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
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
25 April 2007
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
30 June 2007
Description
The Chinese-American producer of casings for peripheral computer discs Dura Micro is planning to open a factory in Pobiedziska by Poznań in June 2007. Target employment has been set at approximately 100, including computer engineers and graphics engineers. Dura Micro’s principal operations are located in California, Hong Kong, and Canada, and a Bulgarian facility was opened in 2004. The total employment is 300 persons.
Sources
25 April 2007: Rzeczpospolita
Citation
Eurofound (2007), Dura Micro, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 65269, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/65269.
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