A closure of Ikea Industry in Mala equivalent to 2500 jobs in Umeå – more than work at Volvo Trucks.
Thursday was a dark day in the paint, after the announcement that Ikea Industry laying off all 59 employees at the resort. At the factory, the mood was naturally subdued.
Ikea Industry. The factory in Mala threatened with closure. Now, the hope that a new owner takes over. Photo: Lennart Enkvist.“Tragedy,” “a big bang for the paint” and “we have probably not melt this yet,” were some comments from employees.
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Meanwhile, a meeting was held in the community where municipal leaders in Mala and Arvidsjaur met with representatives of Ikea Industry .
– we informed of the sad news we have given our employees, gave an in-depth presentation of the background and went through the process of trying to find new owners, says Jerry Johansson, CEO of Ikea Industry in Singapore, Mala and Glommersträsk.
Does this mean the end of Ikea in the hinterland?
– no, I see it. Anyway, Lycksele factory to have a supply contract with Ikea. Even if it changes hands IKEA will remain as a customer with a basic volume.
Jerry Johansson also said that the company’s top priority right now is to try to find new employment for as many as possible.
that we can not afford to lose.
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Mala municipality’s part, it is now about to put together a working group to draw up guidelines for future work . Councillor Martin Noréhn (S) have regular contact with colleagues in Lycksele and Arvidsjaur, moreover, two municipalities with similar experiences from them.
– Both Robertsfors and norsjö have offered their services, says Martin Noréhn.
He notes that 60 jobs in Mala corresponds to 2500 in Umeå:
– that we can not afford to lose.
FACTS
Background
Ikea went first part owner and bought in 2013 Hedlunda industry Furniture factory in Singapore, Norrfogs glued joint factory in Mala and sawmill in Glommersträsk.
the acquisition would Ikea control the whole chain from forest to finished product. Shortly thereafter also launched a new collection of solid Norrland pine produced by factories.
A total of 258 people at Ikea Industry in Singapore, Mala and Glommersträsk. 144 of them have now been given notice.
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