[
  {
    "date": "2026-07-15",
    "industry": "Elektrotechnik / Transformatoren",
    "company": "SGB-ALFA (Electro-Alfa International / SGB-SMIT Group)",
    "city": "Botoșani",
    "country": "Rumänien",
    "new_jobs": 200,
    "investment_volume": "20 Mio. €",
    "investment_volume_en": "€20m",
    "link": "https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/financiar/fabrica-de-20-de-milioane-de-euro-inaugurata-la-botosani-va-crea-peste-200-de-locuri-de-munca-pana-anul-viitor.html",
    "notes": "Das rumänisch-deutsche Joint Venture SGB-ALFA (Electro-Alfa International und SGB-SMIT) hat sein Transformatorenwerk in Botoșani offiziell eingeweiht: rund 20 Mio. € Investition, über 200 direkte Arbeitsplätze bis 2027 (derzeit ca. 100). Gefertigt werden ölgekühlte Verteiltransformatoren (50–1.000 kVA) für Netzbetreiber in Rumänien und Europa; die Produktion lief bereits seit Juli 2025 an.",
    "notes_en": "Romanian-German joint venture SGB-ALFA (Electro-Alfa International and SGB-SMIT) officially inaugurated its transformer factory in Botoșani: about €20m investment, over 200 direct jobs by 2027 (currently ~100). It produces oil-immersed distribution transformers (50–1,000 kVA) for grid operators in Romania and Europe; production had been ramping up since July 2025.",
    "industry_key": "industrie",
    "lat": 47.8528,
    "lon": 26.7593
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-15",
    "industry": "Automobil",
    "company": "Volvo Cars (Werk Gent)",
    "city": "Gent",
    "country": "Belgien",
    "new_jobs": null,
    "investment_volume": "bis zu 119 Mio. € (Förderpaket)",
    "investment_volume_en": "up to €119 million (support package)",
    "link": "https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2026/07/15/steunpakket-van-119-miljoen-euro-vlaamse-en-federale-overheid-s/",
    "notes": "Volvo Cars, die flämische Regierung und die belgische Bundesregierung unterzeichneten am 15.07.2026 eine Absichtserklärung: ein Unterstützungspaket von bis zu 119 Mio. € (u.a. 30 Mio. € für Energieeffizienz/Kreislaufproduktion, bis zu 80 Mio. € Innovationsförderung über 10 Jahre, 9 Mio. € Ausbildung); im Gegenzug verpflichtet sich Volvo zu Investitionen in das Werk Gent (ca. 6.500 Beschäftigte). Geprüft wird auch Auftragsfertigung für weitere Geely-Marken (Polestar, Lynk & Co, Zeekr), um den Standort als E-Auto-Hub zu sichern.",
    "notes_en": "On 15 July 2026 Volvo Cars, the Flemish government and the Belgian federal government signed a letter of intent: a support package of up to €119 million (incl. €30m for energy efficiency/circular production, up to €80m innovation funding over 10 years, €9m for training); in return Volvo commits to investing in its Ghent plant (approx. 6,500 employees). Contract manufacturing for other Geely brands (Polestar, Lynk & Co, Zeekr) is also being considered to secure the site as an EV hub.",
    "industry_key": "automobil",
    "lat": 51.0538,
    "lon": 3.725
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-15",
    "industry": "Energietechnik",
    "company": "3i Technologies (Lizenznehmer Thomson Energy)",
    "city": "Sully-sur-Loire",
    "country": "Frankreich",
    "new_jobs": 150,
    "investment_volume": "ca. 10 Mio. €",
    "investment_volume_en": "approx. €10 million",
    "link": "https://www.ici.fr/centre-val-de-loire/loiret-45/sully-sur-loire/des-produits-thomson-energy-bientot-fabriques-sur-l-ancien-site-d-inteva-a-sully-sur-loire-5987797",
    "notes": "3i Technologies, offizieller Lizenznehmer der Marke Thomson Energy, hat am 15.07.2026 die Ansiedlung auf dem ehemaligen Inteva-Industriegelände in Sully-sur-Loire (Loiret) offiziell gemacht (ca. 10 Mio. € Investition, 12.000 m²). Ab September 2026 sollen Wärmepumpen produziert werden (2.000 Stück/Monat), ab 2027 Photovoltaikmodule, ab 2028 Ladestationen und Batterien; Start mit ca. 60 Beschäftigten, 150 bis Ende 2027, bei Vollauslastung bis zu 400.",
    "notes_en": "3i Technologies, official licensee of the Thomson Energy brand, formalised on 15 July 2026 its move onto the former Inteva industrial site in Sully-sur-Loire (Loiret) (approx. €10 million investment, 12,000 m²). Heat pump production is to start in September 2026 (2,000 units/month), photovoltaic modules from 2027, charging stations and batteries from 2028; starting with about 60 employees, 150 by end of 2027, up to 400 at full capacity.",
    "industry_key": "industrie",
    "lat": 47.7654,
    "lon": 2.3739
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-15",
    "industry": "Nutzfahrzeuge",
    "company": "MAN Truck & Bus",
    "city": "Niepołomice",
    "country": "Polen",
    "industry_key": "automobil",
    "investment_volume": "350 Mio. € (Gesamtprogramm bis 2038: über 5 Mrd. Złoty)",
    "investment_volume_en": "€350m (total programme to 2038: over PLN 5bn, approx. €1.2bn)",
    "new_jobs": 400,
    "link": "https://www.wnp.pl/rynki/grupa-man-zainwestuje-ponad-5-mld-zl-w-rozwoj-polskiej-fabryki,1081545.html",
    "notes": "MAN und der polnische Finanz- und Wirtschaftsminister Domański unterzeichneten am 15.07.2026 ein Memorandum über den weiteren Ausbau des Lkw-Werks Niepołomice bei Krakau: 350 Mio. € bis Ende 2030 und rund 400 neue Arbeitsplätze; das Werk erhält eigenen Karosserie- und Lackierbereich für die neue Lkw-Generation auf der TRATON-Plattform. Das Gesamtprogramm bis 2038 beziffert Warschau auf über 5 Mrd. Złoty (ca. 1,2 Mrd. €). Zeitgleich lief die Serienproduktion des ersten elektrischen eTGL an. Zweitquelle: Rzeczpospolita.",
    "notes_en": "On 15 July 2026, MAN and Polish finance and economy minister Domański signed a memorandum on the further expansion of the Niepołomice truck plant near Kraków: €350m by the end of 2030 and around 400 new jobs; the plant will get its own cab body shop and paint shop for the new truck generation on the TRATON platform. Warsaw puts the total programme to 2038 at over PLN 5bn (approx. €1.2bn). Series production of the first electric eTGL started the same day. Second source: Rzeczpospolita.",
    "lat": 50.0331,
    "lon": 20.2172
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-14",
    "industry": "Luft- und Raumfahrt / Verteidigung",
    "company": "Lockheed Martin / PZL Mielec",
    "city": "Mielec",
    "country": "Polen",
    "new_jobs": null,
    "investment_volume": "nicht genannt",
    "investment_volume_en": "not disclosed",
    "link": "https://defence-industry.eu/lockheed-martin-starts-production-of-europes-first-sikorsky-firehawk-aerial-firefighting-helicopters-at-pzl-mielec/",
    "notes": "PZL Mielec hat die Produktion der ersten in Europa gefertigten Sikorsky-S-70-Firehawk-Löschhubschrauber aufgenommen; die ersten zwei Maschinen gehen an das tschechische Innenministerium und den RescEU-Pool. Das Werk arbeitet mit über 1.200 regionalen Zulieferern und sichert rund 5.000 Arbeitsplätze in der EU. Keine neuen Stellen- oder Investitionszahlen genannt.",
    "notes_en": "PZL Mielec has started production of Europe's first Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk aerial firefighting helicopters; the first two aircraft go to the Czech Interior Ministry and the RescEU pool. The plant works with over 1,200 regional suppliers and sustains about 5,000 EU jobs. No new-job or investment figures disclosed.",
    "industry_key": "industrie",
    "lat": 50.2802,
    "lon": 21.4631
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-14",
    "industry": "Batterien / Energiespeicher",
    "company": "TDG Ibernavitas (TDG Group / Zeumat)",
    "city": "Saragossa",
    "country": "Spanien",
    "new_jobs": 800,
    "investment_volume": "120 Mio. €",
    "investment_volume_en": "€120m",
    "link": "https://www.aragondigital.es/articulo/zaragoza/gigante-chino-que-eligio-zaragoza-marcha-asi-es-fabrica-que-creara-800-empleos/20260714125703995532.html",
    "notes": "Das chinesisch-spanische Joint Venture TDG Ibernavitas hat am 14. Juli seine erste Produktionslinie für Batterie- und Energiespeichersysteme im Industriepark Plaza in Saragossa gestartet (1,5 GWh/Jahr Anfangskapazität). Geplant sind über 120 Mio. € Investitionen und bis zu 800 direkte Arbeitsplätze in fünf Jahren; Ausbau auf 5 GWh und eine Zellfabrik werden geprüft. Auch von elEconomista und El Español bestätigt.",
    "notes_en": "Chinese-Spanish joint venture TDG Ibernavitas started its first battery/energy-storage production line at the Plaza industrial park in Zaragoza on 14 July (initial capacity 1.5 GWh/year). Plans foresee over €120m investment and up to 800 direct jobs within five years, with a possible expansion to 5 GWh and a cell factory. Also confirmed by elEconomista and El Español.",
    "industry_key": "energie",
    "lat": 41.6916,
    "lon": -0.9101
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-14",
    "industry": "Modulbau / Bauindustrie",
    "company": "Casas inHaus / Cecotec (CecoHomes)",
    "city": "Valencia",
    "country": "Spanien",
    "new_jobs": 4000,
    "investment_volume": "100 Mio. €",
    "investment_volume_en": "€100m",
    "link": "https://www.elespanol.com/valencia/economia/20260714/casas-inhaus-anuncia-gigafactoria-revolucionaria-empleos-fabricar-viviendas-modulares/1003744320717_0.html",
    "notes": "Casas inHaus und Cecotec kündigen eine der größten Fabriken für industrialisierten Wohnungsbau Europas im Raum Valencia an: 100 Mio. € Investition, Kapazität 6.000 Modulhäuser bzw. 500.000 m² pro Jahr, Aufbau über drei Jahre. Die 4.000 Arbeitsplätze umfassen direkte UND indirekte Stellen; Zahl von zwei Medien (El Español, Moncloa.com) aus derselben Ankündigung berichtet.",
    "notes_en": "Casas inHaus and Cecotec announced one of Europe's largest industrialized-construction plants in the Valencia area: €100m investment, capacity of 6,000 modular homes / 500,000 sqm per year, built over three years. The 4,000 jobs figure includes direct AND indirect positions; reported by two outlets (El Español, Moncloa.com) from the same announcement.",
    "industry_key": "baustoffe",
    "lat": 39.4697,
    "lon": -0.3763
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-14",
    "industry": "Rechenzentren / KI-Infrastruktur",
    "company": "Pure Data Centres Group",
    "city": "Seinäjoki",
    "country": "Finnland",
    "new_jobs": null,
    "investment_volume": "1,5 Mrd. € (Phase 1, Ausbau bis ca. 7,5 Mrd. € möglich)",
    "link": "https://theenergyst.com/british-data-centre-firm-pure-dc-signs-6-4bn-finland-deal/",
    "notes": "Der britische Betreiber Pure DC baut in Seinäjoki einen KI-Rechenzentrumscampus: Phase 1 mit 110 MW für über 1,5 Mrd. € ist bereits voll vermietet, das Areal kann auf über 550 MW und rund 7,5 Mrd. € skaliert werden. Grösste Auslandsinvestition eines britischen Unternehmens in Finnland; über 3.000 Jobs während der rund zehnjährigen Bauphase, die Abwärme fliesst ins Fernwärmenetz.",
    "notes_en": "The British operator Pure DC is building an AI data centre campus in Seinäjoki: Phase 1 with 110 MW for over €1.5 bn is already fully leased, and the site can be scaled to over 550 MW and around €7.5 bn. Largest foreign investment by a British company in Finland; over 3,000 jobs during the roughly ten-year construction phase, with waste heat feeding into the district heating network.",
    "investment_volume_en": "€1.5 bn (Phase 1, expansion to approx. €7.5 bn possible)",
    "lat": 62.7907,
    "lon": 22.8397
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-14",
    "industry": "Elektronik / Kommunikationstechnik",
    "company": "Kontron",
    "city": "Düsseldorf",
    "country": "Deutschland",
    "new_jobs": null,
    "investment_volume": "—",
    "link": "https://evertiq.com/news/2026-07-14-kontron-launches-production-of-5g-modules-in-dusseldorf",
    "notes": "Kontron hat am Standort Düsseldorf offiziell eine neue Produktionslinie für 5G-Automotive-Module (NADs) und industrielle 5G-M.2-Kommunikationsmodule gestartet, u.a. für FRMCS-Bahnanwendungen. Ziel ist laut Unternehmen weniger Abhängigkeit von aussereuropäischen Modulherstellern; Investitionssumme und Jobzahlen wurden nicht beziffert.",
    "notes_en": "Kontron has officially started a new production line at its Düsseldorf site for 5G automotive modules (NADs) and industrial 5G M.2 communication modules, including for FRMCS rail applications. According to the company, the goal is to reduce dependence on non-European module manufacturers; the investment amount and job figures were not specified.",
    "investment_volume_en": "—",
    "lat": 51.2254,
    "lon": 6.7763
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-14",
    "industry": "Halbleiter",
    "industry_key": "halbleiter",
    "company": "Element 3-5 / Vishay / KLA / KETEK",
    "city": "Baesweiler / Itzehoe / Weilburg / München",
    "country": "Deutschland",
    "new_jobs": null,
    "investment_volume": "659 Mio. € (Staatsbeihilfe)",
    "investment_volume_en": "€659m (state aid)",
    "link": "https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/commission-approves-eu659-million-german-state-aid-four-new-semiconductor-facilities",
    "notes": "Die EU-Kommission hat am 14.07.2026 deutsche Staatsbeihilfen von 659 Mio. € für vier neuartige Halbleiterfabriken im Rahmen des EU Chips Act genehmigt: 353 Mio. € für Siliziumkarbid-Produktion in Baesweiler (NRW), 214 Mio. € für Leistungs-MOSFETs in Itzehoe, 74 Mio. € für optische Messtechnik in Weilburg sowie 18 Mio. € für zwei Spezialanlagen in München. Begünstigte sind laut Berichten Element 3-5, Vishay, KLA und KETEK.",
    "notes_en": "On 14 July 2026 the European Commission approved €659m in German state aid for four first-of-a-kind semiconductor facilities under the EU Chips Act: €353m for silicon carbide production in Baesweiler (NRW), €214m for power MOSFETs in Itzehoe, €74m for optical metrology equipment in Weilburg and €18m for two specialised facilities in Munich. Beneficiaries are reported to be Element 3-5, Vishay, KLA and KETEK.",
    "lat": 50.9075,
    "lon": 6.1826
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-14",
    "industry": "Automobil / Nutzfahrzeuge",
    "company": "Stellantis (Sevel-Werk)",
    "city": "Atessa",
    "country": "Italien",
    "industry_key": "automobil",
    "new_jobs": null,
    "investment_volume": "1 Mrd. € (über 5 Jahre)",
    "investment_volume_en": "€1bn (over 5 years)",
    "link": "https://www.ansa.it/abruzzo/notizie/2026/07/14/stellantis-atessa-confermato-investimento-da-un-miliardo-di-euro_b3ba7ffe-df88-4074-bf15-8a9a8b40c589.html",
    "notes": "Stellantis hat am 14.07. bei einem Automotive-Treffen im italienischen Industrieministerium MIMIT (mit Minister Urso) 1 Mrd. € für das Transporterwerk Atessa (grösstes Van-Werk Europas) über die nächsten fünf Jahre bestätigt. Zugesagt sind volle Produktionswiederaufnahme und das Ende der Kurzarbeit (cassa integrazione). Die Region Abruzzen fordert zusätzlich Garantien für die Zulieferkette. Mehrfach bestätigte Berichtslage (ANSA, Vastoweb).",
    "notes_en": "On 14 July, at an automotive round table at Italy's MIMIT industry ministry (with Minister Urso), Stellantis confirmed €1bn over five years for its Atessa van plant (Europe's largest van factory), including a return to full production and an end to short-time work (cassa integrazione). The Abruzzo region is demanding additional guarantees for the supplier chain. Multiply confirmed reporting (ANSA, Vastoweb).",
    "lat": 42.0718,
    "lon": 14.4489
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-13",
    "industry": "Halbleiter",
    "company": "Intel",
    "city": "Leixlip",
    "country": "Irland",
    "new_jobs": null,
    "investment_volume": "5 Mrd. €",
    "link": "https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/0713/1583104-new-intel-leixlip-jobs/",
    "notes": "Intel investiert 5 Mrd. € in die Modernisierung und Kapazitätserweiterung des Campus Leixlip (u.a. für Xeon-6-Prozessoren); mehrere hundert dauerhafte Stellen plus tausende Bau-Jobs. Das Programm läuft bis Ende 2027.",
    "notes_en": "Intel is investing €5 bn in the modernisation and capacity expansion of the Leixlip campus (including for Xeon 6 processors); several hundred permanent positions plus thousands of construction jobs. The programme runs until the end of 2027.",
    "investment_volume_en": "€5 bn",
    "lat": 53.3645,
    "lon": -6.4897
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-13",
    "industry": "Quantentechnologie / Halbleiter",
    "company": "Chips JU / Pasqal (Konsortium Q-PLANET)",
    "city": "Massy (Koordination)",
    "country": "Frankreich",
    "new_jobs": null,
    "investment_volume": "50 Mio. €",
    "industry_key": "halbleiter",
    "link": "https://thequantuminsider.com/2026/07/13/launch-of-q-planet-european-pilot-line-to-industrialize-neutral-atom-quantum-chips/",
    "notes": "Das European Chips Joint Undertaking und Pasqal starten die 50-Mio.-€-Pilotlinie Q-PLANET zur Industrialisierung von Neutralatom-Quantenchips (Laser, Atomchips, Dampfzellen). 28 Organisationen aus 11 EU-Staaten bauen eine paneuropäische Fertigungsbasis auf; offene Design-Standards sollen ein europäisches Quanten-Hardware-Ökosystem ermöglichen.",
    "notes_en": "The European Chips Joint Undertaking and Pasqal are launching the €50 mn Q-PLANET pilot line to industrialise neutral-atom quantum chips (lasers, atom chips, vapour cells). 28 organisations from 11 EU states are building a pan-European manufacturing base; open design standards are intended to enable a European quantum hardware ecosystem.",
    "investment_volume_en": "€50 mn",
    "lat": 49.6902,
    "lon": 1.3995
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-13",
    "industry": "Automobil",
    "company": "Mercedes-Benz",
    "city": "Kecskemét",
    "country": "Ungarn",
    "new_jobs": null,
    "investment_volume": "1 Mrd. €",
    "industry_key": "automobil",
    "link": "https://www.electrive.com/2026/07/14/mercedes-celebrates-plant-expansion-in-hungary-and-the-production-launch-of-the-electric-c-class/",
    "notes": "Mercedes-Benz hat die rund 1 Mrd. € teure Werkserweiterung in Kecskemét eingeweiht — mit Verdopplung der Werksfläche von 200 auf 440 Hektar nun das grösste Mercedes-Werk Europas. Gleichzeitig startete die Serienproduktion der vollelektrischen C-Klasse; die Belegschaft soll von rund 5.000 auf 9.000–10.000 Beschäftigte wachsen.",
    "notes_en": "Mercedes-Benz has inaugurated the roughly €1 bn plant expansion in Kecskemét — doubling the plant area from 200 to 440 hectares, now the largest Mercedes plant in Europe. At the same time, series production of the all-electric C-Class began; the workforce is set to grow from around 5,000 to 9,000–10,000 employees.",
    "investment_volume_en": "€1 bn",
    "lat": 46.9075,
    "lon": 19.6921
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-13",
    "industry": "Energie / Grüner Wasserstoff",
    "company": "OMV",
    "city": "Bruck an der Leitha",
    "country": "Österreich",
    "new_jobs": null,
    "investment_volume": "600 Mio. € (davon 450 Mio. € EIB-Darlehen)",
    "industry_key": "energie",
    "link": "https://www.eib.org/en/press/all/2026-248-eib-provides-eur450-million-financing-for-omv-s-flagship-green-hydrogen-project",
    "notes": "Die Europäische Investitionsbank hat ein Darlehen über 450 Mio. € für OMVs grüne Wasserstoffanlage in Bruck an der Leitha unterzeichnet — die grösste EIB-Einzelfinanzierung im österreichischen Energiesektor. Die im Bau befindliche Anlage mit 140-MW-Elektrolyseur soll ab Ende 2027 bis zu 23.000 Tonnen grünen Wasserstoff pro Jahr für die Raffinerie Schwechat produzieren und bis zu 150.000 Tonnen CO2 jährlich einsparen.",
    "notes_en": "The European Investment Bank has signed a loan of €450 mn for OMV's green hydrogen plant in Bruck an der Leitha — the largest single EIB financing in the Austrian energy sector. The plant, currently under construction with a 140 MW electrolyser, is set to produce up to 23,000 tonnes of green hydrogen per year for the Schwechat refinery from the end of 2027 and to save up to 150,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.",
    "investment_volume_en": "€600 mn (of which €450 mn EIB loan)",
    "lat": 48.0255,
    "lon": 16.779
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-13",
    "industry": "Offshore-Wind-Services / Seekabel-Logistik",
    "company": "WIND",
    "city": "Oskarshamn",
    "country": "Schweden",
    "new_jobs": null,
    "investment_volume": "—",
    "link": "https://www.offshorewind.biz/2026/07/13/dutch-cable-services-firm-moves-closer-to-baltic-clients-with-hub-in-sweden/",
    "notes": "Der niederländische Seekabel-Dienstleister WIND hat im Hafen Oskarshamn einen neuen Kabellager- und Offshore-Service-Hub für die Ostsee-Region eröffnet (435-m-Kai, mind. 10,3 m Wassertiefe, Schiff-zu-Schiff-Kabeltransfers). Investitionssumme und Arbeitsplätze wurden laut Berichtslage nicht genannt.",
    "notes_en": "The Dutch submarine cable service provider WIND has opened a new cable storage and offshore service hub for the Baltic Sea region at the port of Oskarshamn (435 m quay, at least 10.3 m water depth, ship-to-ship cable transfers). The investment amount and jobs were reportedly not disclosed.",
    "investment_volume_en": "—",
    "lat": 57.2633,
    "lon": 16.4443
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-09",
    "industry": "Getränke / Lebensmittel",
    "company": "Capri Sun Group",
    "city": "Stargard",
    "country": "Polen",
    "industry_key": "lebensmittel",
    "new_jobs": 120,
    "investment_volume": "70 Mio. €",
    "investment_volume_en": "€70m",
    "link": "https://newsroom.capri-sun.com/capri-sun-erweitert-europaisches-produktionsnetzwerk-mit-neuem-werk-in-polen",
    "notes": "Capri Sun baut ein neues Werk in Stargard (Westpommern) für über 70 Mio. €; erste Bauphase bis Ende 2027, rund 120 Arbeitsplätze. Das Werk soll Mittel-/Osteuropa und die nordischen Märkte beliefern und ist auf spätere Erweiterung ausgelegt.",
    "notes_en": "Capri Sun is building a new plant in Stargard (West Pomerania) for over €70m; first construction phase due by end-2027, around 120 jobs. The site will serve Central/Eastern Europe and the Nordic markets and is designed for future expansion.",
    "lat": 53.338,
    "lon": 15.035
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-09",
    "industry": "Verpackung / BOPP-Folien",
    "company": "Manucor",
    "city": "Sessa Aurunca",
    "country": "Italien",
    "industry_key": "verpackung",
    "new_jobs": 40,
    "investment_volume": "66 Mio. € (bis zu 100 Mio. € über 10 Jahre)",
    "investment_volume_en": "€66m (up to €100m over 10 years)",
    "link": "https://www.pupia.tv/2026/07/caserta-provincia/sessa-aurunca-manucor-investe-66-milioni-nello-stabilimento-40-nuove-assunzioni/639906",
    "notes": "Der BOPP-Folienhersteller Manucor hat bei einem Gewerkschaftstreffen einen Industrieplan mit 66 Mio. € Investitionen (2025–2026, bis ca. 100 Mio. € über zehn Jahre) für das Werk Sessa Aurunca (Caserta) vorgestellt; rund 40 Neueinstellungen bei derzeit ca. 260 Beschäftigten.",
    "notes_en": "BOPP film maker Manucor presented an industrial plan at a union meeting with €66m of investment (2025-2026, up to about €100m over ten years) for its Sessa Aurunca (Caserta) plant; about 40 new hires on top of around 260 current employees.",
    "lat": 41.2369,
    "lon": 13.9347
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-08",
    "industry": "Batteriezellen / Energiespeicher",
    "company": "ReneSys Energy Co.",
    "city": "Termoli",
    "country": "Italien",
    "industry_key": "energie",
    "new_jobs": 800,
    "investment_volume": "144 Mio. €",
    "investment_volume_en": "€144m",
    "link": "https://www.ilgiornaledelmolise.it/2026/07/08/renesys-energy-co-investe-oltre-140-milioni-in-molise/",
    "notes": "ReneSys Energy investiert über 144 Mio. € in zwei Mikrofabriken für Lithium-Ionen-Zellen und Energiespeichersysteme in Termoli (Molise); von Invitalia genehmigt, mit rund 49 Mio. € Zuschüssen aus dem PNRR. Rund 800 direkte Arbeitsplätze geplant.",
    "notes_en": "ReneSys Energy is investing over €144m in two micro-factories for lithium-ion cells and energy storage systems in Termoli (Molise); approved by Invitalia with about €49m in PNRR grants. Around 800 direct jobs planned.",
    "lat": 41.9983,
    "lon": 14.9939
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-06",
    "industry": "Batterien / Energiespeicher",
    "company": "Eni Storage Systems",
    "city": "Brindisi",
    "country": "Italien",
    "new_jobs": null,
    "investment_volume": "—",
    "link": "https://www.eni.com/en-IT/media/press-release/2026/07/eni-storage-systems-breaks-ground-stationary-battery-manufacturing-plant-brindisi.html",
    "notes": "Spatenstich für eine Gigafactory für LFP-Zellen, Module und BESS-Montage am Industriestandort Brindisi. Zusammen mit dem Werk Teverola sind bis 2030 insgesamt 16 GWh Jahreskapazität geplant — über 10% des europäischen Markts für stationäre Speicher.",
    "notes_en": "Groundbreaking for a gigafactory for LFP cells, modules and BESS assembly at the industrial site in Brindisi. Together with the Teverola plant, a total annual capacity of 16 GWh is planned by 2030 — over 10% of the European market for stationary storage.",
    "investment_volume_en": "—",
    "lat": 40.6359,
    "lon": 17.6885
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-07-02",
    "industry": "Halbleiter",
    "company": "Infineon",
    "city": "Dresden",
    "country": "Deutschland",
    "new_jobs": 1000,
    "investment_volume": "5 Mrd. €",
    "link": "https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260702-germany-s-infineon-opens-major-chip-plant-as-eu-seeks-tech-autonomy",
    "notes": "Infineon hat die 'Smart Power Fab' in Dresden eröffnet — mit 5 Mrd. € die größte Einzelinvestition der Firmengeschichte, gefördert mit rund 1 Mrd. € aus EU-Chips-Act-Mitteln. Die Fab verdoppelt die Dresdner Kapazität für Leistungshalbleiter und schafft 1.000 Arbeitsplätze.",
    "notes_en": "Infineon has opened the 'Smart Power Fab' in Dresden — at €5 bn the largest single investment in the company's history, supported with around €1 bn from EU Chips Act funds. The fab doubles Dresden's capacity for power semiconductors and creates 1,000 jobs.",
    "investment_volume_en": "€5 bn",
    "lat": 51.0493,
    "lon": 13.7381
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-06-01",
    "industry": "Automobil / Elektromobilität",
    "company": "SAIC Motor",
    "city": "Galicien (Region)",
    "country": "Spanien",
    "new_jobs": 1000,
    "investment_volume": "ca. 200 Mio. € (initial)",
    "link": "https://techgolly.com/news/saic-motor-spain-factory-chinese-giant-selects-galicia-to-build-first-european-ev-production-plant",
    "notes": "Der chinesische Autokonzern SAIC (MG) baut sein erstes europäisches Pkw-Werk in Galicien. Erwartet werden mindestens 1.000 direkte Arbeitsplätze sowie mehrere tausend indirekte Jobs in Logistik und Zulieferung. Update 08.07.2026: Investition mit 200 Mio. € und rund 2.300 direkten Jobs konkretisiert (Montagewerk im Aussenhafen Ferrol für bis zu 120.000 Fahrzeuge/Jahr, betriebsbereit vor Ende 2028, plus Logistikzentrum in As Pontes); am 08./09.07. traf das erste Autoschiff mit 700 MG zur Logistik-Validierung ein.",
    "notes_en": "The Chinese carmaker SAIC (MG) is building its first European passenger car plant in Galicia. At least 1,000 direct jobs are expected, as well as several thousand indirect jobs in logistics and supply. Update 8 July 2026: investment firmed up at €200m and around 2,300 direct jobs (assembly plant at Ferrol's outer port for up to 120,000 vehicles/year, operational before end-2028, plus a logistics hub in As Pontes); the first car carrier with 700 MGs arrived on 8-9 July to validate logistics.",
    "investment_volume_en": "approx. €200 mn (initial)",
    "lat": 42.6195,
    "lon": -7.8631
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-06-01",
    "industry": "KI-Rechenzentren",
    "company": "MGX (mit Bpifrance)",
    "city": "Frankreich (Campus AI)",
    "country": "Frankreich",
    "new_jobs": null,
    "investment_volume": "ca. 7,5 Mrd. €",
    "link": "https://en.media.businessfrance.fr/news/choose-france-2026-france-confirms-its-ability-to-attract-foreign-investment-c94e6-aba4d-1.html",
    "notes": "Der Staatsfonds MGX aus den VAE baut zusammen mit Bpifrance den 'Campus AI' in Frankreich aus — eine dekarbonisierte KI-Infrastruktur. Angekündigt beim Choose-France-Gipfel 2026 (insgesamt 93 Mrd. € Zusagen, 71 Projekte).",
    "notes_en": "The UAE sovereign wealth fund MGX is expanding the 'Campus AI' in France together with Bpifrance — a decarbonised AI infrastructure. Announced at the Choose France summit 2026 (a total of €93 bn in commitments, 71 projects).",
    "investment_volume_en": "approx. €7.5 bn",
    "lat": 46.6034,
    "lon": 1.8883
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-06-01",
    "industry": "Rechenzentren",
    "company": "Brookfield",
    "city": "Escaudain (Nordfrankreich)",
    "country": "Frankreich",
    "new_jobs": null,
    "investment_volume": "10 Mrd. $",
    "link": "https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260601-macron-eyes-billions-in-ai-investment-at-choose-france-summit",
    "notes": "Der kanadische Vermögensverwalter Brookfield kündigte beim Choose-France-Gipfel 10 Mrd. $ für ein Rechenzentrumsprojekt im Raum Escaudain (Nordfrankreich) an.",
    "notes_en": "The Canadian asset manager Brookfield announced $10 bn at the Choose France summit for a data centre project in the Escaudain area (northern France).",
    "investment_volume_en": "$10 bn",
    "lat": 50.3333,
    "lon": 3.3438
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-06-01",
    "industry": "Elektronik / KI-Hardware",
    "company": "Foxconn",
    "city": "Angers",
    "country": "Frankreich",
    "new_jobs": null,
    "investment_volume": "120 Mio. €",
    "link": "https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260601-macron-eyes-billions-in-ai-investment-at-choose-france-summit",
    "notes": "Der taiwanesische Auftragsfertiger investiert 120 Mio. € in eine Produktionslinie für KI-Mainboards in Angers, in Partnerschaft mit dem französischen Supercomputer-Spezialisten Bull (Eviden/Atos).",
    "notes_en": "The Taiwanese contract manufacturer is investing €120 mn in a production line for AI mainboards in Angers, in partnership with the French supercomputer specialist Bull (Eviden/Atos).",
    "investment_volume_en": "€120 mn",
    "lat": 47.474,
    "lon": -0.5516
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-06-01",
    "industry": "Pharma",
    "company": "Sandoz",
    "city": "Toulouse",
    "country": "Frankreich",
    "new_jobs": null,
    "investment_volume": "ca. 150 Mio. € (bis 2034)",
    "link": "https://www.maddyness.com/uk/2026/06/01/choose-france-key-announcements-from-the-summit/",
    "notes": "Der Schweizer Generika-Hersteller erweitert seine Produktionskapazitäten für Biosimilars am Standort Toulouse. Angekündigt beim Choose-France-Gipfel 2026.",
    "notes_en": "The Swiss generics manufacturer is expanding its production capacities for biosimilars at the Toulouse site. Announced at the Choose France summit 2026.",
    "investment_volume_en": "approx. €150 mn (by 2034)",
    "lat": 43.6045,
    "lon": 1.4442
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-06-01",
    "industry": "Raumfahrt",
    "company": "Venturi Space",
    "city": "Toulouse",
    "country": "Frankreich",
    "new_jobs": null,
    "investment_volume": "250 Mio. €",
    "link": "https://en.media.businessfrance.fr/news/choose-france-2026-france-confirms-its-ability-to-attract-foreign-investment-c94e6-aba4d-1.html",
    "notes": "Das monegassische Raumfahrtunternehmen baut seine Präsenz in Toulouse (Okzitanien) mit insgesamt 250 Mio. € für Weltraumtechnologien aus, u.a. Mondrover-Entwicklung.",
    "notes_en": "The Monegasque space company is expanding its presence in Toulouse (Occitania) with a total of €250 mn for space technologies, including moon rover development.",
    "investment_volume_en": "€250 mn",
    "lat": 43.6045,
    "lon": 1.4442
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-06-01",
    "industry": "Pharma / Tiergesundheit",
    "company": "Boehringer Ingelheim",
    "city": "Mehrere Standorte",
    "country": "Frankreich",
    "new_jobs": null,
    "investment_volume": "500 Mio. € (bis 2030)",
    "link": "https://en.media.businessfrance.fr/news/choose-france-2026-france-confirms-its-ability-to-attract-foreign-investment-c94e6-aba4d-1.html",
    "notes": "Boehringer Ingelheim investiert bis 2030 rund 500 Mio. € in Forschung, Entwicklung und Produktion im Bereich Tiergesundheit an mehreren französischen Standorten.",
    "notes_en": "Boehringer Ingelheim is investing around €500 mn by 2030 in research, development and production in the field of animal health at several French sites.",
    "investment_volume_en": "€500 mn (by 2030)",
    "lat": 46.6034,
    "lon": 1.8883
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-06-01",
    "industry": "Fintech",
    "company": "Revolut",
    "city": "Paris",
    "country": "Frankreich",
    "new_jobs": 200,
    "investment_volume": "100 Mio. € (zusätzlich, bis 2030)",
    "link": "https://en.media.businessfrance.fr/news/choose-france-2026-france-confirms-its-ability-to-attract-foreign-investment-c94e6-aba4d-1.html",
    "notes": "Die britische Neobank stärkt ihren Westeuropa-Hub in Paris mit zusätzlichen 100 Mio. € und 200 weiteren Stellen bis 2030.",
    "notes_en": "The British neobank is strengthening its Western Europe hub in Paris with an additional €100 mn and 200 more positions by 2030.",
    "investment_volume_en": "€100 mn (additional, by 2030)",
    "lat": 48.8535,
    "lon": 2.3484
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-06-01",
    "industry": "Kritische Rohstoffe / Magnete",
    "company": "USA Rare Earth",
    "city": "Frankreich (Standort offen)",
    "country": "Frankreich",
    "new_jobs": null,
    "investment_volume": "über 175 Mio. € (bis 2030)",
    "link": "https://en.media.businessfrance.fr/news/choose-france-2026-france-confirms-its-ability-to-attract-foreign-investment-c94e6-aba4d-1.html",
    "notes": "Das US-Unternehmen investiert bis 2030 über 175 Mio. € in kritische Metalle und die Fertigung von Permanentmagneten in Frankreich — Teil der Choose-France-Ankündigungen 2026.",
    "notes_en": "The US company is investing over €175 mn by 2030 in critical metals and the manufacturing of permanent magnets in France — part of the Choose France announcements 2026.",
    "investment_volume_en": "over €175 mn (by 2030)",
    "lat": 46.6034,
    "lon": 1.8883
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-05-31",
    "industry": "KI-Rechenzentren",
    "company": "SoftBank Group",
    "city": "Hauts-de-France (Region)",
    "country": "Frankreich",
    "new_jobs": null,
    "investment_volume": "bis zu 75 Mrd. € (Phase 1: 45 Mrd. €)",
    "link": "https://group.softbank/en/news/press/20260531_0",
    "notes": "SoftBank will in Frankreich bis zu 5 GW KI-Rechenzentrumskapazität aufbauen — die größte KI-Infrastruktur-Investition des Konzerns in Europa. Phase 1 umfasst 45 Mrd. € für 3,1 GW in der Region Hauts-de-France.",
    "notes_en": "SoftBank plans to build up to 5 GW of AI data centre capacity in France — the group's largest AI infrastructure investment in Europe. Phase 1 comprises €45 bn for 3.1 GW in the Hauts-de-France region.",
    "investment_volume_en": "up to €75 bn (Phase 1: €45 bn)",
    "lat": 50.1025,
    "lon": 2.7248
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-04-09",
    "industry": "Batterien",
    "company": "Agratas (Tata Group)",
    "city": "Bridgwater (Somerset)",
    "country": "Vereinigtes Königreich",
    "new_jobs": 4200,
    "investment_volume": "380 Mio. £ (staatliche Förderung)",
    "link": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/business-secretary-champions-flagship-investment-in-uks-largest-gigafactory",
    "notes": "Die britische Regierung fördert die größte Gigafactory des Landes in Somerset mit 380 Mio. £. Das Werk soll Batteriezellen u.a. für Jaguar Land Rover liefern, 4.200 direkte Jobs schaffen und über 25 Jahre rund 43 Mrd. £ Wertschöpfung generieren.",
    "notes_en": "The British government is supporting the country's largest gigafactory in Somerset with £380 mn. The plant is set to supply battery cells for, among others, Jaguar Land Rover, create 4,200 direct jobs and generate around £43 bn in value over 25 years.",
    "investment_volume_en": "£380 mn (government funding)",
    "lat": 51.1283,
    "lon": -3.0037
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-04-06",
    "industry": "Rüstung / Lenkflugkörper",
    "company": "MBDA",
    "city": "Mehrere Standorte",
    "country": "Frankreich, UK, Italien, Deutschland",
    "new_jobs": 2800,
    "investment_volume": "5 Mrd. € (2026–2030)",
    "link": "https://www.overtdefense.com/2026/04/06/mbda-doubles-missile-production-and-plans-e5-billion-investment/",
    "notes": "Der europäische Raketenhersteller verdoppelt seine Investitionsplanung auf 5 Mrd. € bis 2030 für Werke, Anlagen und F&E und will die Produktion 2026 um weitere 40% steigern. Allein 2026 sind rund 2.800 Neueinstellungen geplant.",
    "notes_en": "The European missile manufacturer is doubling its investment planning to €5 bn by 2030 for plants, facilities and R&D and aims to increase production by a further 40% in 2026. In 2026 alone, around 2,800 new hires are planned.",
    "investment_volume_en": "€5 bn (2026–2030)",
    "lat": 46.6034,
    "lon": 1.8883
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-03-25",
    "industry": "Windenergie / Maschinenbau",
    "company": "Vestas",
    "city": "Schottland (Standortwahl läuft)",
    "country": "Vereinigtes Königreich",
    "new_jobs": 500,
    "investment_volume": "über 250 Mio. €",
    "link": "https://www.vestas.com/en/media/company-news/2026/vestas-sets-out-plans-to-build-nacelle-factory-in-scotl-c4326269",
    "notes": "Vestas plant eine Fabrik für Gondeln und Naben der Offshore-Turbine V236-15.0 MW in Schottland mit bis zu 500 direkten Arbeitsplätzen. Produktionsstart 2029/2030, abhängig von UK-Aufträgen aus den Auktionsrunden AR7/AR8.",
    "notes_en": "Vestas plans a factory for nacelles and hubs of the offshore turbine V236-15.0 MW in Scotland with up to 500 direct jobs. Production start 2029/2030, dependent on UK orders from the AR7/AR8 auction rounds.",
    "investment_volume_en": "over €250 mn",
    "lat": 56.7861,
    "lon": -4.1141
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-03-18",
    "industry": "Luftfahrt",
    "company": "GE Aerospace",
    "city": "Mehrere Standorte",
    "country": "Europa (Italien, Polen, Tschechien, UK, Rumänien)",
    "new_jobs": 1000,
    "investment_volume": "über 110 Mio. €",
    "link": "https://www.geaerospace.com/news/press-releases/ge-aerospace-invest-eu110m-european-manufacturing-boost-workforce-development",
    "notes": "GE Aerospace investiert über 110 Mio. € in europäische Fertigungsstandorte (u.a. 77 Mio. € Italien, 15 Mio. € Polen, 10 Mio. € UK) plus rund 40 Mio. € in MRO-Werke und will 2026 mehr als 1.000 neue Mitarbeitende in Europa einstellen.",
    "notes_en": "GE Aerospace is investing over €110 mn in European manufacturing sites (including €77 mn Italy, €15 mn Poland, €10 mn UK) plus around €40 mn in MRO plants and aims to hire more than 1,000 new employees in Europe in 2026.",
    "investment_volume_en": "over €110 mn"
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-03-11",
    "industry": "Batterien / Energiespeicher",
    "company": "Hithium",
    "city": "Navarra (Region)",
    "country": "Spanien",
    "new_jobs": 700,
    "investment_volume": "400 Mio. €",
    "link": "https://www.ess-news.com/2026/03/11/hithium-to-invest-e400-million-in-spanish-mega-battery-factory/",
    "notes": "Der chinesische Speicherhersteller baut mit der Region Navarra eine Gigafactory für LFP-Zellen und BESS-Montage; Produktionsstart 2027 geplant. Das Projekt erhielt zudem eine 81-Mio.-€-Förderung der spanischen Regierung (RENOVAL 2).",
    "notes_en": "The Chinese storage manufacturer is building a gigafactory for LFP cells and BESS assembly together with the Navarre region; production start planned for 2027. The project also received €81 mn in funding from the Spanish government (RENOVAL 2).",
    "investment_volume_en": "€400 mn",
    "lat": 42.7028,
    "lon": -1.7086
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-02-11",
    "industry": "Batterien",
    "company": "ProLogium",
    "city": "Dünkirchen",
    "country": "Frankreich",
    "new_jobs": null,
    "investment_volume": "5,2 Mrd. €",
    "link": "https://evertiq.com/news/2026-02-11-prologium-breaks-ground-on-solid-state-battery-gigafactory-in-france",
    "notes": "Der taiwanesische Hersteller hat mit dem Bau seiner Festkörperbatterie-Gigafactory in Dünkirchen begonnen. Geplante Kapazität bis zu 48 GWh.",
    "notes_en": "The Taiwanese manufacturer has begun construction of its solid-state battery gigafactory in Dunkirk. Planned capacity up to 48 GWh.",
    "investment_volume_en": "€5.2 bn",
    "lat": 51.0348,
    "lon": 2.3773
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-02-02",
    "industry": "Automobil / Elektromobilität",
    "company": "BYD",
    "city": "Szeged",
    "country": "Ungarn",
    "new_jobs": null,
    "investment_volume": "—",
    "link": "https://www.electrive.com/2026/02/02/byd-begins-trial-production-of-passenger-cars-in-hungary/",
    "notes": "BYD hat im ersten europäischen Pkw-Werk in Szeged die Testproduktion aufgenommen; Serienstart im 2. Quartal 2026. Erstes Modell ist der Dolphin Surf, geplante Kapazität zunächst rund 150.000, maximal bis zu 300.000 Fahrzeuge pro Jahr.",
    "notes_en": "BYD has started trial production at its first European passenger car plant in Szeged; series start in Q2 2026. The first model is the Dolphin Surf, with planned capacity of initially around 150,000 and a maximum of up to 300,000 vehicles per year.",
    "investment_volume_en": "—",
    "lat": 46.2546,
    "lon": 20.1486
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-01-29",
    "industry": "Pharma",
    "company": "Vetter Pharma",
    "city": "Saarland (Standort)",
    "country": "Deutschland",
    "new_jobs": 2000,
    "investment_volume": "480 Mio. € (1. Bauphase)",
    "link": "https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260129831882/en/Pharmaceutical-Service-Provider-Vetter-Pharma-to-Build-New-Manufacturing-Site-in-Germany",
    "notes": "Der Pharmadienstleister für injizierbare Medikamente baut einen neuen Produktionsstandort im Saarland. Baustart im 2. Quartal 2026, Betriebsaufnahme ab 2031; langfristig bis zu 2.000 Arbeitsplätze möglich.",
    "notes_en": "The pharmaceutical service provider for injectable medicines is building a new production site in Saarland. Construction start in Q2 2026, operations from 2031; up to 2,000 jobs possible in the long term.",
    "investment_volume_en": "€480 mn (1st construction phase)",
    "lat": 49.3842,
    "lon": 6.9537
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-01-28",
    "industry": "Technologie / Halbleiter",
    "company": "ASML Holding N.V.",
    "city": "Niederlande",
    "country": "Niederlande",
    "new_jobs": null,
    "investment_volume": "—",
    "link": "https://de.marketscreener.com/boerse-nachrichten/asml-uebertrifft-im-vierten-quartal-die-buchungserwartungen-da-chiphersteller-mehr-bestellen-um-die-ce7e5bd9d88bf620",
    "notes": "ASML verzeichnet starkes Wachstum getrieben durch KI-Chip-Nachfrage. Q4 2025: Auftragseingänge übertrafen Erwartungen deutlich (€13,2 Mrd. vs. Erwartung €6,32 Mrd. vs. Vorquartal €5,4 Mrd.). 2026-Umsatzprognose erhöht auf €34-39 Mrd. (Analystenerwartung: €35 Mrd.; 2025: €32,7 Mrd.). Hintergrund: Cloud-Computing-Giganten (Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet) und Halbleiterfabrikanten (TSMC, Samsung) erhöhen Investitionen in Kapazitäten für KI-Chips massiv aufgrund von Versorgungsengpässen bei Speicher- und KI-Beschleunigerchips. CEO Christophe Fouquet: 'Kunden teilen deutlich positivere Markteinschätzung mittelfristig, vor allem wegen robusterer KI-Nachfrage-Annahmen.' Longterm-Prognose bis 2030 unverändert: €44-60 Mrd. Umsatz, Bruttomarge 56-60%. Trotz Wachstumsoptimismus: Parallel Abbau von 1.700 Stellen (3,8%) angekündigt.",
    "industry_key": "halbleiter",
    "notes_en": "ASML is recording strong growth driven by AI chip demand. Q4 2025: order intake significantly exceeded expectations (€13.2 bn vs. expectation €6.32 bn vs. previous quarter €5.4 bn). 2026 revenue forecast raised to €34–39 bn (analyst expectation: €35 bn; 2025: €32.7 bn). Background: cloud computing giants (Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet) and semiconductor manufacturers (TSMC, Samsung) are massively increasing investments in capacity for AI chips due to supply bottlenecks for memory and AI accelerator chips. CEO Christophe Fouquet: 'Customers share a significantly more positive market assessment for the medium term, especially due to more robust AI demand assumptions.' Long-term forecast to 2030 unchanged: €44–60 bn revenue, gross margin 56–60%. Despite growth optimism: in parallel, a cut of 1,700 positions (3.8%) announced.",
    "investment_volume_en": "—",
    "lat": 52.2435,
    "lon": 5.6343
  },
  {
    "date": "2026-01-27",
    "industry": "Einzelhandel / Sportartikel",
    "company": "Decathlon",
    "city": "Schweiz (Zürich, Genf, Basel, Collombey)",
    "country": "Schweiz",
    "new_jobs": null,
    "investment_volume": "—",
    "link": "https://www.cash.ch/news/decathlon-plant-eroffnung-von-bis-zu-zehn-neuen-filialen-in-der-schweiz-902651",
    "notes": "Decathlon plant 2026 die Eröffnung von bis zu 10 neuen Filialen in der Schweiz. Im Frühling (April/Mai) 4 neue Eröffnungen und eine Filial-Relokation. Am 8. April: 50. Filiale in Zürich Letzipark mit 1.500 m² Verkaufsfläche. Im Frühling auch Eröffnungen in Genf, Basel, Relokation Collombey (Wallis). Nach Frühlingseröffnungen: insgesamt 53 Filialen. Langfristiges Ziel: ~100 Filialen in der Schweiz.",
    "industry_key": "einzelhandel",
    "notes_en": "Decathlon plans to open up to 10 new stores in Switzerland in 2026. In spring (April/May), 4 new openings and one store relocation. On 8 April: 50th store in Zurich Letzipark with 1,500 m² of sales area. In spring also openings in Geneva, Basel, and the relocation of Collombey (Valais). After the spring openings: a total of 53 stores. Long-term goal: around 100 stores in Switzerland.",
    "investment_volume_en": "—",
    "lat": 46.7986,
    "lon": 8.232
  },
  {
    "date": "2025-11-26",
    "industry": "Forschung & Entwicklung",
    "company": "Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung (UFZ)",
    "city": "Leipzig",
    "country": "Deutschland",
    "new_jobs": 170,
    "investment_volume": "41 Mio. EUR",
    "link": "https://www.welt.de/regionales/sachsen/article69270a9e75d27c2e110d938c/helmholtz-zentrum-eroeffnet-neuen-forschungsbau-in-leipzig.html",
    "notes": "Neuer Forschungsbau im Wissenschaftspark mit 4.600 m² Nutzfläche, über 50 Laboren und 80 Büros. Forschung zu Klima- und Ressourcenschutz, Energiewende, nachhaltiger Chemie und biobasierter Kreislaufwirtschaft. Finanziert von Bund, Sachsen und Sachsen-Anhalt.",
    "industry_key": "forschung",
    "notes_en": "New research building in the science park with 4,600 m² of usable space, over 50 laboratories and 80 offices. Research on climate and resource protection, the energy transition, sustainable chemistry and bio-based circular economy. Financed by the federal government, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt.",
    "investment_volume_en": "€41 mn",
    "lat": 51.3406,
    "lon": 12.3747
  },
  {
    "date": "2025-11-15",
    "industry": "Halbleiter / Mikroelektronik",
    "company": "Intel Corporation",
    "city": "Magdeburg",
    "country": "Deutschland",
    "new_jobs": 3000,
    "investment_volume": "30 Mrd. EUR",
    "link": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/intel-announces-magdeburg-fab.html",
    "notes": "Intel baut zwei Chip-Fabriken in Magdeburg mit geplanten 3.000 direkten Arbeitsplätzen. Produktionsstart für 2027/2028 geplant. Teil der europäischen Halbleiter-Initiative für mehr technologische Souveränität.",
    "industry_key": "halbleiter",
    "notes_en": "Intel is building two chip factories in Magdeburg with a planned 3,000 direct jobs. Production start planned for 2027/2028. Part of the European semiconductor initiative for greater technological sovereignty.",
    "investment_volume_en": "€30 bn",
    "lat": 52.1315,
    "lon": 11.6401
  },
  {
    "date": "2025-09-26",
    "industry": "Rüstung",
    "company": "Rheinmetall",
    "city": "Riga (Region)",
    "country": "Lettland",
    "new_jobs": 150,
    "investment_volume": "275 Mio. €",
    "link": "https://www.fw-mag.com/shownews/716/rheinmetall-strengthens-european-defence-base-with-euro-275-million-latvian-ammunition-facility",
    "notes": "Joint Venture (51% Rheinmetall, 49% lettische State Defence Corporation) für ein Artilleriemunitionswerk in Lettland. Baubeginn Frühjahr 2026, Produktionsstart ca. Frühjahr 2027 mit Zehntausenden 155-mm-Geschossen pro Jahr.",
    "notes_en": "Joint venture (51% Rheinmetall, 49% Latvian State Defence Corporation) for an artillery ammunition plant in Latvia. Construction start spring 2026, production start around spring 2027 with tens of thousands of 155 mm shells per year.",
    "investment_volume_en": "€275 mn",
    "lat": 56.9494,
    "lon": 24.1052
  },
  {
    "date": "2025-09-20",
    "industry": "Elektromobilität / Batterien",
    "company": "Northvolt",
    "city": "Heide (Schleswig-Holstein)",
    "country": "Deutschland",
    "new_jobs": 3000,
    "investment_volume": "4,5 Mrd. EUR",
    "link": "https://northvolt.com/articles/northvolt-drei/",
    "notes": "Schwedischer Batteriehersteller Northvolt baut Gigafactory in Heide für Batteriezellen mit 3.000 Arbeitsplätzen. Jährliche Kapazität: 60 GWh. Produktionsstart 2026 geplant.",
    "industry_key": "automobil",
    "notes_en": "Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt is building a gigafactory in Heide for battery cells with 3,000 jobs. Annual capacity: 60 GWh. Production start planned for 2026.",
    "investment_volume_en": "€4.5 bn",
    "lat": 54.1949,
    "lon": 9.0928
  },
  {
    "date": "2025-08-10",
    "industry": "Pharma",
    "company": "Eli Lilly",
    "city": "Alzey (Rheinland-Pfalz)",
    "country": "Deutschland",
    "new_jobs": 500,
    "investment_volume": "2,3 Mrd. EUR",
    "link": "https://www.lilly.com/news/stories/rhein-neckar-site-expansion-alzey",
    "notes": "US-Pharmakonzern Eli Lilly erweitert Produktionsstandort Alzey massiv für Herstellung von Diabetes- und Adipositas-Medikamenten. Ausbau bis 2027, 500 zusätzliche Arbeitsplätze.",
    "industry_key": "pharma",
    "notes_en": "US pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly is massively expanding its Alzey production site for the manufacture of diabetes and obesity medications. Expansion until 2027, 500 additional jobs.",
    "investment_volume_en": "€2.3 bn",
    "lat": 49.7455,
    "lon": 8.113
  }
]