The layoffs come as demand for electrical home appliances has slumped on the Ukrainian war. Russia and Ukraine were major markets for Electrolux.
The announcement comes after Electrolux has completed an investment in Satu Mare. The Swedish group, which owns a plant in Satu Mare, in the autumn of 2022 launched a new hob production line in Romania. Thus, the production capacity of the Romanian plant reached 1.3 million units. More exactly, the group invested to boost production though it announces it does not have enough orders to keep its entire personnel.
Ahead of entering the Sweden group’s portfolio, the production unit of northern Romania, with an over one-century history, manufactured Samus branded gas cookers.
After the takeover, Electrolux gave up the local brand.
In 1997, the takeover year, the plant had around 2,300 employees, compared with a little more than 900 at present.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)