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 Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacture Of Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products 23 - Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
135 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
9 December 2008
Employment effect (start)
1 September 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2010
Description
On 9 December 2008, the special glass manufacturer Schott announced to create 135 jobs in Mainz. The company stated that it is to set up a new production facility for pharmaceutical glass materials. The majority of the production will be located in Schott’s former site for the production of TV-glass that was closed in 2004. Employment at the new facility will commence in September 2009. The full production line will be set up by 2010.
Sources
10 December 2008: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Schott, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 67622, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67622.
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