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 Manufacturing Of Machinery And Equipment Manufacture Of Machinery And Equipment N.E.C. 28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
200 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
26 July 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
The company Sanden plans to build an air conditioning system factory in Polkowice, also geared at supplying the automotive sector. The investment is valued at approximately € 60 million; the new factory will initially employ 200 persons. Sanden is a Japanese company which based its operations in Tokyo and in Gunma. It produces systems for the automotive industry and refrigeration equipment for stores as well as systems for on-line monitoring and management of air conditioning and heating equipment in homes and retail facilities.
Eurofound (2006), Sanden, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 63820, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63820.
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