Company detailsCode: SandvikStatus: Work in progressCompany name: SandvikCompany country: FinlandNumber of employees: 45808Sector: C - ManufacturingSector detail: C25 - Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment Reshoring detailsReshoring announcement date: 15/02/2016Reshored to: FinlandLocation of affected unit(s): TampereLocation code: FI197Reshored business function: ProductionReshoring governance mode: In house (in own facilities)Case narrative: Sandvik is a Finnish company involved in the production of tools and machinery. In a statement on the official website the company stated that it intends to concentrate its activities in the Tampere site, and planned to close the Turku plant. The unusual source regarding a backshoring from China to Finland does not provide further details regarding the company's motivation for the move, or potential effects on employment. Sources link: https://twitter.com/tmiikkulainen/status/699234306674331650 Offshoring detailsOffshoring location: China Notes: Previous news reports: For further information please contact: Tiina Heiniö, Sandvik Country Communications Manager Finland, Tel: +358-40-5031562, tiina.heinio@sandvik.com.
