He welcomes the message and says that many have worked very hard.
That the battery factory can now survive is obviously important, both for the people of Skellefteå and all those who now have the chance to get their jobs back. That's why we're happy about this message, he says and continues:
There was no alternative, in my opinion, and this was the only possible outcome.
Rehiring staff
According to Lyten, the company will rehire a "significant part" of the previously laid-off staff. Municipal councilor Amanda Grönlund (KD) in Västerås, where Northvolt had around 800 employees at most, says that they now look "positively at the future", but she emphasizes that the rehiring pace will be relatively slow.
This is a company that wants long-term growth and long-term scaling in a stable and sustainable way. The biggest danger for all companies is when you grow very fast. You don't want to repeat what happened with Northvolt, she says to VLT.
Relieved bankruptcy trustee
The relieved bankruptcy trustee Mikael Kubu says it's positive to have a buyer who can keep the assets together and take over what's left.
But it's perhaps not possible to say that it's a success for the creditors, he says to Norran and adds that the purchase price doesn't cover the debts.
According to Kubu, the agreement was finalized during the night leading up to Thursday.
It's been a battle against the clock. It costs a lot to have the factory even though we've reduced production and other things.
Take part in the expertise
Marie Nilsson, IF Metall's union president, says that it's "pleasing that the good conditions for continued battery production in Northvolt's facility can now be utilized".
"I'm convinced that the new owners also want to take part in the expertise that exists among all IF Metall members who have worked with battery production and development in Skellefteå and Västerås", she says in a written comment to TT.
The Green party's spokesperson Daniel Helldén writes on X that the message is "a victory for the climate transition and Skellefteå".
"Northvolt's factory has been sold and the business will resume. The company will also work with a new technique for cobalt-free batteries. Nice", the post continues.
