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 Land, Water And Air Transportation Land Transport And Transport Via Pipelines 49 - Land transport and transport via pipelines
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
8 November 2016
Employment effect (start)
15 February 2017
Foreseen end date
Description
H. Essers, a Belgian transportation company has announced it is looking for 100 employees for its facility in Wilrijk, Antwerp. The company is looking for both white and blue collar workers to meet with the increasing demands by several of its large clients. On November 12th a special recruitment event was organised which attracted 270 interested applicants.
Sources
14 November 2016: De Gazet van Antwerpen
8 November 2016: De Redactie
Citation
Eurofound (2016), H. Essers, Business expansion in Belgium, factsheet number 89108, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/89108.
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