VZRT increases staff numbers

Russia-based EMS-provider VZRT is expanding its production again and has increased staff numbers from 110 to 170.

October 05 2009, 12:01 PM

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"The global economical crisis influenced the Russian electronics market considerably", says Daniel Darovskoy, the factory's executive manager. "But we are sure that all hardships are behind us now and we are ready for increasing the volume of production".

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