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 Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
New offshoring locations
115 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
27 June 2005
Employment effect (start)
31 December 2007
Foreseen end date
Description
Ericsson will lay-off 115 of its 230 employees at its unit in Kalmar and move manufacturing jobs to China. The Kalmar unit makes power modules for telecommunications equipment, such as radio base stations. The unit will be restructured to focus on research and development as the manufacturing moves to China. Layoff notices will be given to employees later this year after negotiations with labour unions. The restructuring is estimated to be completed in 2007. Ericsson Power Modules, part of the Ericsson group, also has facilities in Shanghai, China.
Sources
12 January 2006: Sveriges Radio
27 June 2005: Press release by Ericsson
27 June 2005: Dagens Nyheter
Citation
Eurofound (2005), Ericsson Power Modules, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Sweden, factsheet number 61863, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/61863.
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