Amazon celebrated the opening of its ninth site in Luxembourg on Monday morning: a cutting-edge IT logistics centre in Dudelange dedicated to preparing, configuring, and dispatching laptops for Amazon employees across Europe. The new centre, developed in partnership with Luxembourg-based logistics company Arthur Welter, processes IT hardware for around 250,000 staff working in 23 different countries.
Vice President of Amazon Europe, Mariangela Marseglia, highlighted that after a turbulent year in which Amazon let go of over 300 employees in Luxembourg as part of a social plan, the new logistics hub stands as proof of Amazon’s ongoing commitment to Luxembourg.
Marseglia stresses that Luxembourg is an excellent choice for the company, as the location has given them access to talent and has helped them win the trust of the people. She explained that since Amazon has forged a very close partnership with the government, the company now strives to give back by strengthening its engagement and continuing to invest.
Marseglia emphasises that the company is proud to ship IT hardware from Luxembourg to all its employees across the continent.
On the 3,500-square-metre site, Amazon and its local partner, the logistics company Arthur Welter, prepare and configure laptops, which are then shipped to employees throughout Europe. The project not only underlines Amazon's continued expansion in Luxembourg but also signals the country’s appeal to other international companies.
Minister for the Economy Lex Delles stressed the importance of such developments, which show that international companies invest by establishing their European headquarters in the country and continue to expand. Delles stresses that it sends a very positive message to other businesses considering where to locate and what activities to pursue in Europe. The case of Amazon shows what is possible with a major company, and how these activities are being consolidated.
US Ambassador Stacey Feinberg, also present at the inauguration, recalled that Amazon began establishing itself in Luxembourg 23 years ago. Today, the company employs around 4,250 people locally, making it one of the country’s biggest employers.
Commenting on the latest investment, Ambassador Feinberg said: "With this investment, Amazon supports its IT activities in 23 European countries. You could not wish for a better location. But location is only one part of the story – Luxembourg also provides the people, the infrastructure, and the business environment American companies need to succeed."
US Ambassador Stacey Feinberg, also present at the inauguration, recalled that Amazon began establishing itself in Luxembourg 23 years ago. Today, the company employs around 4,250 people locally, making it one of the country’s largest employers.
Commenting on the latest investment, Ambassador Feinberg said that the location is only one part of the story, as Luxembourg also provides the people, the infrastructure, and the business environment American companies need to succeed.
Amazon’s commitment to the Grand Duchy has been significant, with Vice President Marseglia noting that since 2010, the US online retail giant has invested more than €13 billion in Luxembourg. She emphasised that 13 out of 18 companies involved in this recent project were Luxembourg-based, and that the energy powering the new centre comes entirely from renewable sources.
