DHL Group’s DHL Supply Chain, which is a specialized contract logistics division, is going ahead and expanding its capacities across the Rhineland economic region via building a new carbon-neutral logistics center that would be located at the Wolbersacker industrial park situated in Rheinbach.
In an area of around 26,600 square meters, this modern warehousing and transshipment space is getting built so as to meet the ever-growing demand in the region related to high-performance logistics solutions. The site is most likely to go on stream in August 2026.
According to the Chief Executive Officer of DHL Supply Chain Germany & Alps, Katrin Hoelter, “With the new facility at the Rheinbach site, we are reacting to the growing demand for flexible and efficient logistics space and making a targeted investment in the performance capability of the Rhineland economic region. Today, companies need flexible, scalable logistics space that enables growth while at the same time offering short routes to the most important domestic and European markets. That is exactly what our Rheinbach site is designed for. The site makes our customers’ supply chains less susceptible to disruptions while creating the conditions for efficient and climate-friendly logistics that are increasingly becoming a competitive factor.”
The fact is that the new carbon-neutral logistics center is going to be built taking into account the “Gold Standard” of the German Sustainable Building Council – DGNB and is going to be equipped with state-of-the-art energy and building technology such as a 229 kW battery storage system, a 1.0 MWp photovoltaic system,
heat pumps that are efficient along with energy-optimized LED lighting. Besides these features, the facility space is getting designed by way of using a modular approach and can also be used for e-commerce fulfillment, modern warehouse processes, or even automated solutions depending upon the customer requirements.
DHL is hence coming up with additional capacities for companies that belong to a wide range of industries and hence helping make their logistics even more agile and also scalable while at the same time decreasing the emissions, all of which are considerations for the modern and future-oriented supply chains.
According to the business unit director of West DHL Supply Chain Germany & Alps, Marie Schaefer, “For years, we have seen high demand in the region for modern logistics space. Rheinbach closes an important gap in the market. The direct connection to the A61 motorway and close proximity to Cologne/Bonn and Düsseldorf airports considerably reduce transport times for our customers and thus bring their product inventories closer to key European sales markets. Due to its proximity to DHL’s networks and Duisburg harbor, furthermore, the site is integrated into key transport corridors – an advantage for companies focusing on short delivery times and rapid, flexible order processing.”
In addition to this, the town of Rheinbach also expects considerable stimulus across the regional economy. Says its mayor, Dr. Daniel Phiesel, “DHL Supply Chain’s decision to locate here is another significant milestone in the ongoing development of the Wolbersacker business park and underscores Rheinbach’s appeal to companies from a wide range of industries, thanks to its outstanding location profile.” “DHL Supply Chain is not only setting new benchmarks in modern, sustainable construction; it is also creating additional jobs and strengthening the regional economy.”
It is well to be noted that the supply chain has already held the topping-out ceremony for the new facility. Representatives coming from the town of Rheinbach along with the regional business community have stressed the significance of the project for the development of the town and also for strengthening the logistics infrastructure of the region. Katrin Hoelter, the CEO of DHL Supply Chain Germany & Alps, along with Marie Schaefer, the Business Unit Director of West DHL Supply Chain Germany & Alps, along with the mayor, Dr. Daniel Phiesel, were the guests at the ceremony.
