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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
450 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
7 September 2007
Employment effect (start)
12 September 2007
Foreseen end date
Description
Zollner Electronik, a German multi-national that operates in the electronics sector, has announced that it is to create 450 new jobs at its site in Satu Mare. The firm currently employs 250 at Satu Mare and the 450 new jobs come as a result of an expansion of production at the site that involves an investment of 10 million EUR. Manfred Zollner, Executive President of the group, has stated publicly the commitment of the group to continue investing in Satu Mare and has also praised the workforce at the site. Electronic components and other electronic equipment are produced at the Satu Mare plant and are then sold to firms that include Philips, Hella, Automotive Lichting, Fujitsu, Siemens and Mielle. Zollner Electronik employ 6,000 across the globe.
Sources
13 September 2007: Economistul
10 September 2007: Ziarul Financiar
12 September 2007: Ziarul Financiar
Citation
Eurofound (2007), Zollner Electronik, Business expansion in Romania, factsheet number 65807, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/65807.
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