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Manufacturing Manufacture Of Rubber And Plastic Products And Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacture Of Rubber And Plastic Products 22 - Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
180 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
22 April 2014
Employment effect (start)
22 April 2014
Foreseen end date
31 December 2014
Description
Japanese producer of industrial plastic parts and components, Nifco Poland, announced that it will create 180 jobs in its factory in Świdnica (Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone) by the end of 2014. The company will employ engineers, specialists in plastic processing and maintenance specialists.
The restructuring is a result of an expansion to the company’s factory in Świdnica, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2016.The company produces plastic components for automotive industry, supplying customers such as Toyota, Suzuki and Nissan. Nifco has been operating in Poland since 2006. Nifco is a member of the government program "50 plus", which aims to support those over the age of 50 who are seeking employment.
The ERM previously reported on restructuring at Nifco Poland in 2011 and 2006 (2006a and 2006b).
Sources
22 April 2014: Portal Samorządowy
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Nifco, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 77025, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77025.
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