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 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
149 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
7 June 2006
Employment effect (start)
1 August 2006
Foreseen end date
Description
Akai Danmark, owned by the Hong Kong based The Grande Group, has started business in Denmark in the premises in Pandrup where Orion closed down in 2005. As Orion, Akai is a manufacturer of flat screen televisions. The plan is to hire 149 employees and start production in mid August. The new director expects that it might be necessary to hire another 100 employees shorly after production starts.
Sources
7 June 2006: Erhvervsbladet
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Akai Danmark, Business expansion in Denmark, factsheet number 63666, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63666.
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