Volvo Construction Equipment

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Sweden
Region
Östra Sverige; Östra Mellansverige;
Location of affected unit(s)
Eskilstuna, Hallsberg
Sector
Manufacturing
(28) Manufacture of machinery and equipment
28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
140 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
2 February 2009
Employment effect (start)
2 June 2009
Foreseen end date
30 September 2009

Description

Volvo Construction Equipment gave notice to 140 employees in Eskilstuna and Hallsberg due to decreased orders. Volvo Construction Equipment is a company of the Volvo Group Business that manufactures and sells heavy construction equipment.

Sources

  • 3 February 2009: Svenska Dagbladet
  • 3 June 2009: Dagens Industri

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Volvo Construction Equipment, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 68961, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/68961.