SCHOTT CR

Type
Business expansion
Country
Czechia
Region
Česko; Střední Morava; Zlínský kraj
Location of affected unit(s)
Valašské Meziříčí
Sector
Manufacturing
(22 - 23) Manufacture of rubber, plastic and non-metallic minerals
23 - Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
23 - Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
200 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
25 July 2006
Employment effect (start)
1 August 2006
Foreseen end date

Description

SCHOTT CR, a subsidiary of SCHOTT group — one of the leading international manufacturer of optical glass and glass ceramics, is planning modernization through expansion of its plant in Valašské Meziříčí with investment of over 34 million EUR. This project will create more than 200 jobs in the coming years. The company decided to implement a new production of glass tubes for LCD TV sets and computer-monitor backlights. Product innovation is to be launched at the beginning of August 2006.

Sources

  • 25 July 2006: CzechInvest

Citation

Eurofound (2006), SCHOTT CR, Business expansion in Czechia, factsheet number 63888, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/63888.