The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing Manufacture For Transport Equipment Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers 29.3 - Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles
New offshoring locations
Estonia
275 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
24 September 2004
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2005
Foreseen end date
31 December 2006
Description
Autoliv, which produces seat belts, will cut 275 jobs in Vårgårda. The redundancy plan will be progressively implemented and is expected to be achieved in 2006. The CEO of the company explained that the staff costs are too high in Sweden and added that the production would be relocated in Estonia, where part of the production is already carried out.
Sources
24 September 2004: Svenska Dagbladet
Citation
Eurofound (2004), Autoliv, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Sweden, factsheet number 60635, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60635.
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