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
55 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
6 August 2008
Employment effect (start)
6 August 2008
Foreseen end date
6 October 2008
Description
KABE Husvagnar AB, part of the group KABE AB, is Scandinavia's leading producer of caravans. The headquarters are situated in Tenhult, Sweden. Preventive measures have been taken, as a consequence of an expected slow-down on the market for caravans: KABE Husvagnar AB has announced a reduction of 55 jobs over a two months period. 30 of the employees affected by the reduction are employed on fixed-term contracts and the rest on open-ended contracts.
Sources
5 September 2008: Dagens Industri
Citation
Eurofound (2008), KABE Husvagnar AB, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 67062, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67062.
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