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
160 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
27 February 2008
Employment effect (start)
1 November 2007
Foreseen end date
29 February 2008
Description
Carl Zeiss, Germany's leading optical and opto-technical firm, created about 160 new jobs in Germany between November 2007 and Febuary 2008. Carl Zeiss also manufactures lenses for the semiconductor industry. According to the company, the job creation is due to an increased demand from the semi-conductor industry. As of March 2008, there is no information on where the new jobs were created. Zeiss employs a workforce of 7,965 in Germany and 12,257 worldwide.
Sources
27 March 2008: Handelsblatt
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Carl Zeiss, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 66361, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66361.
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