Green light for Kirchheim site 
Developer Four Parx has received approval to build a commercial and logistics complex in Kirchheim-Heimstetten near Munich. The project, undertaken on behalf of investor Quincap investment partners, will be developed on a 76,500 sqm site. Two buildings with a total of around... more
Baytree invests in Duisburg
Baytree germany has acquired a 67,000 sqm brownfield site on Friemersheimer Strasse in Duisburg to develop over 35,600 sqm of logistics space. The building permit process is under way, with construction set to start in the first half of 2026 and completion scheduled for spring... more
Austria hosts logistics leaders
The 2025 'Vienna Logistics Forum' drawed more than 130 participants from business, politics and research. Hosted at Austrian Post’s headquarters, the forum focused on risk management and zero-emission transport. Austrian mobility and innovation minister Peter Hanke (pictured... more
PayPal–DP world deal
DP world has signed a memorandum of understanding with PayPal to collaborate on cross-border digital payments. The initiative, described by DP world as a first of its kind, is designed to simplify international transactions for merchants, shippers and marketplaces by offering... more
Order picking in cartons
Sparck technologies has introduced a new feature for its Cvp 'impack' and 'Everest' systems that enables direct order picking into shipping cartons. The feature, called 'pick-to-box', will be showcased at the Logistics Summit in Düsseldorf on 8–9 October. Instead of moving goods... more
Eqvance real estate founded
Andreas Fleischer (pictured), managing partner at DFI real estate, has founded Eqvance real estate GmbH in Düsseldorf. The company, launched on 1 October, focuses on developing logistics, industrial and commercial properties with ecological and technical standards as the company... more
Schwanewede project begins
Baytree Deutschland has broken ground on a around 30,000 sqm industrial and logistics property in Schwanewede. The speculative development is located at Betonstrasse 60 in the Brundorf industrial zone, close to northern Germany’s major ports, providing future tenants with strong... more
Movianto expands in Germany
Pharma logistics specialist Movianto will open a third German site at the VGP Park Wiesloch-Walldorf. The facility will double its national capacity for temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals and introduce deep-freeze storage for the first time in Germany. Movianto has signed a... more
AI logistics planning by Arqh
Arqh has closed a $3.8 million pre-seed round led by Founderful with Merantix Capital, aiming to transform logistics planning with its decision intelligence engine. According to Arqh current supply chains often rely on spreadsheets, calls and rigid systems, causing delays and... more
Southgate updates eco framework
Southgate global has updated its 'Eco Product Framework' to support logistics and fulfilment customers in cutting waste and conserving resources. Based on five principles – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Replace and Repair – the framework evaluates existing and new products against... more