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 Manufacturing Of Machinery And Equipment Manufacture Of Machinery And Equipment N.E.C. 28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
185 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
18 March 2010
Employment effect (start)
31 March 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2010
Description
US-based AFSI (Advanced Filtration Systems Inc) is to create up 185 new jobs with enlargement of its production capacity at Most facility as of 19 March 2010. ASFI produces filters for Caterpillar machines and engines and has been operating at the Joseph Industrial Zone since March 2009. The company has already employed 140 people and is planning to hire a further 45 workers by the end of 2010.
Eurofound (2010), AFSI (Advanced Filtration Systems Inc.), Business expansion in Czechia, factsheet number 70301, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70301.
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