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Logistics
January/February 2019
Imperial opens Osnabrück hazmat storage
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mperial Logistics has opened a new hazardous materials
warehouse near Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany. The
site features the latest safety and environmental protection
systems, and began operations in December creating 70 new
jobs.
The Osnabrück location was officially opened by Sebastian
Huedepohl, mayor of Rieste Municipality, in front of an audience of
150 local dignitaries, customers and workers.
The development of the facility followed an Imperial study of
regional demand for hazmat storage in the region, triggered by the
specific needs of one of its major customers, and strong underlying
demand growth.
Imperial has been honing its expertise in chemical logistics for more
than 30 years and is now a specialist in the storage of hazardous
materials in Germany, working with many of the world’s major
chemicals companies.
Director of warehousing & distribution – business unit chemicals
Michael Pohl said: “Because of our specialisation in this sector, and
our close relationship with the key players, we discovered that there
was an unsatisfied need for hazardous goods warehousing in this
region.
“Outsourced logistics solutions for this sector must be competent
and economical, but also comply with rigorous regulations. Few
logistics service providers can match Imperial Logistics’ ability to meet
the rigorous regulatory requirements of building and operating a
hazardous goods warehouse.”
The 12,500 sqm warehouse accommodates 20,000 pallets of
chemicals, within an area of 2.8ha. The varying storage needs of
different clients will be offset in this multi-user facility, so clients only
pay for actual capacity used. Materials of almost all classes will be
stored in solid, liquid or gaseous form on racks or in blocks; the only
commodities excluded will be radioactive and explosive substances.
In addition to traditional warehousing, distribution, customs
warehousing and clearance for chemicals producers and traders, the
new facility enables Imperial to offer added-value services such as
temperature-controlled storage and transport management, labelling,
repacking and display construction. The company’s specialised
chemical logistics IT solution will provide clients with data and
statistics enabling them to identify trends and optimise operations.
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The warehouse embodies numerous safety features; walls between
storage sections are fireproof, as are all warehouse doors. All pallet
racks are fitted with fire and smoke detectors, activating an integrated
sprinkler system and automatically alerting the local fire brigade.
Warning systems are triggered in the event of gas leaks or break-ins.
In addition, any water used in fire-fighting is prevented from
penetrating floors, and is safely collected in the building before
professional disposal.
The facility is located on the Niedersachsenpark, connected to
Autobahn 1 – a major transport artery serving north-western
Germany, Scandinavia, the Netherlands and the Rhine/Ruhr region.
Recently-appointed CEO of Imperial Logistics International Hakan
Bicil added: “Leveraging our specialist competencies, resources and
skills, we have delivered productivity increases of over 20 percent, cost
efficiencies and improved risk management for our chemical clients.
We will continue to customise our capabilities to drive our chemical
clients’ competitiveness.
“Hazardous goods storage and distribution is an exciting growth
market in Europe. New products like lithium-ion batteries, and
increasing regulation, make outsourcing an increasingly attractive
option for clients. This is creating new business opportunities for us,”
Bicil concluded.
Today the company operates a total of around 20 specialist facilities
throughout Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium with a total
capacity of over 340,000 pallets. Services include on-site and off-site
(single-user or multi-user) warehouses, at which it picks up to 4,000
orders daily and undertakes 800,000 shipments a year.
Imperial’s 12,500 sqm
warehouse accommodates
20,000 pallets of chemicals
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