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 Basic Metal And Fabricated Metal Products Manufacture Of Basic Metals 24.1 - Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys
100 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
31 August 2009
Employment effect (start)
30 September 2009
Foreseen end date
31 January 2010
Description
Scana Steel in Björneborg, which supplies metal products to marine, offshore, energy, machinery and steel sectors, has given notice to 100 employees, 80 blue-collars and 20 white-collars, due to lack of orders and that it estimates that the recession will affect the company longer than expected. The negotiations will be finished during September and the affected employees will leave the company in January 2010. The company's main products are shafts, rotors, risers and joints, as well as forged steel for tool manufacturers.
Sources
31 August 2009: Svenska Dagbladet
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Scana Steel, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 69566, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69566.
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