Kongsberg Driveline Systems

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Slovakia
Region
Slovensko; Západné Slovensko; Nitriansky kraj
Location of affected unit(s)
Vráble
Sector
Manufacturing
(29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment
29.3 - Manufacture of motor vehicle parts and accessories
29.3 - Manufacture of motor vehicle parts and accessories
180 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
29 October 2008
Employment effect (start)
15 November 2008
Foreseen end date
28 February 2009

Description

Kongsberg Driveline Systems, a Norwegian producer of control systems and spare car parts based in Vráble industrial park, is to cut about 180 jobs. The job losses will be implemented from mid November 2008 to the end of February 2009. The decision to cut the jobs is attributed to the fall in orders.

Sources

  • 29 October 2008: Hospodárske noviny
  • 29 October 2008: SME

Citation

Eurofound (2008), Kongsberg Driveline Systems, Internal restructuring in Slovakia, factsheet number 67311, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/67311.