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
3,400 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
31 August 2007
Employment effect (start)
3 September 2007
Foreseen end date
Description
Hanil Electronics, a Korean firm that produces components and equipment for the electronics producer Samsung, is to create 3,400 new jobs in Oradea with the construction of a new site. The new site will involve an investment in the region of 30-40 million EUR and will produce Samsung flat screen computer monitors and television sets. The site will become the first LCD producing factory in Romania. Hanil Electronics first entered the Romanian market in 2007 and also operates a plant in Santandrei at which 100 are employed.
Eurofound (2007), Hanil Electronics, Business expansion in Romania, factsheet number 65778, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/65778.
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