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 Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
700 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
24 June 2010
Employment effect (start)
15 May 2010
Foreseen end date
31 December 2010
Description
Foxconn, the multinational electronics provider, has announced 700 new jobs with the enlargement of its manufacturing facility in Kutná Hora. The new production of servers for Hewlett-Packard started in May 2010 and the plant is expected to be fully operational in 2011. The firm has already hired between 300 and 400 workers. The production will meet customer demands across Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Sources
24 June 2010: Lidové Noviny
Citation
Eurofound (2010), Foxconn, Business expansion in Czechia, factsheet number 70648, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70648.
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