The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing (26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
494 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
1 February 2024
Employment effect (start)
1 March 2024
Foreseen end date
Description
An Italian company Meta System have created its Slovak subsidiary and plans to start a manufacture of dashboard chargers for automotive industry. The Start of Project is planned for March 2024 and gradually will hire up to 494 new employees. It is supposed to be a key electro-motive component in automotive industry.
The decision to establish the Trnava plant was based on obtaining a project from German car maker BMW. The investment was facilitated by government agency “Slovak agency for development and investment in business” with a pledge of 157 millions.
Eurofound (2024), Meta System, Business expansion in Slovakia, factsheet number 200869, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/200869.
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