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 Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacture Of Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products 23 - Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
157 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
12 January 2009
Employment effect (start)
30 April 2009
Foreseen end date
31 March 2010
Description
Glass manufacturer Orrefors Kosta Boda cut 157 jobs in Nybro. 66 of the dismissals were enacted via retirements. The redundancies, which occurred on January 12, affect both blue collar and white collar workers at the Orrefors, Kosta and Åfors glassworks. The notices were given as a result of lower sales in the company's main markets. The company is Scandinavia's largest glassworks group, and is part of the New Wave Group.
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