Volvo cars Gent

Type
Business expansion
Country
Belgium
Region
Vlaams Gewest; Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen; Arr. Gent
Location of affected unit(s)
Gent
Sector
Manufacturing
(29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment
29.1 - Manufacture of motor vehicles
29.1 - Manufacture of motor vehicles
250 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
16 June 2010
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Volvo, the Swedish car manufacturer, announced its intention to hire 250 workers at its site in Ghent (Flanders) for the production of 30.000 units of the new Volvo S60 model before the end of 2010. In addition, 150 temporary workers have obtained a permanent employment contract. The company will hire 50 additional 'operateurs' and 200 temporary workers.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2010), Volvo cars Gent, Business expansion in Belgium, factsheet number 70681, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/70681.