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Manufacturing Manufacture Of Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacture Of Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products 23 - Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
12 December 2006
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2007
Foreseen end date
Description
La Manufacture du Verre is planning to hire about 100 new employees. The company is mainly looking for production workers, including electrical engineers, mechanics, electronics specialists, drivers and warehousemen. La Manufacture du Verre intends to increase production and to build up the capacity of its manufacturing capabilities. In March 2006, the opening of new facilities has provided the first stage of output growth. The new jobs will add to the existing workforce of 280 already employed at the site.
Sources
14 December 2006: La Libre Belgique
13 December 2006: Le Soir
Citation
Eurofound (2006), La Manufacture du verre, Business expansion in Belgium, factsheet number 64619, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/64619.
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