3M to up its production in Poland for aerospace giants

American 3M, which produces materials for home, office and health care, announced it will build a factory in Wrocław producing parts for Boeing and Airbus, among others. "The expansion into Poland is our response to the ongoing needs of our global aerospace customers, many of whom are located in Europe and Asia," said Brain Young, general manager of 3M.

The company did not reveal the cost of the plant nor how many people will be employed. However, when 3M decided to locate its production of synthetic medical materials it announced an investment worth $30 million, while its 2006 LCD optical film factory cost $50 million.

According to Puls Biznesu, 3M should now spend around $35 million, but with advanced technologies many new jobs should not be expected. "Cheap labour is not an argument for 3M. For us, good location, access to engineers and our experience in production in Poland counts above all," said Piotr Freyberg, development director of 3M Poland.

The factory will be located next to the company's existing plant in the Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone (WSSE) and, according to Freyberg, is expected to start full production at the end of 2009.

Source: Puls Biznesu

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