Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Sweden
Region
Norra Mellansverige;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Material For Textiles, Apparel, Leather And Related Products
Manufacture Of Textiles
13.9 - Manufacture of other textiles
New offshoring locations
Estonia

80 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
30 August 2003
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Borås Wäfveri, which employs 5600 people, whereof 85% in Sweden, has decided to cut 80 jobs. Part of the production will be relocated from the present plant in Borås to another plant in Estonia. The production of textile products with high technological content will continue in Borås, where 100 jobs are expected be maintained.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2003), Boras Wäkveri, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Sweden, factsheet number 59890, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/59890.