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
72 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
8 April 2011
Employment effect (start)
8 August 2011
Foreseen end date
14 October 2011
Description
Dellers Couplers, a manufacturer of couplers for railways, will cut 72 jobs in 2011. About 25 white-collar workers and 47 blue-collar workers will be affected by the cuts. The job losses are blamed on a sharp decrease in sales due to a strong domestic currency and competition from Asian producers. Dellers Couplers is looking into possibilities to move production, primarily to low-cost countries in Asia.
Sources
8 April 2011: Dalarnas Tidningar
8 April 2011: Sverige radio
Citation
Eurofound (2011), Dellner Couplers, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 71855, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/71855.
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