trans-o-flex extends European network capacity

trans-o-flex has invested EUR 13 million in a new centre in Herford in eastern Westphalia, boosting capacity in the company’s domestic and European distribution network.

The new sorting centre, which has three times the capacity of the old facility on the site, became operational on August 30th.

According to head of operations, Wolfgang Weber, the new facility represents several steps forward in the implementation of the company’s sustainability strategy:

– 100% of the electricity used in the centre comes from completely CO2-neutral hydroelectric sources.
– Forklifts are powered by three-phase AC motors, which required fewer charging phases.
– Special door seals reduce heat loss in the winter months
– Rainwater is pre-treated and then drains into the groundwater