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Manufacturing Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
120 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
19 September 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2007
Description
Sonel is going to invest 20 million zloty in the construction of a factory and offices in Świdnica, in the Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone. Sonel manufactures multi-function meters used in construction, power engineering and telecommunication. At the moment Sonel employs 120 persons. The investment project, scheduled for the beginning of 2008, will double the number of employees.
Sources
19 September 2006: Rzeczpospolta
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Sonel, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 64099, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/64099.
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