Askeladden boats er konkurs
Styrelederen beskriver situasjonen som emosjonelt krevende.
The Norwegian boat manufacturer Askeladden Boats AS has filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday, the company's managing director, Henrik J. Askvik, announced in a press release reported by Bergens Tidende. The company is based in Hagavik in Bjørnafjorden kommune and is a well-known Norwegian boat producer. According to the managing director, the market in Scandinavia has been demanding for a long time.
The owners have invested money and tried to find strategic cooperation partners and local investors. However, the company lacks both time and financial resources, says Askvik. The path to this point has been marked by a constant race to find increased sales, profits, new products, and cost cuts, which have slowly but surely eroded the shipyard down to its foundations, he explains.
When one reaches a point where one's own conscience makes it difficult to recommend good and financially strong friends to join this voyage, one knows in one's heart that the voyage is over. The managing director further states that attempts are being made to start Askeladden anew. Alsvik stresses the emotional intensity of the situation and his intention to prioritize his own well-being moving forward.
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