Peltor

Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Sweden
Region
Södra Sverige; Småland med öarna; Jönköpings län
Location of affected unit(s)
Värnamo
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
New offshoring locations
Poland
70 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
18 March 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Peltor are moving their manufacturing of hearing protectors from Sweden to Poland. The offshoring resulted in 70 dismissals in Värnamo: 60 employees from the production and 10 officals. This was announced already 18th March. After negotiations 53 dismissals were enacted. This was announced 17th August. The recession has been a driving force to the delocalisation but has not been crucial according to the company. Peltor is a world leader in the field of communication equipment and head and face protectors.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Peltor, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Sweden, factsheet number 69448, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/69448.