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
400 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
1 October 2020
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
PostNL is planning to open a new parcel sorting centre in Westzaan in the summer of 2021 and it will employ around 400 people. This centre is one of two new sorting centres to be opened next year, the other one is a sorting centre for smaller parcels which is planned to be constructed in Nieuwegein. PostNL is continuing its rapid expansion due to the growth of online shopping, which already caused a capacity increase of 40%. With the planned expansion, PostNL aims to further increase its capacity. The new centre in Westzaan will deliver parcels in and around the municipality of Zaanstad.
Eurofound (2020), PostNL, Business expansion in Netherlands, factsheet number 101942, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/101942.
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