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 For Transport Equipment Manufacture Of Other Transport Equipment 30 - Manufacture of other transport equipment
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
18 September 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009
Description
The Canadian company Bombardier, a manufacturer of transportation equipment and other related products, plans to create 150 new jobs by late 2009 with the expansion of the capacity of its factory in Wrocław. The Bombardier currently employs 1,400 people at the four Polish factories (800 people in Wrocław) manufacturing various elements for railway rolling stock as well as signalling systems and electric equipment. The Wrocław factory produces components for locomotives and other vehicles.
Sources
18 September 2008: Polska Agencja Prasowa Webside (www.pap.pl)
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Bombardier, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 67109, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67109.
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