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Manufacturing Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26.11 - Manufacture of electronic components
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
14 November 2017
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2018
Foreseen end date
Description
The Czech company Wendell electronics is setting up a new manufacturing plant in the city of Lanškroun and plans to increase the number of employees from the current 100 to 200 people. The construction worth CZK 100 million (EUR 3.9 million) should be completed in January 2018.
Wendell electronics is specialised on development and production of custom-made electronics for industrial companies. Recently Wendell has started manufacturing electronics for intelligent homes, professional microphones and advanced thermostats. Wendell's products are available in more than 70 countries worldwide.
Sources
20 November 2017: Hospodárske noviny
Citation
Eurofound (2017), Wendell electronics, Business expansion in Czechia, factsheet number 92526, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/92526.
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