MWM

Type
Business expansion
Country
Germany
Region
Baden-Württemberg; Karlsruhe; Mannheim, Stadtkreis
Location of affected unit(s)
Mannheim
Sector
Manufacturing
(28) Manufacture of machinery and equipment
28.1 - Manufacture of general-purpose machinery
28.11 - Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines
100 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
12 March 2013
Employment effect (start)
12 March 2013
Foreseen end date
31 December 2013

Description

US-based Caterpillar subsidiary MWM will create about 180 jobs in Mannheim (Baden-Württemberg) until the end of 2013. This is due to business expansion. It is reported that Caterpillar will make Mannheim its headquarters for the production of gas engines. Total workforce in Mannheim shall be increased by 20 pc. 100 people had been recruited during the last year.

Updated, 07/05/2014: As reported, about 100 new jobs were created in 2013. 

Sources

  • 7 May 2014: Mannheimer Morgen
  • 12 March 2013: Mannheimer Morgen

Citation

Eurofound (2013), MWM, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 75192, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/75192.