The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Postal And Courier Activities 53 - Postal and courier activities
3,500 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
9 November 2004
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2008
Foreseen end date
31 December 2011
Description
The group Deutsche Post World net intends to extend the Airport Leipzig/Halle into the central European hub of its express and logistics subsidiary DHL. The start of operations in Leipzig could be realised at the beginning of 2008. The Group plans to invest €300 million in the new site and to create around 3,500 jobs by 2012.
Sources
9 July 2005: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
9 November 2004: Press release DHL
Citation
Eurofound (2004), DHL, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 61981, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/61981.
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