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 (26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
164 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
1 October 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009
Description
The Electronic Manufacturing Services company Enics is to close its unit in Varkaus with the loss of 164 jobs by the end of 2009. 141 jobs in production and 23 in administrative and management related functions will be lost. As a consequence of the personnel negotiations the operations will be relocated to other Enics plants in Finland and abroad during 2009.
Enics has around 500 employees in Finland, at locations in Lohja, Vaasa and Varkaus. In addition to Finland, Enics has operations in China, Sweden, Slovakia, Switzerland and Estonia. Overall, Enics has around 2,600 employees.
Eurofound (2008), Enics, Closure in Finland, factsheet number 68243, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/68243.