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 Wood And Paper Materials Manufacture Of Wood And Of Products Of Wood And Cork, Except Furniture; Manufacture Of Articles Of Straw And Plaiting Materials 16 - Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
200 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
20 March 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 April 2009
Foreseen end date
Description
The Austrian company Holzindustrie Schweighofen announced the intention to hire 200 workers at its Siret plant (North - East Region, Botosani county). The Siret plant manufactures wood products, including "do it yourself" articles. Up to now the company has operated in Romania in the field of green energy (electrical and bio-diesel) and invested about 45 million euro.
Eurofound (2009), Holzindustrie Schweighofen, Business expansion in Romania, factsheet number 68639, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68639.
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