Flextronics to invest in Austria

The company plans to expand its production facility in Althofen (Austria), investing around €2.2 million over the next 6 months. New machinery and equipment is also on the shopping list. "During the past two months, we were able to win new customers and create 40 new jobs," said the managing director Erich Dörflinger during a press conference. Flextronics' production unit in Althofen - with its 750 employees - specializes in medical, automotive and industrial electronics, generating an annual turnover of around €150 million. Major customers for the site include BMW, Serono, Leica and Whirlpool, according to evertiq's information.