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
28 June 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
30 September 2006
Description
Since March 2006 the Canadian electronic producer Celestica has already created 1,000 new jobs at its Czech site in Ráječko (Blansko region). Overall, the company now employs 2,000 workers and is going to employ a further 200 people by the end of September 2006. The plant specializes in the production of parts for IBM computers and Nokia mobile phones. In April 2005, Celestica announced the closure of plants in France and Spain and signalled its intention to offshore to the Czech Republic.
Sources
28 June 2006: Hospodárske noviny
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Celestica, Business expansion in Czechia, factsheet number 63693, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63693.
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