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Manufacturing (20 - 21) Manufacture of chemicals and pharmaceuticals 20.4 - Manufacture of washing, cleaning and polishing preparations 20.4 - Manufacture of washing, cleaning and polishing preparations
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
2 November 2006
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2007
Foreseen end date
31 December 2007
Description
Procter and Gamble, multinational manufacturer of product ranges including personal care, household cleaning, laundry detergents, prescription drugs and disposable nappies, announced the intention to move its technical support centre from Brussels to Rakovník, where it purchased the Rakona manufacturing plant in 1991. The company also plans to enlarge its production of household cleaning products, laundry detergents and Gillette brands by 30 percent within next three years. At least 100 new workers are expected to be employed in 2007. The company with 700 workers launched the production of deodorants and antiperspirants in 2006. These activities are also planned to be extended over the next year.
Sources
2 November 2006: Hospodárske noviny
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Rakona, Business expansion in Czechia, factsheet number 64355, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/64355.