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 Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation 52.10 - Warehousing and storage
539 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
15 December 2015
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Nike is recruiting 539 extra employees at its distribution centres in Laakdal, Ham and Herentals. The centres deal with the distribution of sports products to Western, Central and Eastern Europe. Some 430 of the new employees wil be hired for the picking, packing and shipping of the sports products. Another 40 new employees, having a bachelors or masters degree, are being hired as managers. Finally, also extra planners, maintenance technicians and IT technicians/professionals are being hired.
The Trade Union BBTK reacted positively to the announcement of extra jobs, as the region has suffered from major restructuring job losses in recent years (closure of Ford Genk, Heinz Turnhout and steady job losses at Philips).
Sources
16 December 2015: De Standaard
16 December 2015: De Tijd
Citation
Eurofound (2015), Nike, Business expansion in Belgium, factsheet number 85989, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/85989.
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