# Leoni Tunisie to create 600 new jobs at Mateur plant

Leoni Tunisie announced the creation of 600 new jobs at its Mateur branch due to increased demand for cables for 1,600 cars, up from 1,000. The expansion follows a rise in orders from Mercedes.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-04-26
- Where: Mateur, Tunisia
- Jobs: 600
- Status: announced
- Products: cables for automobiles
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Leoni](https://endata.com/companies/23490.md)
- [Mercedes](https://endata.com/companies/23918.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [webdo.tn](https://www.webdo.tn/fr/actualite/national-45/leoni-tunisie-annonce-creation-de-600-nouveaux-emplois-a-mateur/159859/), 2017-04-28: "nous avons tout fait pour rassurer la fondation-mère en Allemagne, dans un premier temps, avant de confirmer la capacité de LEONI Tunisie d'approvisionner ses clients"

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