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Hessen; Darmstadt; Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt
Location of affected unit(s)
Rödelheim (Frankfurt)
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
200 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
11 April 2017
Employment effect (start)
11 April 2017
Foreseen end date
Description
On 11 April 2017, the German automotive supplier Continental announced the creation of 200 jobs in Frankfurt, Germany. Continental is looking for engineers for its research and development (R&D) department. The company plans to construct an additional two buildings on site in Rodelheim which will provide space for around 500 employees. Continental said it was engaged in discussions with the regional government in Frankfurt to connect the site to the public transport network in the city.
For the latest restructuring measurement of Continental in Germany, see (Continental, 2015).
Continental employs some 220,000 employees worldwide.
Eurofound (2017), Continental, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 91618, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/91618.