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
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
12 September 2007
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
1 January 2009
Description
Arise Technologies Corporation, a Canadian group that operates in the solar technology sector, has announced that it is to create 150 new jobs in Bischofswerda with the development of a new site. Solar cells are to be produced at the new plant. The plant is due to start production in March 2008, but as of September 2007 there is no exact information on when the new employees will begin to be hired. However, it is expected that the new jobs will be created by 2009.
Sources
13 September 2007: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Citation
Eurofound (2007), Arise Technologies Corporation, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 65811, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/65811.
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