150 million Euro investment doubles capacity at European DHL Hub in Leipzig
View(s):Bonn -: DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, said last week that it will double the operational footprint of its main European hub in Leipzig, Germany to accommodate future shipment volume growth.
The company plans to invest EUR 150 million to construct additional warehousing, sorting and office facilities with a territory of approximately 44 000m². The installation of a new shipment sorting system will increase the processing capacity of the hub by 50 per cent, to more than 150 000 shipments per hour. Work on the new facilities will begin in December 2013, with the new, expanded warehouse expected to be operational from the fourth quarter of 2014.
John Pearson, CEO, DHL Express Europe said: “Our European Hub in Leipzig is a critical part of our express infrastructure and one of three global hubs that form the backbone of the DHL network. Since we established operations here five years ago, it has been a driver behind DHL’s ability to help customers in Germany and other European markets who are trading internationally expand and grow. This investment will allow us to support our customers’ future growth requirements, while further strengthening both DHL’s service capabilities and our economic contribution to Leipzig and the surrounding region.”