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 Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
40 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
15 March 2016
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Swedish producer of electronic and optical equipment Orbit One has initiated employer-employee negotiations aiming to cut 40 jobs. The internal restructuring is due to last years acquisition of the company's rival company Flex as well as an adjustment to demand in the sector.
The local union leader is not surprised by the job reductions but had hoped that the merger could be completed without redundancies.
Sources
15 March 2016: Sydöstran
Citation
Eurofound (2016), Orbit One, Merger/Acquisition in Sweden, factsheet number 86847, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/86847.
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