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Manufacturing Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Electrical Equipment 27.51 - Manufacture Of Electric Domestic Appliances
1,000 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
5 November 2024
Employment effect (start)
5 November 2024
Foreseen end date
Description
Daikin Europe, a manufacturer of heat pumps, is opening a new plant in Ksawerów, where it will initially employ 1,000 people.
The new plant has been built to increase the company's capacity in response to growing demand for heat pumps in Europe.
The new factory will initially employ 1,000 people (by 2025) and eventually 3,000 people. Current recruitment includes positions as accountants, quality controllers or OSH specialists.
Daikin Europe is part of the Japanese Daikin Industries, Ltd., a multinational conglomerate that manufactures air conditioners. Daikin Europe has 12 major manufacturing facilities in Europe, with its headquarters in Ostend, Belgium.
Eurofound (2024), Daikin Europe, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 201886, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/201886.
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