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 Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacture Of Rubber And Plastic Products 22 - Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
573 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
7 February 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
On 6 February 2006 the manufacturer of plastic and metal parts for mobile phones, Perlos, started codetermination negotiations in order to cut 600 jobs in Finland. As a result of these negotiations, which were completed on 6th April, Perlos announced to cut 573 jobs. This will take place gradually during the next 12 months. The factory in Nurmijärvi will be closed. The factories in Joensuu, Lehmonharju and Kontiolahti will continue their operation.
Perlos decided to close down the factory in Ylöjärvi already in last June. All the 579 employees were dismissed. This means than Perlos has announced the dismissal of over 1100 employees in one year.
Sources
7 February 2006: Helsingin Sanomat
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Perlos, Internal restructuring in Finland, factsheet number 62904, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/62904.
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