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 Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
1,200 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
17 March 2005
Employment effect (start)
16 March 2005
Foreseen end date
31 December 2006
Description
Tiawan's Tatung Co. on 16 March 2005 started producing TV sets with LCD screens in its leased plant in Plzeň and plans to launch production of plasma TVs by the end of 2005. The business investment will reach $5.5 million. The plant currently has 100 employees and intends to hire a total 450 people by the end of 2005 and up to 1,200 people by 2006. Most of production will be exported to European Union countries.
Eurofound (2005), Tatung Co., Business expansion in Czechia, factsheet number 61285, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/61285.
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