Type
Relocation
Country
Malta
Region
Malta; Malta;
Location of affected unit(s)
Methode Malta
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products
Manufacture Of Electrical Equipment
27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment

170 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
3 May 2007
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Methode Electronics Inc., a multinational producer of electronic devices, decided to relocate its Scottish operations of car switches and sensors to Malta. The senior vice president of the firm stated that it was Malta's positive business climate, the skilled workforce and the business partnerships with the government that encouraged them to relocate here. Method will be investing around 4 million LM for the extensions of the new operations.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2007), Methode Electronics, Relocation in Malta, factsheet number 65303, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/65303.