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 Fabricated Metal Products, Except Machinery And Equipment 25.72 - Manufacture of locks and hinges
96 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
19 January 2012
Employment effect (start)
19 January 2012
Foreseen end date
Description
Assa OEM, a Swedish manufacturer of locks and integrated security systems, has announced to lay off 96 employees. The 20 white-collar and 76 blue-collar workers employed under collective agreement will be made redundant at Assa's plant in Eskiltuna.
It is reported that the production will be moved to Gothenburg and Romania due to increased competition regarding prices.
In September 2011, 50 employees were given notices at the same factory, see factsheet 18556.
Sources
19 January 2012: Svenska Dagbladet
19 January 2012: Ekuriren.se
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Assa OEM, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 73156, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73156.
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