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Manufacturing Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Electrical Equipment 27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
1,000 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
5 October 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
On September 2004 American home appliances manufacturer Whirlpool commenced its €100 million project in Wrocław. The investment envisages installing a new cookers' production line, further development of the Company’s existing refrigerators and dishwashers assembly lines, as well as expaning an already operating technology excellence center at the Wroclaw factory.
Sources
2 August 2005: Twoje Sudety
5 October 2004: PAIiIZ
Citation
Eurofound (2004), Whirlpool Wrocław, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 62061, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/62061.
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