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Construction Specialised construction activities Specialised construction activities in construction of buildings 43.41 - Roofing activities
159 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
10 February 2025
Employment effect (start)
13 February 2025
Foreseen end date
Description
BMI Group, a supplier of roofing and waterproofing solutions, has decided to shut down its Norwegian operations after more than 130 years in business. This decision affects 159 employees across BMI Norge, BMI Produksjon Norge, and the contractor division IcopalTak. Of these, 45 employees are based in Oslo, 15 at the factory in Årdal, and 99 in IcopalTak.
The closure is due to challenging market conditions in the Norwegian roofing and waterproofing sector, combined with internal business difficulties. Despite efforts to strengthen and improve operations, the company has opted for a controlled shutdown through a restructuring process.
BMI Norge reported a pre-tax loss of over NOK 160 million in 2023, with revenues close to NOK 500 million. The total net loss for 2021–2023 exceeded NOK 200 million. As part of the restructuring, a process will focus on asset sales and the liquidation of the Norwegian business, while also ensuring the completion of ongoing roofing projects. The workforce reduction will be managed through a structured downsizing process before presenting a restructuring proposal to creditors.
BMI Group will continue operations in Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. The company has a long history, dating back to 1895 when Icopal established its factory in Fjellhamar, Lørenskog.
Eurofound (2025), BMI Group, Closure in Norway, factsheet number 202352, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/202352.
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