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 Electrical Equipment 27.2 - Manufacture of batteries and accumulators
125 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
8 September 2010
Employment effect (start)
8 September 2010
Foreseen end date
1 June 2011
Description
On september 8 2010, Swedish-American battery manufacturer Nilar has announced that 125 people will be employed in Gävle, Sweden. The recruitment is a result of the opening of a new factory in Gävle. Nilar produces and develops nickel metal hydride batteries for different industries such as the automotive industry, telecommunications industry and for intelligent energy grids. The production in Gävle is planned to start during summer 2011.
Sources
9 September 2010: Svenska Dagbladet
Citation
Eurofound (2010), Nilar International AB, Business expansion in Sweden, factsheet number 70921, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70921.
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