Filtronic Comtek

Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Finland
Region
Manner-Suomi; Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi; Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Location of affected unit(s)
Kempele
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
China, Hungary
127 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
12 September 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

The manufacturer of mobile network equipment, Filtronic Comtek, announced on 12 September 2006 the start of personnel negotiations again. The negotiations concerned 140 blue-collar workers and 2 white-collar workers. Negotiations concluded on 1 November 2006 with the direct dismissal of 126 blue-collar workers and 1 white-collar worker. The company plans to continue transferring its production to China and Hungary. Filtronic Comtek already made 140 employees redundant in February 2006.

Sources

  • 12 September 2006: Uutispäivä Demari
  • 22 February 2006: Helsingin Sanomat
  • 1 November 2006: Helsingin Sanomat

Citation

Eurofound (2006), Filtronic Comtek, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Finland, factsheet number 62970, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/62970.