Type
Business expansion
Country
Poland
Region
Poludniowo-Zachodni; Dolnoslaskie; Jeleniogorsko-walbrzyski
Location of affected unit(s)
Żarów
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture of rubber, plastic and non-metallic minerals
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
22.11 - Manufacture, retreading and rebuilding of rubber tyres and manufacture of tubes

300 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
8 December 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Bridgestone of Japan, one of the largest tyres manufacturers in the world, is planning to erect a factory in Żarów, in the Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone. The new facility will employ approximately 300 people.


Sources

  • 13 January 2005: Rzeczpospolita
  • 9 December 2004: Gazeta Wyborcza

Citation

Eurofound (2004), Bridgestone, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 60871, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/60871.