Lineage expanding Dutch cold facility 
Lineage has broken ground on a project to expand at its fully automated cold storage facility in Bergen op Zoom (Netherlands). The move supports anchor customer Lamb Weston and aims to meet rising demand in the region, the company reported. The 40% capacity boost will bring... more
Hermes deploys AMRs in Löhne
Hermes Fulfilment has introduced autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at its Löhne logistics centre for the first time. The 23 robots (two more are set to follow), made by Melkus Mechatronic, transport bulky goods on pallets across the 100,000 m² site. Equipped with laser... more
Global logistics meets in Munich
With over 2,700 exhibitors from 73 countries and more than 77,000 visitors, Transport Logistic 2025 in Munich broke records and confirmed its status as the world’s leading logistics trade fair, as it has reported. Key topics included AI, sustainability and digitalisation, while... more
AI surveillance stops unauthorised access
LivEye has reported that its NSTR system offers surveillance for warehouses at risk of theft. The installation unit includes five high-resolution cameras in a 200° configuration, monitored 24/7 by a live control centre. Powered by electricity, the system combines zoom... more
Managers upskilled in Dartford
Europa Worldwide has reported it has completed the latest phase of its inhouse management training programme, with 170 senior managers from 16 UK sites graduating so far. The bespoke twelve-month course aims to enhance leadership skills. Delivered through blended learning,... more
Harsewinkel healthcare campus growing
Arvato is expanding its Harsewinkel healthcare logistics campus to meet demand from the pharmaceutical and medtech sectors. With completion expected by mid-2026, the project will add 20,000 m² of logistics space, including a new cold storage facility and 22,000 ambient pallet... more
Rewe backs fulfilment growth
The Rewe group recently announced a USD 17 million investment in the Cologne-based platform provider 'Fulfillment Tools'. The funding aims to support the firm OC fulfillment GmbH in its goal to become a global leader in distributed order management systems (Doms). Founded in... more
Laso expanding in Spain
Laso Abnormal Loads (Laso AB) has expanded its Spanish footprint with two new branches in Porriño (Galicia) and Valladolid (Castile and León). With the Valladolid branch the company wants to strengthen its coverage in northern and central Spain and ensure faster, localised... more
Brownfield turning into a hub
Prologis has plans to redevelop a 278,000 m² brownfield site in Dortmund into a fully electric urban logistics and business park. The ‘Dortmund DC4ward’ project will add 130,000 sqm of space in seven buildings built in phases, with the first phase set to start later... more
IBC takeover in France and Spain
Hoyer has acquired the intermediate bulk container (IBC) logistics operations of the French company Trans Modal Partenaires (TMP), thus strengthening its presence in European markets. The deal includes all IBCs managed by TMP in France and Spain, along with the related... more