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 Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacture Of Rubber And Plastic Products 22 - Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
3 November 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Germany’s REHAU will invest 20 million euro to expand its plant in Śrem near Poznań. The aim of this project is to open up a division of automatic production of PVC window shapes. At present, the plant employs 90 people. When the development project is accomplished, the employment will augment by 100 people. REHAU has also four research centres in Poland, where it employs 300 people. The company plans to create one more research centre in Śrem.
Sources
3 November 2006: Puls Biznesu
Citation
Eurofound (2006), REHAU, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 64364, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/64364.
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