BHTC Bulgaria EOOD

Type
Business expansion
Country
Bulgaria
Region
Yugozapadna i Yuzhna tsentralna Bulgaria; Yugozapaden; Sofia (stolitsa)
Location of affected unit(s)
Bozhurishte
Sector
Manufacturing
(29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment
29.3 - Manufacture of motor vehicle parts and accessories
29.32 - Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles
350 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
18 September 2014
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
30 September 2014

Description

The German company Behr Hella Thermocontrol (BHTC) is starting production at a new facility in Sofia - Bozhurishte economic zone. The company manufactures air conditioning and thermoregulation systems for the automotive industry. Construction of the plant began in early July 2013. The official launch of the plant should happen by the end of September 2014. Investment in the Bulgarian unit is 42.5 million BGN (approx 21m EUR) and according to the announcements, 350 jobs will be created.

Sources

  • 18 September 2014: Capital.bg

Citation

Eurofound (2014), BHTC Bulgaria EOOD, Business expansion in Bulgaria, factsheet number 77600, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/77600.