The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacture Of Rubber And Plastic Products 22.29 - Manufacture of other plastic products
75 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
9 January 2018
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Medisize, a manufacturer of plastic components for medical devices, is increasing its production capacity by hiring new employees in Kontiolahti. The company will recruit some 50 people for the production line and 25 for support functions, in addition to investing into equipment and potentially into production premises. Behind the business expansion is the increasing demand for insulin pens as well as new products, while demand for other products remains stable.
Sources
9 January 2018: karjalainen
Citation
Eurofound (2018), Medisize, Business expansion in Finland, factsheet number 92944, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/92944.
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