Flextronics

Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Finland
Region
Manner-Suomi; Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi; Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Location of affected unit(s)
Oulainen
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
Poland
210 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
25 September 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Flextronics has decided to close its unit in Oulainen.The production will be relocated to Poland due to lower labour costs.

Sources

  • 25 September 2004: Helsingin Sanomat

Citation

Eurofound (2004), Flextronics, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Finland, factsheet number 60537, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/60537.