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 Fabricated Metal Products, Except Machinery And Equipment 25 - Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
85 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
23 February 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 April 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009
Description
SNA Europe, a hand-tool manufacturer, dismissed a total of 85 employees at its Swedish units in Bollnäs, Edsbyn, Sandviken and Lidköping. The total number of employees in Sweden is 630.
SNA Europe has around 2500 employees in 24 countries across the world. The company manufactures the brands Bahco, Irimo, Palmera and Lindström.
Sources
24 February 2009: Dagens Industri
Citation
Eurofound (2009), SNA Europe, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 69143, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69143.
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