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Professional Services Scientific, Architectural And Engineering Technical Activities Scientific Research And Development 72.19 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
11 January 2013
Employment effect (start)
11 January 2013
Foreseen end date
Description
Tyre manufacturer Vredestein has opened a new R&D facility in Enschede. The facility employs 100 employees and the number of employees is expected to grow to 150.
Vredestein is part of the Indian based Apollo group, which has taken over Vredestein in 2009 from the previous Russia based owners. Since then, employment has risen from 1300 to 1800.
Sources
17 January 2013: Het Financieele Dagblad
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Vredestein, Business expansion in Netherlands, factsheet number 74778, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/74778.
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