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
Czechia
130 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
1 March 2006
Employment effect (start)
17 August 2006
Foreseen end date
1 January 2009
Description
The exhaust system producer Faurecia is going to cut 130 out of 500 jobs at its plant in Torsås. The redundancy plan, which will be implemented gradually, is expected to be completed in 2009, when the production will be relocated to the Czech Republic. Some 42 workers have been dismissed within the frist layoff wave announced on 17-08-2006.
Sources
17 August 2006: Sveriges Radio
1 March 2006: Sveriges Radio
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Faurecia, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Sweden, factsheet number 63922, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63922.
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