Esab

Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Sweden
Region
Östra Sverige; Östra Mellansverige; Örebro län
Location of affected unit(s)
Laxå
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
27.9 - Manufacture of other electrical equipment
27.9 - Manufacture of other electrical equipment
New offshoring locations
Various EU Locations
170 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
8 May 2012
Employment effect (start)
8 May 2012
Foreseen end date

Description

Swedish company Esab, a manufacturer of welding equipment, has announced they will reduce its workforce by 170 employees in Laxå in Sweden. The entire production unit will be moved to Poland.

The company's site manager confirmed the layoffs but refrained from further comments. More details on the process will be revealed after consultations with the American owners of the company.

Sources

  • 8 May 2012: Svenska Dagbladet

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Esab, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Sweden, factsheet number 73558, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/73558.