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Manufacturing (20 - 21) Manufacture of chemicals and pharmaceuticals 20 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 20 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
31 July 2025
Employment effect (start)
1 September 2025
Foreseen end date
1 January 2027
Description
Enchem, a South Korean producer of battery components, announced the creation of 100 jobs through the establishment of a new electrolyte production plant in Dunkirk, scheduled to become operational in September 2025, with job creation expected to be completed by 2027. A second location—a marketing office—will also open in Marcq-en-Barœul.
The expansion is driven by Enchem’s strategic decision to strengthen its presence in Europe’s growing battery ecosystem, bulding its first site in France. Several public stakeholders supported the establishment of Enchem’s facilities.
Eurofound (2025), Enchem, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 204003, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/204003.
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