Kongsberg Automotive

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Sweden
Region
Södra Sverige; Småland med öarna; Jönköpings län
Location of affected unit(s)
Mullsjö
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
61 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
22 January 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 June 2009
Foreseen end date
1 August 2009

Description

Kongsberg Automotive, which develops, manufactures, and markets automotive components, gave notice to 61 employees in Mullsjö. Volvo has reduced their orders mainly because of the decline in care sales. The total number of employees before the notice was 346.

Kongsberg Automotive systems include gearshift, clutch actuation, seat comfort, stabilising rods, couplings and components. The company is part of the Norwegian group Kongsberg Automotive.

Sources

  • 23 January 2009: Dagens Industri

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Kongsberg Automotive, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 68205, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/68205.