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
New offshoring locations
India, Thailand
156 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
14 May 2010
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2010
Foreseen end date
31 March 2010
Description
It has been announced that 156 employees in Powerwave Technologies Estonia have been made redundant.
Powerwave Technologies is an Estonian subsidiary to the American group Powerwave Technologies. The Estonian plant manufactured wireless telecommunications equipment. According to reports in the international media, the plant has been closed down to transfer production to India and Thailand.
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