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 Manufacturing Of Machinery And Equipment Manufacture Of Machinery And Equipment N.E.C. 28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
90 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
13 November 2008
Employment effect (start)
15 March 2009
Foreseen end date
15 March 2009
Description
45 white-collar workers and 45 blue-collar workers have been given notice at Alimak in northern Sweden. Alimak manufactures elevators and the production plant is located in Skellefteå with 338 employees. This is the second notice from Alimak in a short period of time. The market for industrial and construction elevators is declining as a consequence of the recession in the two sectors. Alimak is part of the Hek group that manufactures working and transport platforms. The Hek group is owned by the investment company Triton.
Sources
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Alimak, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 67481, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67481.
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