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Professional Services Scientific, Architectural And Engineering Technical Activities Scientific Research And Development 72 - Scientific research and development
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
29 October 2017
Employment effect (start)
29 September 2017
Foreseen end date
Description
Wessling Hungary opened its new Tudásközpont (knowledge centre) in Budapest, the centre will create 100 jobs. The laboratory research facility, built with a HUF 2.5 billion (EUR 8.06 million) investment.
The new accredited research institute will conduct research in the fields of food safety, environmental protection and pharmaceutical quality control testing in cooperation with universities and state authorities.
The independent laboratory services firm Wessling Hungary has been present in Hungary since 1992, currently employs 270 people and had a turnover of around HUF 4 billion (EUR 12.9 million) in 2016.
Sources
29 September 2017: vg.hu
Citation
Eurofound (2017), Wessling Hungary, Business expansion in Hungary, factsheet number 92341, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/92341.
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