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 For Transport Equipment Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers 29.32 - Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles
200 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
22 October 2014
Employment effect (start)
22 October 2014
Foreseen end date
Description
International automotive supplier Eberspächer has given notice to 200 of its employees in Sweden. The lay-offs will affect 60 blue-collar workers, 30 officials and 110 part-time positions at Eberspächer’s facility in Nyköping.
The lay-offs are due to a need for rationalisation in production to achieve increased profitability.
German owned Eberspächer employs a total of 800 people in Sweden.
Sources
23 October 2014: Evertiq
22 October 2014: Sveriges Radio
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Eberspächer Exhaust Technology Sweden, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 77735, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77735.
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