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 Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26.1 - Manufacture Of Electronic Components And Boards
No information on job gains number available
Announcement Date
9 November 2018
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2019
Foreseen end date
Description
Pegatron Corp is a Taiwan-based company producing consumer electronics products. In 2018, the company decided to review its global footprint and relocate production from China to its facility in Czech Republic and Mexico. The main reasons supporting the relocation decisions are the increase in US-China trade tensions coupled with the employees shortages and rising wages in China.
Eurofound (2018), Pegatron, Reshoring in Czechia, factsheet number 4, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/4.
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