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 Of Basic Metal And Fabricated Metal Products Manufacture Of Basic Metals 24.51 - Casting of iron
81 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
5 February 2009
Employment effect (start)
13 February 2009
Foreseen end date
13 February 2009
Description
Arvika Gjuteri, which mainly manufactures truck parts for agricultural and construction equipment, gave notice to 81 employees as a result of a decrease in demand. The total number of employees at the factory in Norrahammar, before the notice, was 13 employees and in Arvika, 251 employees. In Norrahammar 2 white collar workers and 5 metal workers were given notice, while in Arvika 9 white collar workers and 65 metal workers were given notice.
Sources
6 February 2009: Dagens Industri
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Arvika Gjuteri, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 68210, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68210.
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