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Manufacturing Manufacture For Transport Equipment Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers 29.3 - Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles
147 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
19 January 2009
Employment effect (start)
19 January 2009
Foreseen end date
19 January 2009
Description
AQ Segerström, revived supplier of metal components for commercial vehicles, has created 147 jobs in Eskilstuna, Sweden following the acquisition of the bankrupt company by Aros Quality Group. Segerström filed for bankruptcy in December 2008 and dismissed 220 employees (see separate factsheet No 12848).
24 of the newly hired staff are temporary workers. Segerström's customer sales concern commercial vehicles, such as Volvo and Scania. The company provides metal parts, welding, powder coating and assembly. The sales turnover for 2009 is expected to be around SEK 150-200 Million.
Eurofound (2009), AQ Segerström, Business expansion in Sweden, factsheet number 68192, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68192.
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