Global Steering Systems

Type
Business expansion
Country
Poland
Region
Makroregion południowo-zachodni; Opolskie; Opolski
Location of affected unit(s)
Opole
Sector
Manufacturing
(29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment
29.3 - Manufacture of motor vehicle parts and accessories
29.32 - Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles
100 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
21 July 2016
Employment effect (start)
21 July 2016
Foreseen end date

Description

American producer of steering system components Global Steering Systems (GSS) has announced that it will create more jobs at its just opened factory in Opole than it initially declared in January 2016. Currently, the company plans to create 200 positions meaning that 100 additional employees will be hired. The company has invested PLN 27m (EUR 6.20m USD 6.92m); the facility is located in the Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone. The plant will supply components to European clients such as Ford and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

Sources

  • 21 July 2016: Wirtualnay Nowy Przemysł

Citation

Eurofound (2016), Global Steering Systems, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 88311, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/88311.