Hutchinson Poland

Type
Business expansion
Country
Poland
Region
Makroregion centralny; Łódzkie; Miasto Łódź
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
(29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment
29.3 - Manufacture of motor vehicle parts and accessories
29.3 - Manufacture of motor vehicle parts and accessories
1,000 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
5 March 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Hutchinson Poland wants to build a plant in Łódź (Łódzkie), where it will produce car gaskets and parts for shock absorbers. The products will be exported mainly to Toyota's factory in Kolin (Czech Republic). Hutchinson plans to invest €25 million. It will be the fifth Hutchinson's production facility in Poland. In August 2005, the company informed that it will hire 1,000 people, after development of its Łódź plant.

Sources

  • 4 August 2005: Rzeczpospolita
  • 5 March 2005: Rzeczpospolita

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Hutchinson Poland, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 61266, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/61266.