Swep

Type
Business expansion
Country
Slovakia
Region
Slovensko; Východné Slovensko; Košický kraj
Location of affected unit(s)
Kechnec
Sector
Manufacturing
(24 - 25) Manufacture of metals
25 - Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
25 - Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
100 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
30 January 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2006

Description

Swedish company Swep decided to invest €10 million in the quickly developing Kechnec industrial park on the eastern part of Slovakia. American Molex and Plastipack, Austrian Schelling and Kuenz, German Getrag Ford Transmissions and Belgian Gilbos already operate there. Kechnec industrial park is the biggest and most effective industrial park attracting foreign direct investors to Slovakia. Different business units in value of more than SKK 15 billions were established there till now.

Sources

  • 30 January 2006: Hospodárske noviny

Citation

Eurofound (2006), Swep, Business expansion in Slovakia, factsheet number 62886, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/62886.