{
  "id": 11111039,
  "title": "Denmark’s Pandora opens world’s largest jewellery factory in Vietnam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/denmarks-pandora-opens-worlds-largest-jewellery-factory-in-vietnam-11111039",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T04:19:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/10/01/denmark-s-pandora-opens-world-s-largest-jewellery-factory-in-vietnam"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Denmark's Pandora opened its largest jewellery factory in Vietnam, marking a strategic move to diversify manufacturing and strengthen supply chain resilience. The US$150 million factory, Pandora's fourth globally, is set to increase the company's manufacturing capacity by around 50%, employing 7,000 workers once fully operational. In 2025, Pandora sold 112 million pieces of jewellery, all previously manufactured in Thailand, where the company operates three factories. The new Vietnam facility, described as the world's largest fine jewellery crafting facility, will initially contribute 15% to Pandora's global capacity but will comprise a third by 2030 when at full capacity.\n\nPandora CEO Berta de Pablos-Barbier emphasized the company's long-term vision, stating the facility will support demand across its global business rather than serve specific export markets. Vietnam was chosen for the factory due to its skilled workforce, rich jewellery-making tradition, robust infrastructure, and supportive business environment. The facility's LEED Gold certification and use of renewable electricity, including recycled silver and gold, align with Pandora's sustainability goals and plans to expand platinum-plated jewellery production.",
  "summary": "The factory will increase the company's overall manufacturing capacity by around 50% and is expected to employ 7,000 workers once it is fully operational.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Business",
        "title": "Denmark's Pandora opens world's largest jewellery factory in Vietnam",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/denmarks-pandora-opens-worlds-largest-jewellery-factory-in-vietnam",
        "published": "2026-10-01T04:02:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Denmark’s Pandora opens world’s largest jewellery factory in Vietnam",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/denmarks-pandora-opens-worlds-largest-jewellery-factory-in-vietnam-11111662",
        "published": "2026-10-01T04:19:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Vietnam charms Denmark’s Pandora into opening world’s largest jewellery factory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/vietnam-charms-denmarks-pandora-into-opening-worlds-largest-jewellery",
        "published": "2026-10-01T04:43:27.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}