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Professional Services Scientific, Architectural And Engineering Technical Activities Scientific Research And Development 72.19 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
7 December 2012
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2013
Foreseen end date
Description
On 7 December 2012, Samsung Electronics announced plans to create 150 jobs at the new Research and Development centre located in Łódź.
The company has recently opened the centre and it is expected to be operational at the beginning of 2013. The firm is looking for engineers to develop digital TV and mobile technologies.
Samsung Electronics was founded in 1969 and is the largest member of the Samsung group. Currently, the company employs over 208,000 people in 58 countries.
Sources
7 December 2012: Wirtualny Nowy Przemysł ()
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Samsung Electronics, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 74679, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/74679.
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