Lauterach - 05.09.2007

Gebrüder Weiss Grows in Romania

Logistics centre on the outskirts of Bucharest in the planning

Austria's largest family-owned transport and logistics service provider, Gebrüder Weiss, has been present in Romania since 2001. The acquisition of a 70,000 m² parcel on the outskirts of Bucharest represents yet another important step forward in the development of GW in Romania. The purchase agreement for the property was signed at the end of July.

Strengthening presence in CEE
"Gebrüder Weiss is investing 10 million euros in the property transfer and building of a logistics centre. Various warehouse and cargo handling facilities will be located on the new grounds, strengthening our presence in the CEE region (Central and Eastern Europe) and contributing to the economic development of the country and that of Gebrüder Weiss Romania," says Thomas Moser, Regional Manager for the Danube and Adriatic region.

Good foundation for the expansion
After a thorough search for a suitable location, the real-estate agency DTZ found the best solution for Gebrüder Weiss. The large property with an area of 70,000 m² is right on the A1 motorway, making it the perfect location and an excellent foundation for international road haulage. The first stage of construction comprises the building of warehouse and cargo handling areas of up to 12,000 m². The industrial area on the outskirts of Bucharest is growing at a fast pace in the area of logistics and large-scale production making it the perfect place for GW to build a logistics centre.

 

The Gebrüder Weiss Corporation
The Gebrüder Weiss Corporation with headquarters in Lauterach (Vorarlberg, Austria) has a total of more than 4,000 employees at 129 locations worldwide. GW is represented in Central and Eastern Europe in Austria, Switzerland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and the Ukraine. For the 2006 financial year, the logistics enterprise generated a turnover of 870 million euros.

 

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