Trelleborg A.B. has launched its new European logistics hub for material handling and construction tires and its also opened a new Benelux commercial office in Evergem.
Opened at the end of June, the premises include a 107,600-sq.-ft. warehouse, along with offices to house the Benelux commercial office for Trelleborg Wheels Systems. The warehouse can store more than 70,000 tires, allowing TWS to supply European customers on an efficient and fast basis.
"We consider Evergem as the beating heart of the material handling and construction tires business and a key hub due to its strategic position in Europe, as well as its proximity to key markets," Paolo Pompei, president of TWS, said during the opening ceremony.
The new location features equipment designed according to Trelleborg technology standards, said Pompei.
"It will increase our efficiency and flexibility, as well as enhance our service levels," he added.
The new building was constructed on a production site built at the start of the 20th century. It was acquired by Trelleborg Wheel Systems in 1988.
Sixteen years ago, Trelleborg relocated its production of solid tires to Sri Lanka but Evergem remained as the central hub for logistics operations for material handling and construction tires in Europe and the Middle East, serving more than 50 countries.