Type
Business expansion
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacturing Of Machinery And Equipment
Manufacture Of Machinery And Equipment N.E.C.
28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.

120 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
2 July 2012
Employment effect (start)
2 July 2012
Foreseen end date
31 December 2012

Description

Oil and gas engineering firm ABB will create around 120 jobs in Scotland as part of its growth strategy. The company will create 100 posts in Aberdeen and 20 in East Kilbride by the end of the year.

ABB's growth is attributed to the investment opportunities in the North Sea. The company is mainly supplying the energy and marine sectors in Scotland.


Sources

  • 2 July 2012: Scotland Herald

Citation

Eurofound (2012), ABB, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 73996, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73996.