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Professional Services Scientific, Architectural And Engineering Technical Activities Architectural And Engineering Activities; Technical Testing And Analysis 71.20 - Technical testing and analysis
200 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
23 December 2011
Employment effect (start)
23 December 2011
Foreseen end date
Description
Combitech, a Swedish consultancy company, has announced that the recruitment of 200 engineers will start immediately at a new development centre in Trollhättan, Sweden, following the bankruptcy of car manufacturer Saab Automobile.
The company is aiming for recruiting former SAAB employees. SAAB Automobile had announced bankruptcy in December 2011, leaving 3,600 people without job.
Combitech employs around 1,200 people in Sweden and Norway.
Sources
23 December 2011: Göteborgs Posten
24 December 2011: Göteborgs Posten
Citation
Eurofound (2011), Combitech, Business expansion in Sweden, factsheet number 73157, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73157.
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