11.12.2009

Geda pulls out of Sweden

German based hoist, mast climber and suspended access Specialist Geda, has closed its Swedish plant with the loss of 30 jobs. Employees were told of the decision on Wednesday.
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One of Geda's two facilities in Skellefteå

The company opened the facility in Skellefteå in 2007 to build and develop a larger range of rack and pinion hoists and material lifts with capacities from 2 to 3.5 tonnes and heights of up to 400 metres. The facility was also the base for the groups Scandinavian operations. The company recruited Krister Kempainen from Sweden and Jorma Nyyssölä (ex Rami rent) from Finland to head up the operation.
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A Geda Multilift

Production will wind down in January and February as it is transferred to the company’s German facilities.