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.
(10 - 33) Manufacturing (26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products 27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment 27.11 - Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
14 July 2025
Employment effect (start)
14 July 2025
Foreseen end date
31 December 2026
Description
Hitachi Energy, a company in the electrification sector, will expand its plant in Lodz where 100 new jobs will be created.
The expanded plant is expected to increase the scale of production of insulating elements and components for power transformers. The goal is to increase production in Europe. The expansion is expected to be completed in 2026, and 100 people will be employed to handle the increased production.
Hitachi Energy Ltd. is a technology company headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The company's products include high-voltage equipment, transformers, and services for renewable energy
Eurofound (2025), Hitachi Energy, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 203100, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/203100.
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