Center with an area of 130 000 m2 will be located in Gryfino near Szczecin and will be one of the largest complexes occupied by one customer. The new center will be the first logistics hub Zalando in Central and Eastern Europe, while the fourth project carried out by Goodman.
The new facility, which will be completed in autumn 2017., Zalando will increase the capacity of its network of logistics and distribution.
– The online retailer already has nearly 19 million customers across Europe. To meet the growing demand and prepare for future growth, we plan to strengthen our European logistics network with the construction of a new distribution center, which will be located in Gryfino. We are pleased that we can once again partner with Goodman, who will support us in this project, “said David Schroeder, Senior Vice President of Operations at Zalando.
Experience in e-commerce
over the past few years, Goodman has established its position as a leading developer of commercial space sector e-commerce, providing since 2006. more than 1.5 million m2 for the industry. for the Zalando Goodman built a 390 000 m2. In the past the Goodman and Zalando announced the implementation of a logistics center with an area of 130 000 m2 in the German Lahr, to which the Polish center will be similar in terms of technical solutions.
Another joint project
the new logistics center in Gryfino is a continuation of business partnership between Zalando and Goodman, which began in 2011. along with the implementation of the first of three logistics centers in Germany (located in Erfurt and Mönchengladbach Lahr).
– With the implementation of a new project in Gryfino, our cooperation with Zalando exceeds the borders of Germany. This confirms the confidence they Zalando has for our experience in the industry – said Blazej Ciesielczak, Regional Director Goodman on Central and Eastern Europe. – Based on many years of expertise in the implementation of projects for the e-commerce skills and good cooperation with local authorities, we will work closely with Zalando to ensure the timely implementation of the project, which has a very busy work schedule.
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The strategic location
Gryfino, one of the newest location in the warehouse map Polish, has direct access to an extensive network of transport links, which it is important for the business model in e-commerce sector. The new logistics center will be located in the immediate vicinity of the junction on the road S3 expressway, which connects Gryfino with Szczecin, and Poznan, Warsaw and Wroclaw. A6 and S6 route will be just 10 km, providing a link road to Berlin or container terminal DCT Gdansk. Zalando will be able to also benefit from the nearby rail connections and the international airport Szczecin-Goleniów.
– Western Pomerania dynamically developing logistics centers, increasing storage space. Our efforts for the inclusion of Western Pomerania in the network of trans-European transport corridors brings results. Logistics is West Pomeranian specialty, and our economic opportunity services are the future of this sector of e-commerce – said Olgierd Geblewicz, Marshal of the West Pomeranian.
– We are able to meet the requirements related to the implementation of this important and complex project – Deputy Mayor declares Gryfina Tomasz Miler. – The new investment will be a significant economic boost to our communities, primarily in terms of job creation.
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