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 Manufacturing Of Machinery And Equipment Manufacture Of Machinery And Equipment N.E.C. 28.92 - Manufacture of machinery for mining, quarrying and construction
163 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
3 September 2013
Employment effect (start)
31 December 2013
Foreseen end date
Description
Atlas Copco Rock Drills, manufacturer of drilling equipment, has announced a reduction of 163 jobs in response to the continued weak global demand for mining equipment. The job reduction measure refers to 110 blue-collar and 53 white-collar workers.
Atlas Copco Rock Drills in Örebro employed 1,767 people since the beginning of 2013 and the reduction is planned to start at the end of the year.
Negotiations with the labour union IF Metall have started.
Eurofound (2013), Atlas Copco Rock Drills, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 75813, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75813.
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