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Manufacturing Manufacture Of Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacture Of Rubber And Plastic Products 22.19 - Manufacture of other rubber products
800 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
23 May 2023
Employment effect (start)
23 May 2023
Foreseen end date
Description
The factory of SaarGummi, a manufacturer of automotive gaskets, has opened in Sędziszów Małopolski and will ultimately employ 700-800 people.The establishment of the new factory has been planned for six years, the new plant is to be responsible for 100% of component production; the opening of the factory took place on 23 May, the core team has already been recruited, and recruitment for production positions is currently underway.SaarGummi specialises in the production of automotive gaskets, which are used in doors, windows and the boot of vehicles; the company has factories in various parts of Europe.
Eurofound (2023), SaarGummi, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 109118, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/109118.
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