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 Electrical Equipment 27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
150 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
24 August 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Electrolux, the manufacturer of home appliances, will cut 150 out of 1,000 jobs at its plant in Mariestad as a result of the decrease in sales of fridges and freezers. This job reduction, announced on 24 August 2006, is the second since last autumn, when the company laid off 150 employees.
Electrolux has also announced the reduction of the annual production of fridges and freezers from 500,000 to 380,000 units.
Sources
24 August 2006: Sveriges Radio
24 August 2006: Sveriges Television
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Electrolux, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 63957, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63957.
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