Company/Organisation:
XPO Logistics
Geographic Location
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant; Noord-Brabant; Zuid-Nederland
Location of affected unit(s):
Eindhoven
Company
Sector:
Transportation / storage
Transportation and storage
52.1 - Warehousing and storage
Employment Effects
Announcement Date:
15-02-2021
Type of Restructuring:
Business expansion
Planned Job Creation:
100
Additional Information
The US transport and logistics company XPO Logistics has opened a new warehouse in Eindhoven, creating 100 new jobs.
XPO Logistics sees rapid growth in demand for its services since the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the transition to online shopping.
The 35,000 square metres warehouse will serve as the European distribution centre for Techtronic Industries, a Hong Kong-based manufacturer of power tools and gardening equipment. With the distribution centre, Techtronic can directly access the European market through XPO's large network. XPO Logistics is a logistics company with over 100,000 employees working in 30 countries.
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