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.
Östra Sverige; Östra Mellansverige; Västmanlands län
Location of affected unit(s)
Västerås
Sector
Manufacturing (29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment 30.2 - Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock 30.2 - Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock
50 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
22 May 2013
Employment effect (start)
1 September 2013
Foreseen end date
Description
Bombardier Transportation, part of the Canadian aerospace and transportation manufacturing group Bombardier is to create 50 to 100 new jobs at its unit in Vasteras, Sweden.
Between 50 and 100 engineers will be hired due to a new contract with Stockholm Public Transport. Bombardier will manufacture 96 railway carts to be used in Stockholm's underground. The job creation is expected to commence in Autumn 2013.
Eurofound (2013), Bombardier Transportation, Business expansion in Sweden, factsheet number 75761, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/75761.
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