Michelin

Type
Business expansion
Country
Poland
Region
Makroregion północny; Warmińsko-mazurskie; Olsztyński
Location of affected unit(s)
Olsztyn
Sector
Manufacturing
(22 - 23) Manufacture of rubber, plastic and non-metallic minerals
22.1 - Manufacture of rubber products
22.11 - Manufacture, retreading and rebuilding of rubber tyres and manufacture of tubes
1,000 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
22 November 2007
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2008

Description

Michelin, the multi-national producer of tyres, has announced the creation of 1,000 new jobs at its plant in Olsztyn, instead of the 400 previously announced. About half of the new 1,000 jobs will include technicians and forklift drivers in the logistics compound. Three new production lines will also be introduced as part of the investment. The Michelin plant in Olsztyn employs about 3,500 workers producing tires for cars, vans, trucks and tractors.

Sources

  • 24 April 2008: Puls Biznesu
  • 22 November 2007: Puls Biznesu

Citation

Eurofound (2007), Michelin, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 66041, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/66041.