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 Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacture Of Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products 23 - Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
28 March 2011
Employment effect (start)
28 March 2011
Foreseen end date
30 March 2011
Description
On 28 of March 2011, SwatyComet, one of the largest manufacturers of grinding tools in Europe, announced that it had recruited 100 new employees in 2011. The company saw an increase in orders therefore needed more staff. In 2011, the company expects to have a turnover of EUR 72 million and nearly 95% of sales are exported. The SwatyComet headquarters are located in Maribor in the Podravska region and the company's total workforce of rose to 1,100.
Sources
28 March 2011: Delo
Citation
Eurofound (2011), SwatyComet, Business expansion in Slovenia, factsheet number 71820, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/71820.
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