Kronospan

Type
Business expansion
Country
Spain
Region
Este; Cataluña; Tarragona
Location of affected unit(s)
Tortosa
Sector
Manufacturing
(16 - 17) Manufacture of wood and paper materials
16.2 - Manufacture of products of wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials
16.2 - Manufacture of products of wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials
180 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
10 May 2023
Employment effect (start)
10 May 2023
Foreseen end date
31 December 2023

Description

Kronospan is an Austrian multinational company dedicated to the manufacture of wood panels and doors as well as the commercialisation of wood derivatives. The company has opened up a new particle board plant located in Tortosa (Tarragona). The company has stated the new plant will generate 180 jobs and has a current production capacity of 600m3 per day. Kronospan has two additional subsidiaries in Spain located in Burgos and employs a total of 132 people.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2023), Kronospan, Business expansion in Spain, factsheet number 109025, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/109025.