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 (29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment 29.2 - Manufacture of bodies and coachwork for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers 29.2 - Manufacture of bodies and coachwork for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers
320 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
27 September 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Makyta Púchov produces car seats for motor vehicle producers (e.g. Audi, Volkswagen, Renault, Citroën) already for several years. Now the company implements a new project, which will extend the production also for Peugeot in its production unit in Žilina. About 320 new jobs will be created there, of which 170 will be effective as of the end of 2004.
Sources
27 September 2004: Hospodárske noviny
28 September 2004: SME
Citation
Eurofound (2004), Makyta, Business expansion in Slovakia, factsheet number 60630, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/60630.
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