AFL

Type
Business expansion
Country
Poland
Region
Makroregion południowy; Śląskie; Gliwicki
Location of affected unit(s)
Gliwice
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
26.1 - Manufacture of electronic components and boards
26.11 - Manufacture of electronic components
280 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
16 July 2024
Employment effect (start)
11 July 2024
Foreseen end date

Description

AFL, an optical fibre network infrastructure company, will create a total of 280 jobs at its new production centre in Gliwice.

The new production plant aims to serve the EMEA region, driven by increased demand for advanced production capabilities. The new production centre opened on 11 June and is expected to be fully operational by the end of the year; the plant currently employs 125 people, and by the end of 2024, employment will reach 280 workers.

AFL, a subsidiary of Fujikura Ltd. founded in 1984, is a global leader in optical fibre network infrastructure. It provides end-to-end solutions across various markets and has products in over 130 countries, including fibre optic cables, hardware, and a wide range of support services.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2024), AFL, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 201412, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/201412.