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
400 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
8 October 2007
Employment effect (start)
1 March 2008
Foreseen end date
Description
JMT, a Korean firm that produces electronic equipment, is to create 400 new jobs in Hlohovec with the development of a new site. The new plant will produce circuit boards for LCD TVs, and employment is due to commence in the plant in March 2008. JMT’s decision to invest in Hlohovec follows multi-national firm Samsung’s decision to construct a site in nearby Voderady. The circuit boards produced by JMT at Hlohovec will be used in the assembly of the televisions produced by Samsung at Voderady.
Sources
8 October 2007: Hospodárske noviny
Citation
Eurofound (2007), JMT, Business expansion in Slovakia, factsheet number 65895, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/65895.
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