BLG Logistics

Type
Business expansion
Country
Germany
Region
Bayern; Oberpfalz; Schwandorf
Location of affected unit(s)
Wackersdorf
Sector
Transportation / Storage
52 - Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation
52.2 - Support activities for transportation
52.24 - Cargo handling
450 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
8 May 2012
Employment effect (start)
8 June 2012
Foreseen end date

Description

As announced on May 8, 2012, German Bremer BLG Logistics will create about 450 jobs in Wackersdorf (Bavaria). This is due to a new contract with car manufacturer BMW. 

In total, the workforce in Wackersdorf will sum up to 550. Worldwide, BLG employs 16,000 people.

Sources

  • 8 May 2012: Focus (online)

Citation

Eurofound (2012), BLG Logistics, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 73757, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/73757.