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 Basic Metal And Fabricated Metal Products Manufacture Of Fabricated Metal Products, Except Machinery And Equipment 25.92 - Manufacture Of Light Metal Packaging
120 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
30 August 2024
Employment effect (start)
1 October 2024
Foreseen end date
Description
Benepack Hungary, the Hungarian subsidiary of the food processing company COFCO, based in of Hong Kong, is currently building a packaging plant in Makó. The plant reached 70% completion. Test production is expected to start in December, while actual production may begin in January 2025. The investment will create 120 new jobs.
The production site will be capable of producing up to one billion aluminium cans per year – the prospective customers are beer and soft drink producers.
Eurofound (2024), Benepack Hungary, Business expansion in Hungary, factsheet number 201594, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/201594.
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