Type
Business expansion
Country
Slovenia
Region
Slovenija; Notranjsko-kraska;
Location of affected unit(s)
Postojna
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture For Transport Equipment
Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles, Trailers And Semi-Trailers
29.32 - Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles

50 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
5 May 2021
Employment effect (start)
1 June 2021
Foreseen end date
31 December 2022

Description

Kolektor ATP, a producer of thermoplastic material for the automotive industry in Postojna, is to employ 50 employees. The recruitment will be finished by the end of 2022. The new roles will need to have at least the 5th level of education in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and mechatronics.

The company is substituting a low value-added production for a higher one, which aims to secure the sustainable development to the company. Since 2017, the company has invested €50 million into hybrid components made from injection-moulded polymers combined with precision metal parts and functional components for electric and autonomous vehicles. The investment into the product development centre and production is expected to be completed in 2023. 

The company currently employs 261 workers.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2021), Kolektor ATP, Business expansion in Slovenia, factsheet number 104756, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/104756.