.


Sources

  • 25 April 2006: Kristianstadsbladet
  • 24 April 2006: Sveriges Radio

Citation

Eurofound (2006), Polyclad, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Sweden, factsheet number 63445, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63445.