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 Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
New offshoring locations
43 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
6 July 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Electronics manufacturing services company Flextronics has concluded personnel negotiations that will lead to the direct dismissal of 12 white-collar and 31 blue-collar employees. Some parts of production of the Sievi Factory will be transferred to Poland. Flextronics has reduced personnel in Finland and transferred production to other countries for example to China due to lower productions costs. Flextronics employs a total of 330 in Sievi factory.
Sources
6 July 2006: Helsingin Sanomat
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Flextronics, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Finland, factsheet number 63816, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63816.
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