Translated: ”After the big announcement in November, now comes yet another announcement: The entire sport fishing factory Abu Garcia in Svängsta is closing. Production is instead moved to Poland.
It was in November that the fishing gear factory Abu Garcia in Svängsta issued a big notice: 48 of the 70 employees risked losing their jobs.
– It is sad news for Svängsta, for Karlshamn and for the entire region, said Karlshamn municipal councilor Magnus Gärdebring (Moderate Party) at the time.
And it turned out to be even more sad than previously believed.
The news is now that Abu Garcia will shut down its production completely in Svängsta before the end of the year. The distribution will be moved to Poland in the spring, Sydöstran (regional newspaper) writes.
The company, which has a long history in the area, today has American owners and is part of the Pure Fishing group.
However, some employees will remain in Svängsta, as some administration for the company is expected to be handled from there.”
Personally, Abu isn’t Abu anymore after this. This is the end of them for me. How soon will it be until Penn sees the same fate? This is devastating news. The most classic fishing gear manufacturer in the world is now gone.
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