Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
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.
Philip Morris, a subsidiary of the international tobacco company Philip Morris International and the largest producer and seller of tobacco products in the Czech Republic, has announced the creation of up to 150 additional jobs. The company decided to double its investment in the Kutná Hora plant in turn doubling the originally planned production capacity of nicotine pouches.
Nicotine pouches are expected to begin commercial production in Kutná Hora early next year. Their production will run in parallel with the current production of tobacco products.
The plant in the city of Kutná Hora, currently employing 1,100 people, is becoming a key pillar of Philip Morris' European production of smokeless products.
This follows a previous investment and creation of 100 jobs by the firm back in February 2025 which is registered by the ERM events database Philip Morris 2025 - CZ.
Updated, 25/05/2026 According to the employer, between 100 and 120 jobs will be created as part of the expansion of production. In May 2026, Philip Morris announced a new expansion of its Kutná Hora plant, creating between 100 and 120 jobs. The production of nicotine pouches ZYN is expected to start early 2027, with the facility set to serve both the Czech market and 45 other countries.
Eurofound (2025), Philip Morris , Business expansion in Czechia, factsheet number 203329, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/203329.
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