Gemfire

Type
Business expansion
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland; Eastern Scotland; West Lothian
Location of affected unit(s)
Livingston
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
346 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
13 February 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2006

Description

Optical components firm Gemfire will take on 346 staff at its West Lothian plant. Deputy Enterprise Minister Allan Wilson said 'It is highly encouraging to see US firm Gemfire Europe's plans to increase its Livingston workforce from 43 to about 400 by 2007, showing there is still growth potential in our electronics sector'. West Lothian councillor Willie Dunn said the investment 'is really good news for the company and another major boost for West Lothian's booming local economy' .

Sources

  • 13 February 2006: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2006), Gemfire, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 62927, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/62927.