Gebrüder Weiss expands footprint in Romania
Gebrüder Weiss, a leading international transport and logistics company, has strengthened its presence in Romania by opening a new terminal in Popesti-Leordeni, southeast of Bucharest. The company invested €20 million in the development of the new facility.
“The second location complements our existing facility west of the capital in Bolintin-Deal, thus facilitating an even more efficient distribution of goods in the metropolitan area. In this way, we offer first-rate conditions to provide even better logistics support to Romania’s emerging economy,” affirms Wolfram Senger-Weiss, CEO of Gebrüder Weiss.
Gebrüder Weiss’ new terminal in Popesti-Leordeni offers a wide range of logistics services, including warehousing, transhipment, and administration. The modern facility covers approximately 19,000 square meters and is strategically located near the Black Sea port of Constanta and neighbouring Bulgaria.
The terminal is equipped with energy-efficient features, such as heat pumps, and is considering the installation of a photovoltaic system and charging stations for electric vehicles.
One of the terminal’s key customers is an international paint manufacturer, which relies on Gebrüder Weiss to store and distribute 12,000 pallets of paint products throughout Romania.
“The increasing traffic load in the capital requires a two-terminal solution enabling us to supply the metropolitan area from two geographic directions, thus making the distribution of goods more efficient,” Country Manager Viorel Leca explains. In the first six months of 2024, the new hub handled 78,000 shipments with a total weight of more than 35,000 tons. “In light of our current warehouse occupancy rate of 70%, we are planning to expand our client portfolio in the near future. The purchased land, with a total area of 70,000 square meters, allows us to build additional storage and cross-dock spaces, depending on future projects”, Leca added.
Gebrüder Weiss now operates a network of 13 locations across the country’s key economic regions.
