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 Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26.5 - Manufacture Of Instruments And Appliances For Measuring, Testing And Navigation; Watches And Clocks
20 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
20 January 2018
Employment effect (start)
1 April 2018
Foreseen end date
1 December 2018
Description
The Finnish company Sartorius Biohit Liquid Handling is part of the German group Sartorius, that produces laboratory equipment. The company decided to interrupt the Chinese production of electronic pipettes and new mechanical products. The plant in China will be reorganised as a maintenance and distribution center. The production activity will be relocated in the Finnish plant in Kajaani starting from spring 2018. Around 20 new jobs will be created in Finland by the end of 2018.
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