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Manufacturing Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
16 May 2007
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
The Korean company SKC Eurodisplay, a member of the SK Group, plans to commence production of backlighting elements for LCD monitors in Dzierzoniów, in the Wałbrzych Special Economic Area. Towards this end, the company will invest at least 52.8 million PLN and hire approximately 100 employees. Buyers of the new factory’s output will include the LG group companies operating in Kobierzyce. The SK Group has a global workforce of over 38,000; it is active in the electronics, chemical, telecommunications, and IT industries.
Sources
16 May 2007: Polska Agencja Informacji i Inwestycji Zagranicznych Webside (www.paiz.gov.pl)
Citation
Eurofound (2007), SKC Eurodisplay, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 65373, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/65373.
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