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 Basic Metal And Fabricated Metal Products Manufacture Of Fabricated Metal Products, Except Machinery And Equipment 25 - Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
200 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
14 January 2011
Employment effect (start)
14 January 2011
Foreseen end date
Description
Weldon, a producer of containers, acoustic screens and other components for the construction sector, hired 200 people with the opening of a new factory in Ropczyce in the Special Economic Zone of Mielec. Weldon started operations in the metal sector in 2002, initially offering metalworking services to other companies. Its headquarters are in Dębica where 200 people are employed.
Eurofound (2011), Weldon, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 71879, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/71879.
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