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Manufacturing Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Electrical Equipment 27.1 - Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electricity distribution and control apparatus
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
28 June 2017
Employment effect (start)
28 June 2017
Foreseen end date
Description
On 28 June 2017, the German manufacturer of fans for ventilation, engines and air conditioning applications, Ziehl-Abegg, announced the creation of 100 jobs in Künzelsau, Germany. This measure is due to an increased order volume. Additionally, Ziehl-Abegg will hire 50 seasonal employees for the summer of 2017.
The company employs an estimated 2000 members of staff in the rural district Hohenlohe (Baden-Württemberg) and about 3,550 staff members worldwide.
Sources
28 June 2017: Stuttgarter Nachrichten (online)
29 June 2017: bild.de
17 November 2016: Ziehl-Abegg press release
Citation
Eurofound (2017), Ziehl-Abegg, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 91440, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/91440.
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