Outokumpu Proceeds with Efficiency Measures Which Will Results in Job Reductions
04/25/2013 - As part of its intention to significantly reduce its operating expenses and return the company to profitability, Outokumpu has announced plans that are expected to result in job reductions.
As part of its intention to significantly reduce its operating expenses and return the company to profitability, Outokumpu has announced plans that are expected to result in job reductions.
All in all, Outokumpu expects to reduce up to 2,500 jobs globally between 2013 and 2017. In 2013, the company plans to reduce up to 770 jobs globally of which up to 570 in Germany, up to 70 in Sweden and up to 30 in Finland. The planned reductions are related to the capacity reductions in Europe, particularly to the previously announced closure of Krefeld meltshop in Germany, as well as streamlining overlapping activities in sales, production, supply chain and support functions.
Says Outokumpu CEO Mika Seitovirta, “These planned job reductions are a difficult consequence of the necessary measures that we are taking to reach the €200 million synergy savings and €150 million additional cost savings, and turn the company back to profitability.”
Outokumpu will conduct the plans in a socially responsible manner, in full compliance with local legislation, agreements and practices.
