Why should businesses come to Flanders for their logistics operations? Cushman & Wakefi eld’s
2006 European Distribution Report gives a clear answer: Flanders is the European number one
location for logistics operations and will hold this position for the years to come.
In this brochure we will introduce you to a sample of the European Distribution Centers, port
operators, stevedoring companies, major shippers and other logistics players that have established
their activities here. The reasons why companies opted for Flanders are as diverse as the
companies themselves. Some praise Flanders for its world-leading ports, some for its solid
know-how, and others for the vision it has developed on the future of logistics.
We give them a chance to explain why they came here and how they managed to achieve sustainable,
profi table growth in Flanders. In this way, you can hear about Flanders’ logistics strengths
from the business side.
If you have any questions, want to know more or would like to get in touch with one of the companies
featured here, please do not hesitate to contact us. Flanders Investment & Trade is
always glad to help.
¿What is VIAL?
VIAL Project
The most important logistic connection of the North of Spain with de southwest of Europe with 9.223.285 m2 for logistic uses.
With the support of the Basque institutions, VIAL is the brand that exemplifies and ties together a group of specialized infrastructures and industrial areas for logistics, concentrated in Vitoria area. VIAL is a top-quality logistics supplier from the Basque Country.
¿What is VIAL?
VIAL Project
The most important logistic connection of the North of Spain with de southwest of Europe with 9.223.285 m2 for logistic uses.
With the support of the Basque institutions, VIAL is the brand that exemplifies and ties together a group of specialized infrastructures and industrial areas for logistics, concentrated in Vitoria area. VIAL is a top-quality logistics supplier from the Basque Country.
In strong contrast to the prevailing gloom, the forty first MIDEST, the world’s leading industrial solutions show that ran from 15th to 18th November received substantially more visitors than last year. MIDEST 2011 hosted 1,724 exhibitors and attracted 42,769 professionals, with the latter figure being 5.8% up on 2010. It was also noticeable how different the atmosphere was to the nervousness on all the air waves and how favourable it was to business, which, in itself, answers all those questions about how French and European business is weathering the storm. The week was marked by a whole series of contracts and orders that were either signed at the show or which should be signed within the near future.
MAINTENANCE EXPO, the total maintenance solutions show held in conjunction with MIDEST, hosted some forty exhibitors and maintained visitor numbers at 9,000, some of whom came just to it and others of whom were drawn from MIDEST.
There were a whole series of highlights extending from the opening of the show by Bernard Accoyer, President of the National Assembly, and His Excellency the Portuguese Ambassador to France, Francisco Seixas da Costa, accompanied by Jean-Claude Volot, the Mediator for company relations, followed, on the next day, by Eric Besson, the Minister of Industry, and then event after event over the four days of the show.
www.midest.com
We are a leading global logistics service provider with offices in all major markets around the world. Our complete list of products and services covers everything from conventional road, rail, air, and sea freight forwarding to complete warehousing systems and global supply chain management.
A brief analysis about port of Antwerp including systems and sub-systems of port of it (Aquatorium System, Ship handling system, Transfer subsystem, Storage subsystem).
We are a leading global logistics service provider with offices in all major markets around the world. Our complete list of products and services covers everything from conventional road, rail, air, and sea freight forwarding to complete warehousing systems and global supply chain management.
In strong contrast to the prevailing gloom, the forty first MIDEST, the world’s leading industrial solutions show that ran from 15th to 18th November received substantially more visitors than last year. MIDEST 2011 hosted 1,724 exhibitors and attracted 42,769 professionals, with the latter figure being 5.8% up on 2010. It was also noticeable how different the atmosphere was to the nervousness on all the air waves and how favourable it was to business, which, in itself, answers all those questions about how French and European business is weathering the storm. The week was marked by a whole series of contracts and orders that were either signed at the show or which should be signed within the near future.
MAINTENANCE EXPO, the total maintenance solutions show held in conjunction with MIDEST, hosted some forty exhibitors and maintained visitor numbers at 9,000, some of whom came just to it and others of whom were drawn from MIDEST.
There were a whole series of highlights extending from the opening of the show by Bernard Accoyer, President of the National Assembly, and His Excellency the Portuguese Ambassador to France, Francisco Seixas da Costa, accompanied by Jean-Claude Volot, the Mediator for company relations, followed, on the next day, by Eric Besson, the Minister of Industry, and then event after event over the four days of the show.
www.midest.com
We are a leading global logistics service provider with offices in all major markets around the world. Our complete list of products and services covers everything from conventional road, rail, air, and sea freight forwarding to complete warehousing systems and global supply chain management.
A brief analysis about port of Antwerp including systems and sub-systems of port of it (Aquatorium System, Ship handling system, Transfer subsystem, Storage subsystem).
We are a leading global logistics service provider with offices in all major markets around the world. Our complete list of products and services covers everything from conventional road, rail, air, and sea freight forwarding to complete warehousing systems and global supply chain management.
The document gives light on the true assessment and cost of the Hurricane Tomas reconstruction program started under the United workers party government. The report also shares light on the cost of the controversial Bois Dorange bridge.
If you are looking for a new strategic location for a new business project, Flanders (northern region of Belgium) offers an unique blend of advantages. Setting up or expanding a business in Flanders is in two words: smooth and easy.
The workshop "Platforms for connected Factories of the Future" took place on 5 and 6 of October 2015 in Brussels. Main objective on the first workshop day was to give an overview on existing activities in industries and research regarding platforms for the manufacturing area.
La primera de las mesas redondas del día 10 de mayo se centrará en las finanzas sostenibles y su contribución para cumplir con los ambiciosos objetivos climáticos y apoyar una recuperación sostenible.
Europa necesitará aproximadamente 350.000 millones de euros en inversiones adicionales al año durante esta década para cumplir su objetivo de reducción de emisiones para 2030, solo en sistemas energéticos. Un volumen de inversiones sin precedentes cuya movilización exigirá involucrar a los mercados financieros para lograr las metas sociales y ambientales de la Agenda 2030.
PROGRAMA
09:35 h MESA REDONDA: MESA REDONDA: FINANZAS SOSTENIBLES
-Dña. Soledad Núñez, consejera del Banco de España
-D. Emilio Ontiveros, presidente AFI
-Dña. Sandra Lagumina, Socia y CEO Adjunta de Meridiam
Moderador: Oscar Barrero, PWC
Más info en www.funseam.com
Boosting Business in the Mediterranean: Entrepreneurs' Success StoriesSamir Abdelkrim
Entrepreneurs are leading the way in bringing the northern and southern rims of the Mediterranean closer together, a collection of business success stories shows. The collection was compiled by the European Investment Bank, European Commission and ANIMA Investment Network (1) and will be presented to EU and Mediterranean finance ministers meeting in Brussels tomorrow. It shows that cooperation in the region is already an economic, social and human reality.
In a joint statement, EIB Vice President Philippe de Fontaine Vive, European Commission Industry Commissioner Günter Verheugen and European External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner said: “In these times of economic uncertainty, cooperation between Europe and the Mediterranean is more important than ever. With a population of around 750 million, the Euro-Mediterranean market could help both sides face competition from other regions in the world, but trade and investment flows need encouraging. The European Neighbourhood Policy and Union for the Mediterranean aim to deepen and strengthen those ties by providing a political and financial framework for cooperation.”
The initiative for the brochure was taken by Mr Fontaine de Vive at a meeting of Euro-Mediterranean industry ministers last November where it became apparent that successful private sector investments were little known outside the countries in which they had been made. The stories featured were chosen from among hundreds with the aim of reflecting the variety of economic sectors involved and the broadest possible representation of countries involved in the Union for the Mediterranean.
Authors: Marie Corman (European Commission), Joyce Liyan (European Investment Bank), Samir Abdelkrim (writing, titles) & Bénédict de Saint Laurent / ANIMA
This brochure offers potential investors an overview of how they can organise their logistics activities in Flanders and what incentives come with each scenario.
Want to set up & invest in Flanders, please contact our project managers in Brussels or our colleagues closest to you in your country: http://www.investinflanders.be
3. “Flanders is the N° 2 EuropeanRegion of the Future 2008/2009”Financial Times, fDi magazine The logisticsindustry in Flanders 10 reasonswhy Flanders is in poleposition “Flanders is Europe’s N° 1 Logisticslocation.”European Distribution Report 2006, Cushman & Wakefield “Rentalsforlogisticspace in Flanders are among the lowest in Europe”Recent Europeansurveyconductedbylogisticrealestate broker, Eurinpro
4. Advantage 1: “Whatmatters most is speed. Flanders is anideallocation in thatregard.”Hugo Van Herck, General Manager, NYK LogisticsBelgium Located in the heart of Europe “A centrallocation is a key performance indicator for a region. In Flanders we are in the middle of the Europeanmarketforourproducts.”Wouter De Geest, Managing Director, BASF Antwerp “We are right at the center of Europeanspending power, withexcellent connections to all clients in the EMEA region. This is the best location in Europe.”Luc Hooybergs, General Manager, Nike ELC Laakdal
5. Advantage 1:Located in the heart of Europe Over 60% of Europeanpurchasing power is situatedwithin a tight radius of 500 km around Flanders. Flanders is centrally located in the areathatcomprisesthoseregionsfromwhich a largeportion of Europecanbesupplied at favorable transport costs and withinfeasibledeliverytimes (24h/48h).
6. Advantage 2: “The continuousgrowth of Bridgestone Europe shows that we made the right decisionwhen we picked the Port of Zeebrugge.”Yves Kerstens, Vice-President, Logistics & SupplyChain Management, Bridgestone Europe World-leadingseaports “The expertise that is availablehere is obviousfromthe creativewaysproblems are solved in the Port of Antwerp.”Roger Roels, director, DP World
7. Advantage 2:World-leadingseaports Port of AntwerpLargestpetrochemical center in Europe Port of Zeebruggelargest port in the worldfor the shipment of newcars Port of Ostendmajor shortseahubforRo-Rotraffic to the United Kingdom Port of Ghentlargestcitrus fruit juice port in Europe and the secondlargestworldwide
8. Advantage 3: “Brussels Airport is notyetsaturated and offers excellent accessto ourdestinations via the Flemishroadnetwork.”Jan Deltour, Managing Director, DHL ExelSupplyChainBelgium Efficientairports “Rentalprices in the vicinity of airportsin Flanders are among the lowest in Europe.”Recent Europeansurveyconductedbyrealestate consultant, King Sturge
9. Advantage 3:Efficientairports Brussels Airport: one of Europe’s major cargo airports 16 kilometers from Brussels Handled close on 700,000 tonnes of goods in 2008 Airportlogistics zone: 109 ha and 31 pier spacesforplanes Over 170 cargo companies Excellent connectionsbyroad and rail Ostend-Bruges International Airport: uniqueopportunitiesforair-sea and sea-air transport Close to the French, Dutch and English borders Next to the Port of Ostend and close to the Port of Zeebrugge Handled 83,000 tonnes of goods in 2008 Specializes in outsized cargo, perishables and livestock Fastturnaroundtimes
10. Advantage 4: High-density transport network “The existinginfrastructurefrom the gateways to the hinterland is one of the mainadvantagesof Flanders.”François Lacombe, National Manager, Kuehne + Nagel Belgium “The Flemishgovernmentcontinues to upgrade itsinfrastructureto beable to handle the enormous transport flows and we are reaping the fruits of this in the logistics sector.”Dirk Lannoo, Vice-President, Katoen Natie Group
42. Advantage10:Flanders Investment & Trade: support at the start and the expansion of youroperations Identification of optimallocation Knowledge and contact center Subsidies and support measures Legal requirementsclarified