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European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
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Electronics component manufacturer Enics has given notice of layoff to 100 of its 330 employees. The job cuts will be implemented gradually from now and 12 months ahead. Manufaturing of components made in large volumes will be moved from Västerås to the company's factory in Elva (Estonia). From now on, the site in Västerås will focus on highly specialised engineering services and R&D.
Enics has 2900 employees worldwide and operates sites in China, Finland, Slovakia, Switzerland and Estonia. The company iss headquartered in Zürich (Switzerland).
On 29 December 2011, after negotiations with the union, 70 employees at the company were dismissed. In addition, 40 employees from employment agencies had their contracts terminated.
Eurofound (2011), Enics, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Sweden, factsheet number 72312, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/72312.