SKF

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
World
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
(28) Manufacture of machinery and equipment
28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
1,400 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
14 October 2003
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

The supplier of rolling bearings and seals, SKF has drawn up a restructuring plan aimed at sharply reducing costs. In addition to the programme for its subsidiary Ovako Steel, some further restructuring activities affecting other group facilities will be implemented to improve the group's productivity. These activities are now in the planning phase and will be announced during the fourth quarter. The total number of employees affected by the restructuring programmes will be around 1400. The yearly savings resulting from these programmes amount to MSEK 500.

Sources

  • 14 October 2003: Dagens Nyheter
  • 14 October 2003: Press release by SKF (www.skf.com)

Citation

Eurofound (2003), SKF, Internal restructuring in World, factsheet number 59377, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/59377.