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
500 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
11 January 2007
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
The Chinese company Lenovo plans to build a computer assembly plant in the Legnica Special Economic Area, most likely in Krzywa. The PLN 45 million plant will employ between 500 and 800 people. In 2005, Lenovo acquired the personal computers division of IBM. According to the information of 2007.11.22 the company have decided to locate the plant not in Krzywa but in Legnickie Pole. Subsequently, no jobs will be created in Krzywa.
Sources
11 January 2007: Puls Biznesu
Citation
Eurofound (2007), Lenovo, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 64743, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/64743.
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