Efore

Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Estonia
Region
Eesti; Eesti; Lääne-Eesti
Location of affected unit(s)
Pärnu
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
New offshoring locations
China
120 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
29 January 2012
Employment effect (start)
29 January 2012
Foreseen end date
31 October 2012

Description

Efore, Estonia's Pärnu-based manufacturer of electronic components has decided to offshore its production from Estonia to China making 120 redundant. The relocated is scheduled to be completed by the 31st of October 2012.

It is reported that the offshoring is a cost-effectiveness measure.

Sources

  • 29 January 2012: Aripaev

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Efore, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Estonia, factsheet number 73158, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/73158.