Janssen Pharmaceutica

Type
Business expansion
Country
Belgium
Region
Région wallonne; Prov. Hainaut; Arr. La Louvière
Location of affected unit(s)
La Louvière
Sector
Transportation / Storage
52 - Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation
52.1 - Warehousing and storage
52.1 - Warehousing and storage
115 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
4 October 2012
Employment effect (start)
1 October 2012
Foreseen end date
31 December 2012

Description

The company Janssen Pharmaceutica opened a new logistics centre in La Louvière and created 115 jobs.

It is reported that the 49 million euro investment bears great importance for the Wallonian labour market. The Wallonian government and the EU have contributed to the investment with 11 million Euros.

Janssen Pharmaceutical is part of the American multinational Johnson & Johnson.

Sources

  • 31 March 2010: Le Soir
  • 4 October 2012: Le Soir

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Janssen Pharmaceutica, Business expansion in Belgium, factsheet number 74271, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/74271.