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 (20 - 21) Manufacture of chemicals and pharmaceuticals 20 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 20 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
62 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
30 January 2014
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Chemicals company Perstorp Speciality Chemichals is to cut 62 positions in Perstorp and Stenungsund. This is to affect only white-collar workers.
The job cuts are part of a plan to reduce the company’s global workforce by 111 positions. The company had sold three divisions two years ago and needed to adjust the staff accordingly. The restructuring involves the relocation of some functions to Malmö
Perstorp group employs 1500 internationally.
Sources
30 January 2014: Dagens Industri
30 January 2014: Skånskan
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Perstorp Speciality Chemicals, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 76523, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/76523.