Courier/logistics companies aim cash at Poland
Due to EU accession, the companies now anticipate a boost in demand for their services in this region, which will be strongly related to the increased importance of connections between Poland, Russia and the Baltic States.
Two weeks ago, TNT Express made a decision to invest over E3 million (zł.13.7 million) to create the company's "largest hub in this part of Europe after Vienna," according to spokesperson Paweł Góra. The firm believes that the volume of transported goods to the East will more than double over the next ten years as a result of the growth in trade expected between Poland and Russia. The sorting center is to be located in the Warsaw voivoidship and will handle shipments transported by road from the coast to the capital using TNT Express's Economy Express service. The first phase of the project will consist of 3,000 square meters of logistics space, the construction of which will begin at the end of this year and due for completion twelve months. The second phase, totaling 5,000 square meters, will commence in 2007 and will also be completed within a year. Although no final decision has been made as to the general constructor of the project, TNT Express marketing manager Edyta Iroko informed Lokale that a shortlist of two companies has been drawn up.
Masterlink Express has already launched construction of its central distribution hub in Lućimierz near Łódż. This zł.15 million investment will consist of 5,600 square meters of warehouse and 610 square meters of office space. The first phase of the development, totaling 3,200 square meters, is due for completion by the end of 2004 and the plan is to complete the second by December 2005. Rexbud Nieruchomości has been chosen as the general contractor.
DHL Express has more distant intentions to build two sorting terminals in Gdańsk and Wrocław at a cost of zł.25 million. According to the company's spokeswoman, DHL is still in negotiations with landowners in the two cities, which in hopes to conclude by the end of this year. Further details regarding the investment are to be revealed in the fall.
Two weeks ago, TNT Express made a decision to invest over E3 million (zł.13.7 million) to create the company's "largest hub in this part of Europe after Vienna," according to spokesperson Paweł Góra. The firm believes that the volume of transported goods to the East will more than double over the next ten years as a result of the growth in trade expected between Poland and Russia. The sorting center is to be located in the Warsaw voivoidship and will handle shipments transported by road from the coast to the capital using TNT Express's Economy Express service. The first phase of the project will consist of 3,000 square meters of logistics space, the construction of which will begin at the end of this year and due for completion twelve months. The second phase, totaling 5,000 square meters, will commence in 2007 and will also be completed within a year. Although no final decision has been made as to the general constructor of the project, TNT Express marketing manager Edyta Iroko informed Lokale that a shortlist of two companies has been drawn up.
Masterlink Express has already launched construction of its central distribution hub in Lućimierz near Łódż. This zł.15 million investment will consist of 5,600 square meters of warehouse and 610 square meters of office space. The first phase of the development, totaling 3,200 square meters, is due for completion by the end of 2004 and the plan is to complete the second by December 2005. Rexbud Nieruchomości has been chosen as the general contractor.
DHL Express has more distant intentions to build two sorting terminals in Gdańsk and Wrocław at a cost of zł.25 million. According to the company's spokeswoman, DHL is still in negotiations with landowners in the two cities, which in hopes to conclude by the end of this year. Further details regarding the investment are to be revealed in the fall.
