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 Wood And Paper Materials Manufacture Of Wood And Of Products Of Wood And Cork, Except Furniture; Manufacture Of Articles Of Straw And Plaiting Materials 16 - Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
12 October 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Balex Metal, a producer of steel construction components, has opened a new facility in Bolszewo by Wejherowo where it manufactures multi-layer boards with a stiff polyurethane core. Accordingly, Balex is expected to hire 100 new workers in addition to the 120 already employed in Bolszewo.
Sources
13 October 2004: Rzeczpospolita
Citation
Eurofound (2004), Balex Metal, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 60653, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60653.
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