A cold chain centre for Kigali 
In response to growing demands in the Rwandan market, AGL Rwanda is building a new 5,000 sqm warehouse in the Kigali Special Economic Zone. Development on the site began in March. Valued at USD 10 million, the facility will be designed as a central cold chain and perishable... more
Istanbul for AI innovation
Forto has launched a new technology hub at Istanbul’s Technical University, expanding its services to the Turkish market. The digital freight forwarder’s new office opened on 16 April, initially with 20 software engineers in its team, with more staff to follow as the business... more
Dachser to expand near Karlsruhe
In a strategic location in the Middle Upper Rhine region, Dachser’s logistics centre in Karlsruhe will take over another warehouse site in Rastatt by early 2025. The hub is being planned and realised by DFI Real Estate on 27,800 sqm of functional space. As Dachser had... more
French group, Italian subsidiary
Hardis Group, a French consulting and IT company, has set up a new Italian subsidiary for its logistics software services by acquiring a majority stake in Hardis Italia and taking over its operations based in Milan. The Italian subsidiary has been an integrator partner for... more
A sustainable centre in Suffolk
Hemisphere Freight Services is pressing on with the construction of its newest warehouse in Suffolk, with cladding already up, flooring poured and racking in full flow. The hub is being built at Suffolk Port One Logistics Park, a carbon-neutral project in East Anglia. Curzon... more
Panattoni's newest Polish project
Panattoni has completed its latest project in Poland, with the opening of its Sulechow park. At 136,000 sqm and built for Best Secret, an online luxury fashion platform, it is one of the biggest logistics hubs in the region. Initially, Panattoni developed a 90,000 sqm... more
Going green in Doncaster
Woodland Group has installed solar panels at its hub in Doncaster, covering over 60% of its electricity needs at the site. Working with its customer, Who Gives A Crap, the group has aimed to expand the use of green energy for its network in the UK. At the site in... more
Scannell Properties expands to Strasbourg
Scannell Properties has acquired a 34,250 sqm hub at the port of Strasbourg, France’s second largest river port. The logistics platform is currently occupied by Auchan Retail Logistique. After taking over the site at the end of this year, Scannell will work to create an... more
A UK first for Cargo-Partner
Cargo-Partner has opened its first ever warehouse in the UK. Situated in Basildon, the 4,460 sqm site marks an important milestone for the Austrian logistics provider and features capacity for pallet storage, commissioning, packing, and storage. Seven new employees will be... more
Investing in Italian infrastructure
The Italian Ceccarelli Group has opened a new logistics hub in Budoia, Pordenone. At EUR 5 million, it is the most important and largest single investment in the group’s history, the group’s president says. Inaugurated on 20 April, the hub was built on the site of a historic... more