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 Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Electrical Equipment 27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
New offshoring locations
Poland
70 jobs Number of planned job losses
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.
Eurofound (2009), Peltor, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Sweden, factsheet number 69448, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69448.
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