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
600 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
29 October 2007
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2012
Description
Wacker Schott Solar, a recently founded joint venture between the silicon producer Wacker and glass producer Schott, has announced that it is to create 600 new jobs with the development of a site in Jena. The new site will produce wafers for use in the manufacturing of solar cells, and will involve an investment of 300 million EUR. The construction of the new site is scheduled to be completed by 2012.
Sources
27 November 2007: Financial Times Deutschland
Citation
Eurofound (2007), Wacker Schott Solar, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 66067, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66067.
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