Type
Business expansion
Country
Belgium
Region
Vlaams Gewest; Prov. Antwerpen; Arr. Antwerpen
Location of affected unit(s)
Laakdal
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacturing Of Furniture And Other Manufacturing
Other Manufacturing
32.3 - Manufacture of sports goods

150 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
29 September 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
1 July 2007

Description

Nike, the sportswear and equipment supplier announced on 29 September 2006 the expansion of its European supply center in Laakdal.

As a result of this decision, some 150 new jobs will be created following the building of a new supply center of 30,000 m². At present, 1,300 workers are employed at the Nike Company in Laakdal.


Sources

  • 29 September 2006: Het Laaste Nieuws

Citation

Eurofound (2006), Nike, Business expansion in Belgium, factsheet number 64217, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/64217.