Saab Barracuda in Gamleby gives notice to 10 employees
Saab Barracuda in Gamleby, Sweden, is giving notice to 10 employees due to a fall in demand. The move relates to white-collar co-workers in Gamleby.
“Demand for camouflage products has fallen and we have to adapt our operation to this lower level,” says Mats Warstedt, President of Saab Barracuda AB. “It is very sad to have to take this action, but we will be doing our best to support the personnel involved.” Notice of the workforce reductions has been submitted to the County Employment Board in Kalmar. Talks with the local union branches have been completed, and the personnel affected by the move have been informed. Saab Barracuda AB is located in Gamleby, Sweden, and develops, manufactures and markets products for multi-spectral protection against detection and identification through signature management. The company is a world leader in its field with subsidiaries in five countries, and representatives and customers in 50 countries. There are 425 employees, 83 of whom are in Sweden (Gamleby). Saab is one of the world’s leading high-technology companies, with its main operations focusing on defense, aviation and space. The Group covers a broad spectrum of competence and capability in systems integration. For further information, please contact: Mats Warstedt, President, Saab Barracuda AB tel: +46 (0)493 148 12 www.barracuda.se www.saab.se