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Wysłany: Nie 11:38, 31 Paź 2010 Temat postu: Chopard Expands Production Facilities |
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The Chopard Group has planned to increase its manufacturing capacities and unite the brand’s vertically integrated production that comprises more than 40 different professions. Chopard has purchased new buildings and land in Geneva and Fleurier. The Chopard watch and jewelery brand has greatly expanded in recent years. The growing demand suggested the group, owning two vertically integrated production sites in Switzerland and one in Germany, to enlarge its infrastructures in Geneva and Fleurier. Since 1974, Chopard has established administrative headquarters and production workshops in Meyrin’s industrial zone, on the outskirts of Geneva. In 2006 the company constructed a new hall for a 2,000 square-meter production area. In July 2007 Chopard acquired a 3,bangles,200 square-meter building erected on a 9,tiffanys,800 square-meter plot of land. Today Chopard owns 24,000 square meters of floor space covering the total area of 64,000 square meters. As for production, the brand masters 40 professions in-house, characterized by a top level of verticalization and serving as the guarantee of the company’s independence. The Chopard Manufacture in Fleurier located in the Swiss Jura Mountains was established 11 years ago. The substantial development of the site in Fleurier has lead to the construction of an additional building with 2,500 square meters of floor space. The recent acquisitions will allow enlarging of the movement production areas of the family-owned business. As for the personnel,hobo bags, the Chopard has also experienced considerable growth, having created over 100 new positions in Switzerland in 2007. By the end of 2007, the company counts 1,650 employees worldwide. In Switzerland, about 700 people are employed on the Meyrin site. The Chopard Manufacture in Fleurier is provided with a staff of 130. The company has planned to continue with job creations for 2009. |
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