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. 28.11 - Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines
570 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
31 March 2014
Employment effect (start)
1 November 2014
Foreseen end date
Description
Johnson Controls expands its production of plastic components for cars in Namestovo, where almost 570 jobs are to be created.
According to the company, this investment of €7 million is to meet new orders from closely located customers Kia in Zilina and Hyundai in Nosovice, both in the Czech Republic.
In 2013, the ERM reported on both job reductions and creations at the company.
Sources
31 March 2014: Hospodárske noviny
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Johnson Controls, Business expansion in Slovakia, factsheet number 76821, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76821.
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