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 Chemicals And Pharamceuticals Manufacture Of Basic Pharmaceutical Products And Pharmaceutical Preparations 21 - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
7 February 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Healthcare company Johnson & Johnson has announced plans to expand its operations in Scotland. It said that about 150 jobs would be created between sites at Kirkton Campus in West Lothian and in Inverness. The jobs boost relates to blood glucose monitoring equipment developed by J&J-owned LifeScan in Inverness, with input from J&J's Kirkton operation. LifeScan Scotland has been carrying out research, development and manufacture of new products to assist diabetics, with Kirkton involved in 'specialist aspects' of the production process. Willie Dunn, convener of West Lothian Council's enterprise committee, said: 'This is another welcome boost for the economy of Scotland's fastest-growing area.'
Sources
7 February 2006: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Johnson & Johnson, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 62908, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/62908.
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