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.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Chemicals And Pharamceuticals Manufacture Of Basic Pharmaceutical Products And Pharmaceutical Preparations 21 - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
13 April 2005
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2007
Foreseen end date
Description
The pharmaceutical group Johnson & Johnson will develop a new European distribution centre in Courcelles, aiming at centralising the distribution of medical tools. The €30 million investment will allow the creation of 150 jobs in the first phase. It is not excluded that other job creations will occur within a 4 year frame following the opening. The centre should be up and running from 2007.
Sources
13 April 2005: Les Echos
Citation
Eurofound (2005), Johnson & Johnson, Business expansion in Belgium, factsheet number 61484, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/61484.
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