Type
Business expansion
Country
Germany
Region
Nordrhein-Westfalen;
Location of affected unit(s)
Hilden
Sector
Professional Services
Scientific, Architectural And Engineering Technical Activities
Scientific Research And Development
72 - Scientific research and development

150 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
10 February 2010
Employment effect (start)
10 February 2010
Foreseen end date
31 December 2010

Description

Qiagen, a Dutch biotechnology corporation, announced the creation of 150 jobs in its site in Hilden in 2010. The company has experienced a record growth of 22% in 2009, management said. Qiagen is a global player in testing and providing products to molecular diagnostics laboratories and pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.


Sources

  • 11 February 2010: Süddeutsche Zeitung (www.sueddeutsche.de)
  • 10 February 2010: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Citation

Eurofound (2010), Qiagen, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 70157, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70157.