Dow Corning Europe SA

Type
Business expansion
Country
Belgium
Region
Région wallonne; Prov. Hainaut; Arr. Soignies
Location of affected unit(s)
Feluy
Sector
Transportation / Storage
52 - Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation
52.1 - Warehousing and storage
52.1 - Warehousing and storage
130 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
14 September 2010
Employment effect (start)
31 December 2010
Foreseen end date

Description

Dow Corning Europe SA, an American company specialised in silicon-based technology products, announced on 13 September 2010 its intention to create 130 jobs and invest €35.5 million in a distribution center in Feluy (Wallonia). The company already employs 600 workers in Feluy. The distribution center will be used for the storage of products coming from Europe, the United States and Asia and for distribution in Europe and the Midde East. The project is supported by the Walloon Region and by the European Investment Fund (€10 million subsidies).

Sources

  • 14 September 2010: Le Soir ()

Citation

Eurofound (2010), Dow Corning Europe SA, Business expansion in Belgium, factsheet number 70967, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/70967.