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 Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
385 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
17 February 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 March 2009
Foreseen end date
1 May 2009
Description
Elcoteq Tallinn AS is about to dismiss up to 385 employees in its factory, due to a shortage of orders. Elcoteq Tallinn AS is the Estonian subsidiary of the electronics manufacturing services company Elcoteq SE. The Elcoteq company is pursuing the jobs' cuts all over the world with the aim to cope with the global competition in the current situation of economic crisis and falling demand.
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