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 Other Transport Equipment 30 - Manufacture of other transport equipment
57 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
11 March 2005
Employment effect (start)
14 March 2005
Foreseen end date
18 March 2005
Description
The shipyard Hallberg-Rassy will cut 57 workers at its plant in Orust as a result of an activity slowdown. Magnus Rassy, CEO of the company, stated that the company had been through a very successful period with a full order book and is now returning to level of normal activity. Hallberg-Rassy currently employs 300 people in Orust.
Sources
8 April 2005: Sveriges Radio
11 March 2005: Sveriges Radio
11 March 2005: Bohusläningen
Citation
Eurofound (2005), Hallberg-Rassy, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 61261, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/61261.
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