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
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
22 February 2008
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2008
Foreseen end date
31 December 2008
Description
Bombardier,a world-leading manufacturer of transportation solutions from regional aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems and services with its headquarter in Canada has announced that it is to create 150 new jobs in 2008 at its Swedish factories in Stockholm, Västerås and Hässleholm.This expansion is due to flourishing prospects with extensive orders coming up. In Sweden the manufacturing is limited to trains. The new recruitments will be spread out during the year and have already begun.
Sources
22 February 2008: Dagens Industri
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Bombardier Transportation, Business expansion in Sweden, factsheet number 66342, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66342.
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