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 Electrical Equipment 27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
10 June 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Hydac Electronic, producer of electronic components for the engineering industry, is to create 100 jobs at its plant in TvrdoÅ¡Ãn-Krásna Hôrka industrial park. In order to extend production facilities at the site, company management has decided to invest about SKK 45 million. The plant, which mainly makes electromagnets for hydraulic valves, has U.S. Steel KoÅ¡ice, Continental Matador Rubber Púchov and Slovnaft Bratislava as its main clients. Hydac Electronic is a subsidiary of the German Hydac Corporation which is one the biggest producers of hydraulic components in Europe. Current employment at the site is not available and employment effect start and timeline were not yet announced. "Hydac investuje do fabriky na Orave".
Sources
10 June 2008: Hospodárske noviny
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Hydac Electronic, Business expansion in Slovakia, factsheet number 66814, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66814.
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