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 (29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment 30 - Manufacture of other transport equipment 30 - Manufacture of other transport equipment
183 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
27 January 2009
Employment effect (start)
27 January 2009
Foreseen end date
1 May 2010
Description
Kockums, which produces and maintains naval craft, gave notice to 183 employees in Malmö, Muskö, and Karlskrona. The redundancies are the result of decreased demand.
Kockums designs, builds and maintains submarines and naval surface vessels that incorporate advanced stealth technology. Other products include the Stirling Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system, the Kockums Submarine Rescue System and mine clearance systems. Kockums is part of Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems.
Eurofound (2009), Kockum, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 68710, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/68710.
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