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Manufacturing (22 - 23) Manufacture of rubber, plastic and non-metallic minerals 22 - Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 22 - Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
24 May 2007
Employment effect (start)
1 August 2007
Foreseen end date
Description
British Hi-Technology Group announced its decision to invest in Košice, the east Slovakian industrial and administrative centre, where also US Steel and Getrag-Ford companies operate. The company management will invest around 25 million SKK to establish its subsidiary there. Plastic parts for medical use, ship-building, space and defence industry will be produced in the new plant. In total around 150 new jobs will be created. The start of the hi-tech based sophisticated production is planned for August 2007. The company management intends to offer over-standard remuneration for highly qualified employees.
Sources
24 May 2007: Hospodárske noviny
Citation
Eurofound (2007), Hi-Technology Group, Business expansion in Slovakia, factsheet number 65421, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/65421.