Swarovski

Type
Business expansion
Country
Poland
Region
Makroregion północny; Pomorskie; Trójmiejski
Location of affected unit(s)
Gdańsk
Sector
Adminstrative / Support Services
82 - Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
82 - Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
82 - Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
230 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
12 June 2017
Employment effect (start)
12 June 2017
Foreseen end date

Description

Austrian producer of glassware and jewellery Swarovski has announced that it will create 300 jobs at its new Global Business Services centre in Gdańsk. The source reported that 70 jobs have been already created. The centre is a part of the company’s service delivery network; it will develop and provide multi-functional services and solutions to all branches of Swarovski. The project was supported by the Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency and Invest in Pomerania.

Swarovski has been operating since 1895. The company specialises in the production of crystal jewellery and accessories.

Sources

  • 12 June 2017: Puls HR

Citation

Eurofound (2017), Swarovski, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 91163, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/91163.