Sanmina

Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Sweden
Region
Södra Sverige; Småland med öarna; Jönköpings län
Location of affected unit(s)
Forserum
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
New offshoring locations
Hungary
150 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
26 February 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Sanmina will relocate the production of radio base stations from Sweden to Hungary in order to take advantage of the lower labour costs prevailing in this coutnry. 150 workers will be dismissed from the plant located in Foresrum, where 250 people are currently employed.

Sources

  • 26 February 2004: Svenska Dagbladet

Citation

Eurofound (2004), Sanmina, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Sweden, factsheet number 59102, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/59102.