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
91 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
6 June 2008
Employment effect (start)
5 October 2008
Foreseen end date
31 December 2008
Description
Nimbus Boats AB produces luxurious leisure boats in Visby and Fårösund on the Swedish island of Gotland. Due to an extensive decline in demand on leisure boats in 2008, Nimbus is forced to reduce part of its jobs at the production unit in Visby. The dismissals will start on 5 October 2008, the affected employees remaining in their positions until period of notice are handed.
Sources
9 June 2008: Svenska Dagbladet
23 August 2008: Dagens Industri
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Nimbus Boats, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 66991, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66991.
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