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 Manufacturing Of Furniture And Other Manufacturing Other Manufacturing 32.5 - Manufacture Of Medical And Dental Instruments And Supplies
No information on job gains number available
Announcement Date
20 June 2018
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2017
Foreseen end date
1 March 2018
Description
Stille is a Swedish company that produces surgical instruments and tables. In 2017, it decided close the site in California (USA), and relocate the production in Torshälla (Sweden). Reasons for reshoring have been: improve production efficiency, rationalize costs and increase sales. The company expected to conclude the operation in the first quarter of 2018.
Eurofound (2018), Stille, Reshoring in Sweden, factsheet number 67, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67.
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