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.
Scotland; East Central Scotland; City of Edinburgh
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing (28) Manufacture of machinery and equipment 28.1 - Manufacture of general-purpose machinery 28.11 - Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
10 April 2012
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Mitsubishi has announced plans to create more than 100 new jobs at the engineering plant in Edinburgh. The plant will manufacture a new type of generator for wind turbines. As of 27 April 2012, no date has been given for the creation of the new jobs.
Sources
10 April 2012: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Mitsubishi, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 73482, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/73482.