Several existing industrial estates in the region are still in the picture where large distribution companies may be given a chance. In an advice to the province and municipalities, Flight Forum, industrial estate Eindhoven Airport, BZOB and Hoogeind in Helmond and Meerheide in Eersel are mentioned.

However, the municipality of Eindhoven does not want to cooperate with the arrival of new large logistics companies in the vicinity of the airport. The city believes that the scarce space at Flight Forum and the Eindhoven Airport business park could be better utilized. “We want to use the limited space available on our business parks for companies that fit into the Brainport ecosystem,” writes alderman Stijn Steenbakkers (Economic Affairs) in a letter to the city council.

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