American company Moduslink is opening a European distribution center in Venray, with an area of 15,000 m2 and employing 350-500 people to serve its customers. Moduslink is a large American logistic services provider specialized in storage, assembly and distribution of consumer electronics and software. The company has several branches in Europe, including one in Apeldoorn. Although the company had considered leaving the Netherlands to relocate operations elsewhere, it has chosen to continue enjoying the benefits that the Netherlands offers and is opening a site in Venray. NDL/HIDC, in conjunction with the NFIA (Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency) and LIOF, advised Moduslink throughout the process.

Czech Republic, Germany or the Netherlands

Moduslink considered at length whether to concentrate its European operations at its sites in the Czech Republic, Germany or the Netherlands. In the end, the Netherlands was chosen, for its central location between the largest markets in Europe, the availability of well-trained, flexible staff and the favorable tax regime. “The Netherlands is a highly strategic logistics hub in Europe, and our company and our clients have enjoyed many benefits over the last 25 years from our location in Apeldoorn,” said Scott Crawley, President, Global Operations, Sales and Marketing, ModusLink. “Today, we are managing numerous supply chain programs for global consumer electronics companies whose growth necessitates a facility that is better designed in terms of warehouse space and layout and with access to more transportation options. Happily, we have found an ideal location in Venray, and this move will improve our clients’ operations as well as our own.

NDL/HIDC is delighted that Moduslink has chosen the Netherlands. Managing Director Dirk ‘t Hooft explains: “It is important that large companies such as Moduslink remain in the Netherlands. The strength of the Netherlands lies in the attractive combination of the main location factors for logistics, infrastructure, knowledge, labor and favorable tax regulations. We are fortunate that we convinced Moduslink of this, thanks to a fruitful joint effort with our partners.