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
650 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
12 November 2007
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009
Description
PV Alliance, a firm that manufactures solar cells and modules and that is a joint venture between Electricite de France (EDF) and Photowatt Technologies, has announced that it is to create 650 new jobs in Bourgoin-Jallieu with the development of a new site that will manufacture solar panels. The new site will involve an investment of 100 million EUR, and the new jobs will be created between January 2009 and December 2009. The announcement of the new jobs follows the French Prime Minister giving planning permission to the project.
Sources
12 November 2007: Les Echos
22 January 2007: Usine Nouvelle
Citation
Eurofound (2007), PV Alliance, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 66005, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66005.
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