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Manufacturing Manufacture Of Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacture Of Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products 23.62 - Manufacture of plaster products for construction purposes
80 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
9 September 2015
Employment effect (start)
9 September 2015
Foreseen end date
Description
Building Components –SK, a Slovakian subsidiary of Danish company Velux , will expand its production of roof windows in Male Bielice nearby Partizanske. In addition to the existing 435 jobs, the new investment of € 6 million will create up to 80 new jobs in one production hall and one store.
According to Director General of Velux Groupbusiness expansion in Partizanske is part of a strategic transformation of the group’s European production and supply network aimed at strengthening competiveness. Central and Eastern Europe are considered developing markets and new investment in these areas brings production nearer to this market. The decision is also motivated by the availability of a well-skilled labour force in the region.
Eurofound (2015), Building Components -SK, Business expansion in Slovakia, factsheet number 84753, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/84753.
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