Kreis Kleve | Krefeld | Mönchengladbach | Rhein-Kreis Neuss | Kreis Viersen | Kreis Wesel Logistics are strong in the Niederrhein region 1 2 Contents Logistics are strong in the Niederrhein region 5 Companies 8 Networks Logistics Initiatives Educational facilities Logistics parks 18 20 22 Infrastructure Ports Motorway network Rail transport Airports 24 26 27 28 Contacts 30 Imprint 31 3 Logistics are strong in the Niederrhein region 4 Logistics – a growth story made in the Niederrhein region The Niederrhein region comprises the cities of Krefeld and Mönchengladbach as well as the districts of Kleve, Viersen, Wesel and Rhein-Kreis Neuss. Nearly two million people live here. The approximately 100,000 companies based here employ 560,000 people, of whom 63,000 work in the logistics industry. This means that more than eleven per cent of all people employed in the region work for industrial and commercial logistics departments or for specialised logistics service providers. The Niederrhein region is located in a multimillion market: 16 million consumers can be reached within a radius of 100 kilometres and even 40 per cent of the EU population can be reached within one day by lorry. The Niederrhein region is bordered to the east by the Ruhr Region and Düsseldorf – the regional capital of North-Rhine Westphalia; it is bordered to the south by the Cologne/Bonn metropolitan region and the Benelux triangle around Aachen, and it is bordered to the west by the Netherlands. Everything is closely interconnected via railway and motorway networks. The Niederrhein region also effectively lies on the coast. From the North Sea, seaworthy coastal trading vessels can reach the seven Rhine ports situated in the Dutch cities. And via the motorways, the seaports at Zeebrugge, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Amsterdam are mostly less than 200 km away from the Niederrhein region. The Niederrhein region has the world at its feet. Passengers and freight fly in and out via DUS (Düsseldorf International Airport) and CGN (Cologne/Bonn Airport), on Niederrhein soil from the two airports at Weeze and Mönchengladbach, as well as from the Schwarze Heide Airfield in Wesel District, which provides a flexible alternative for business travellers. The region’s unbeatable location is one of the reasons why logistics are so strong in the Niederrhein region. And because such a top location includes a professional sectoral environment and immediately available sites, logistics in the Niederrhein region have become an ongoing growth story: more than half of the top 20 logistics companies in Germany are now present in the Niederrhein region, UPS has relocated its German headquarters here and a diverse range of international companies have also established their main German and European logistics operations here. This is distribution logistics made in the Niederrhein region. 5 Logistics are strong in the Niederrhein region As an economic centre, the Niederrhein region is characterised by nine main industries: the agribusiness, chemicals, energy, electrical engineering, health, mechanical engineering, textiles and clothing, tourism and, of course, logistics. More than 50% of goods are exported. The companies here are creative, innovative and globally marketable. A logistics area covering more than two million square metres is currently used in the Niederrhein region. The average usable space per site is around 15,000 m2. Around half the sites are operated by logistics service providers, while a further 19% are used by the retail trade. These are followed by the food (10%), automotive (7%) and chemical (5%) industries. Around 5 per cent of the modern logistics centres in Germany are now located in the Niederrhein region. Since 2008, the relocations made each year to the Niederrhein region have been, in terms of their size, among the top 5 projects in Germany. Sectors such as the textiles and clothing industries as well as the chemical and food industries have encouraged the creation of special logistics companies. These have seamlessly integrated their services within the value chains of their clients. Such symbiotic relationships in the logistics industry have set a precedent nationwide. Logistics in the Niederrhein region are integrated within closely woven industry networks comprising supplier industries, special service providers, educational facilities and initiatives. The networks promote the direct transfer of logistics expertise and ensure the high standard of training. These networks have also made the Niederrhein region one of the most important logistics clusters in North-Rhine Westphalia. On the following pages we will show you in detail why logistics are so strong in the Niederrhein region. You will be introduced to an exemplary selection of logistics companies and networks, you can find out about the logistics infrastructure and, if you have any specific questions, you can get directly in touch with the logistics experts from the business development agencies and infrastructure service providers. Welcome to the Niederrhein economic region! 6 7 Companies “Decisive for Mönchengladbach was, above all, the availability of such large sites as well as Regiopark’s excellent transport connections. Furthermore, the pragmatic and solutionsoriented collaboration with the City of Mönchengladbach represents a clear plus point for the location. In addition, Mönchengladbach also has expertise in the textile industry.” Esprit Distribution Center Europe Clothing Mönchengladbach Logistics centre; 76,000 m² with an option for a further 160,000 m² The logistics mix in the Niederrhein region: Top logistics companies, industry specialists and major brands Deutsche Post DHL, DB Mobility Logistics, Dachser, Rhenus, UPS, Arvato Logistics Services, Fiege Stiftung, General Logistics Services, BLG Logistics Group, Wincanton, TNT Express – more than half of the top twenty logistics companies in Germany are present in the Niederrhein region. United Parcel Service Deutschland (UPS), ranked sixth among the leading logistics companies, even has its headquarters in Neuss with 1,300 employees. Other top 100 logistics companies with turnovers exceeding 100 million euros are also based in the Niederrhein region, including Rinnen (Moers), NEUFRA Speditionsgesellschaft (Neuss), Raben Logistics Germany (Mönchengladbach) and DSV Road (Willich). Distribution radius: European wide (40 countries) Numerous national and international companies also operate their regional, national and international distribution centres from the Niederrhein region, including well-known brands such as ASICS (Neuss), Alberto (Mönchengladbach), ALDI (Mönchengladbach, We- 8 sel District and Rhein-Kreis Neuss), Böhmer (Mönchengladbach), Bonita (Wesel District), Byk-Chemie (Wesel District), C&A (Mönchengladbach), Dr. Oetker (Wesel District), Cewe Color (Mönchengladbach), EDEKA (Wesel District), ESPRIT (Mönchengladbach), Fressnapf Tiernahrung (Krefeld), Gardeur (Mönchengladbach), Hewlett-Packard (Wesel District), Kaiser’s Tengelmann (Viersen District), Kerrygold (Wesel District), Konica Minolta (Kleve District), Krings Fruchtsaft/Refresco (Mönchengladbach), Legea (RheinKreis Neuss), LIDL (Wesel District), Netto Marken-Discount (Krefeld), Norgren (Wesel District), Polo (Jüchen), Sappi (Wesel District), Siemes Schuhe (Mönchengladbach), Tokai (Mönchengladbach), Valensina (Mönchengladbach) and van Laack (Mönchengladbach). At the end of 2011, Internet retailer Amazon is opening a logistics centre in Wesel District with more than 10,000 m2 and 1,000 employees. As a region that can look back on a long tradition in textiles and clothing, Niederrhein region is today particularly strong in the textile logistics sector. Top logistics companies such as Logwin and Fiege – the latter operates the logistics centre for ESPRIT in Mön- chengladbach – provide specialist services in the market that are precisely tailored to industry needs. Logwin, Vetten Textil Service and Ernst Schruff Spedition are responsible for distribution on behalf of C&A in Mönchengladbach. Another traditional economic focus of the Niederrhein region is the chemical industry, whereby essential logistical services are particularly provided by the chemical parks at Dormagen (Rhein-Kreis Neuss) and Krefeld-Uerdingen. The agribusiness industry has also left its unique mark on the Niederrhein region – in regard to the landscape, as an economic centre and as a logistics region. It has transformed the Niederrhein region into one of the main logistics centres for food and plants. The German-Dutch border area, which is the largest contiguous horticultural area in Europe, is accordingly home to Germany’s largest and most important auctioneer for pot plants, cut flowers, fruit and vegetables: Landgard in Herongen. Other companies in the agribusiness logistics sector include beverage and frozen food specialists. We would like to present a selection of logistics companies and companies with a logistics function that are located in the Niederrhein region. “Close to our important customers, central location in Europe and a very good infrastructure.” 3M Deutschland GmbH Multi-technologies Jüchen (Rhein-Kreis Neuss) Netto Marken-Discount AG & Co. KG Food retailer/Discounter Krefeld Logistics centre with administration; storage area: 38,000 m², external area 120,000 m² Logistics centre; size: 108,000 m², 41,000 m² storage area; expansion 2011: 81,000 m² site with 30,000 m² storage area Distribution radius: 1,500 km “Thanks to its logistics connections, the Krefeld logistics centre guarantees rapid deliveries with fresh food and non-food articles to the Netto retailers in the region – such as for example in Duisburg, Mönchengladbach, Krefeld, Viersen and Willich.” 9 Companies IDB Deutschland GmbH Agribusiness/Dairy industry Neukirchen-Vluyn (Wesel District) Logistics centre for Kerrygold “We can realise our expansion plans at our new location. In addition to further site options, the direct motorway connection is also a clear advantage for our logistics.” Fiege Deutschland Stiftung & Co. KG Logistics Neuss (Rhein-Kreis Neuss) TCL logistics centre with administration; size: 160,000 m², storage area 83,500 m² Distribution radius: Worldwide “Until 2008, TechnoCargo Logistik (TCL) – a joint venture between the Vaillant Group and Fiege – organised its entire logistics operations for Vaillant Group products as well as for products from other customers in this sector in Hilden. The premises there became too small, however, so the Rhine-Ruhr logistics centre in Neuss provided a perfect alternative thanks to its proximity to the old location. In Neuss we found the perfect site on which we were able to optimally locate our logistics centre with a warehouse length of 522 metres and a width of 160 metres.” 10 M. Zietzschmann GmbH & Co. KG Logistics for bulk goods and large volumes of general cargo Neuss (Rhein-Kreis Neuss) Logistics centre with administration; size: approx. 40,000 m² Distribution radius: Generally approx. 30 km along the west back of the Rhine and 100 km along the east bank of the Rhine, and, particularly in the steel sector, nationwide “The location at Rhine port is a prerequisite for our business. We can only operate in a trimodal location (by ship, rail and lorry).” JOMO GV-Partner Großhandel GmbH & Co. KG Food service wholesaler with a comprehensive range of food and non-food products for customers in the hotel, catering and canteen sector, with individual solutions for the computer-aided planning, organisation and management of professional kitchens Weeze (Kleve District) Site: approx. 100,000 m², storage area 27,000 m² Distribution radius: approx. 350 km (southern Lower Saxony, NRW, North Hesse, Netherlands) “Being the founder’s home town, this considerably influenced the original choice of location for JOMO, which is a family company. The company’s founder, Josef Moll, began supplying industrial kitchens in western and central Germany back in 1923. In 1970, the storage capacities at the old site became too small and the company moved its headquarters to Weeze.” 11 Companies Nippon Express (Deutschland) GmbH Logistics, air and sea freight, relocation transport Mönchengladbach Logistics centre Distribution radius: Nationwide “The central location, a dense motorway network and close proximity to the inland ports, seaports and airports make Mönchengladbach an ideal location for Nippon Express. From here we can optimally serve our European market.” Polo Expressversand GmbH Retail chain with almost 100 branches in Germany/Switzerland and online trade in motorcycle apparel and accessories Jüchen (Rhein-Kreis Neuss) Logistics centre with administration, shops and bistro; warehouse area 25,000 m², storage area 43,000 m² Distribution radius: Germany and Switzerland “Very good collaboration with the Jüchen local authority and the Rhein-Kreis Neuss combined with the optimum size/price ratio, the motorway proximity, the ability to operate on-site retail stores and the excellent catchment area.” 12 LGI Logistics Group International GmbH Logistics services Hünxe (Wesel District) Logistics centre with administration; Storage area: approx. 40,000 m² Distribution radius: European wide “As a logistics partner for well-known industrial customers, LGI continually re-evaluates its existing concepts. Relocating from Bondorf (near Stuttgart) to Hünxe was the result of optimising the distribution logistics. The transport routes for our customers were shortened and the transport times have been considerably reduced. In opting for the site, Hünxe impressed with its central location, its ideal connections to water, rail and road networks as well as the high availability of skilled workers.” Stromps + Co. GmbH Haulage company and logistics services Krefeld Logistics centre with administration; storage area: 11,000 m² “The greatest advantage of the location: The central location in Europe at the midpoint between the transport routes between Paris and Moscow and Birmingham and Milan, as well as the close proximity to the largest urban region in Europe with an extensive network of trade, industry and service companies.” 13 Companies LOGIFLEX GmbH Logistics, storage administration system, order picking, receiving and shipping goods; foil packaging processing, shrink-wrapping units, packaging machines, laser engraving Mönchengladbach Logistics centre with administration; 9,000 m² “LOGIFLEX GmbH has established itself as a fullservice provider for well-known companies, providing a range of services that extend from receiving goods to their onward shipment. Our success is due in no small part to the finishing, assembly and packaging services we provide for a diverse range of products, which is now supported by 65 full- and part-time employees. Thanks to the company’s location in Mönchengladbach, we hope to be able to continue building on the company’s success.“ Bönders GmbH Logistics, haulage, services Krefeld Logistics centre with administration; storage area: approx. 40,000 m² covered warehouses and approx. 35,000 m² open space Distribution radius: Worldwide logistics and intermodal activities “We’ve been based here since the company was founded in 1954. It has ideal transport connections by road, rail, water and air.” 14 BLG Handelslogistik GmbH & Co. KG Trade logistics Emmerich (Kleve District) Logistics centre; 80,000 m² warehouse area, 160,000 m² total area Distribution radius: Worldwide, Core area Europe “Decisive for choosing the location were the trimodal connections (water, roads and rail), the close proximity to the container port at Rotterdam, the availability of sites and the closeness to important European markets.” Raben Logistics Germany GmbH Logistics, general cargo, air and sea freight transport, partial and complete loads, comprehensive logistics solutions Mönchengladbach Logistics centre; 10,000 m² storage area “The location in Regioparkring offers ideal conditions for our activities. On the one hand the routes are short for us thanks to the very favourable transport connections; on the other hand we are taking pressure of the surrounding regions and roads by moving out of the industrial area in Wickrath. This creates a win-win situation for all sides. And last but not least, we have made a very good choice when you look at the dynamic development of the Regioparkring.” 15 Companies Vanderlande Industries GmbH Logistics supplier; turnkey storage and distribution systems, automatic sorting and order picking systems, software/SAP integration, planning/consultancy/simulation Mönchengladbach Logistics centre “The proximity to Düsseldorf Airport and the attractive but cheap real estate offer were decisive in Vanderlande Industries’ move to Mönchengladbach back in 1971. For expansion reasons, we decided to move to Krefelder Strasse in 1998. This provided us with two further advantages: the almost direct connection to the motorway network and the large number of valuable employees who would otherwise have been lost if we had moved to another city. We feel at home and well served in Mönchengladbach.” 16 “Horticulture in the Niederrhein region is excellently positioned in Germany. The concentration of greenhouses and open sites is among the best in Germany, as is the concentration of horticultural expertise and logistics. The Niederrhein region is the only region in Germany in which these horticultural structures can develop further.” GASA Germany GmbH Flower wholesaler Kevelaer (Kleve District) Logistics centre with administration; on a 1.5-ha site Distribution radius: Scandinavia, Benelux countries, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Italy, etc. ThyssenKrupp Stahl-Service-Center GmbH Steel, services and processing Krefeld Logistics centre with production; sites: 150,000 m², 32,000 m², 4,100 m² of offices Distribution radius: 300 km “Decisive in choosing the Rheinhafen Port location was the trimodality – i.e. the connections to water, rail and roads with the inherent logistical benefits.” Amazon.de GmbH Trade Rheinberg (Wesel District) Logistics centre; planned warehouse size: 110,000 m², Scheduled completion: end of 2011 „The central location in Europe, the very good regional employee potential and the excellent connections to all major motorways are the main reasons for selecting the Rheinberg location.“ 17 Networks Vertical and horizontal knowledge transfer in Niederrhein’s logistics cluster With the growing global networking of complex value chains and the associated intensive deployment of information technology in industry and trade, logistics services are increasingly becoming an area of expertise for specialists. The internationally oriented universities in the Niederrhein region, one of the most important logistics clusters in North-Rhine Westphalia, are therefore providing correspondingly focussed, practice-oriented degree programmes to train young professionals for the logistics industry. As part of an actively managed logistics initiative, numerous companies in the Niederrhein region also help to transfer and update expertise horizontally and vertically within the cluster. Both park operators and suppliers such as Vanderlande (Mönchengladbach) or Signode (Wesel District) are closely involved in the networks. In addition, special logistics projects are also initiated and publicly funded in the Niederrhein region with the specific aim of further optimising the network cooperation within the cluster. Rhineland Logistics Initiative As part of a research project, it is intended to strengthen the Niederrhein region on a sustained basis and further develop the Rhineland-Niederrhein/Cologne logistics region. Those involved in the project feel there is a particular need to take action because container traffic is forecast to increase during the next ten years from 500 million TEU at the moment to 1 billion TEU. For the regions in North-Rhine Westphalia, this means that the useable areas in the inland ports will reach the limits of their capacity and thus restrict the further development of the ports. A particular problem is that the intermediate storage of empty containers takes up valuable space and the growth of lorry traffic in and to the ports is causing additional pressures. In cooperation with the GEMIT Institute (Institute for Business Process Management and IT) at Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, which is supporting the project partners with specific optimisation expertise and longstanding experience from the logistics field, the Neuss-Düsseldorf, Krefeld and Cologne ports are developing solution concepts that have been subdivided into four projects. Linking Rail Infrastructure Companies (EIUs) Together with the Rail Infrastructure Companies (EIU), the inland ports in the Niederrhein region operate their own rail network that is seamlessly linked via sections belonging to Deutsche Bahn between Krefeld and Cologne. In this sector, traffic can be independently bundled together and handled. In order to gain an overview of the logistical potential provided by the region, all sites are being surveyed that are connected to the railway or, with a reasonable amount of effort, could reactivate their rail connections. This study is also taking into account sites that, in terms of planning legislation, have not yet been designated for commercial or logistical use. In the long term, the project is also intended to provide a supporting argument for expanding the rail network in order to identify and prevent bottlenecks in the long term. Reactivation of sites to increase industrial land The Niederrhein region is attractive not only for logistics companies but also for heavy, manufacturing and processing industries. The areas that are correspondingly available for use are therefore already well utilised. In order to obtain additional land, a project team is specifically investigating how the currently available industrial sites can be expanded by activating unused sites, reactivating wasteland 18 and converting land that is currently earmarked for other purposes. The identified sites will then be brought into the political discussion at the regional and federal state level with the aim of integrating them into new development plans. In addition, new instruments for regional planning shall also be developed and presented to the corresponding bodies for discussion purposes. Efficient empty container management This project is based on developing efficient concepts for managing empty containers and utilising space by developing new systems for providing empty containers. One idea is based on outsourcing the management away from the port areas and into the hinterland. Empty container management potentially enables a multi-site solution to be found that enables empty containers to be transferred via a shuttle system. Standby lorry parks near ports The increase in container handling is also inevitably leading to an increase in traffic volumes. In addition to shifting the transport to inland vessels and freight trains, further ideas for reducing the expected high lorry volumes are also being developed. The basis here is provided by efficient coordination – for example through optimally positioning standby lorry parks near ports, which enable unnecessary queues to be avoided. A further approach is to develop new transport routes between the inland ports and to optimise the existing rail lines between the ports. LOG4MG – Logistics Initiative Mönchengladbach The LOG4MG logistics initiative was set up by the Mönchengladbach Business Development Corporation. Originally started in 2003 as an initiative for logistics companies, it has developed into a vibrant network whose partners offer expertise to the industry and promote the region through marketing projects and events. Training initiatives Together with the local district’s business development corporation and under the motto “logistics companies cooperate, trainees benefit”, five logistics companies from the town of Viersen launched a training initiative in June 2009 with the aim of optimising training in the logistics sector for all those involved. Its range of services includes complete solutions for modern logistics real estate, help in developing projects and support before, during and after the implementation of the projects. Through regular network meetings, organising its own events and participating in trade fair presentations, LOG4MG offers its partners comprehensive synergies within the network and strong marketing. Further information is available at www.log4mg.de. The model cooperation bundles competences and capacities so that 28 trainees can currently benefit from executive training programmes and industry-wide vocational and further training and thus experience a qualitative improvement and enhancement of the education offered. In addition, the offensive is countering the impending shortage of specialists by promoting and strengthening the image of the logistic profession among the public and, in particular, among job entrants. The alliance of logistics companies and the business development corporation do not consider themselves to be a closed entity but are open to new cooperation partners from the logistics industry that offer assistant management training in wholesale and foreign trade, transport and logistics services, office administration and storage logistics as well as training for warehouse operatives and professional drivers. Logistics Network Wesel District More than 300 companies with around 12,000 employees currently offer their products and services in Wesel District, so that logistics is now one of the core industries in the area. In addition to haulage companies, software and consultancy companies from the logistics sector are also represented and thus cover both the inter- and intralogistics fields. The Logistics Network follows the motto “from the region for the region”, with the aim of being able to offer potential customers comprehensive solutions with partners from the region. 19 Networks Educational facilities in the Niederrhein region offer special degree programmes for future logisticians With their interdisciplinary degree courses for training future logisticians and cooperation programmes with industry, the Niederrhein educational facilities make an important contribution to developing the region. Each one has a different focus and thus reflects the diversity of the logistics sector in the Niederrhein region. For example, at its campus in Krefeld, Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences has established a graduate degree programme in its Business Administration and Engineering Faculty, whereby students can complete a four-semester “master of engineering” degree programme in production and logistics. In addition, the Institute for Business Process Management and IT (GEMIT), which is based in Mönchengladbach, provides companies with practical advice on optimisation aspects, in particular at the moment as part of a DutchGerman Interreg project on RFID technology. As part of its “Logistics and Supply Chain Management” B.Sc. degree course, Neuss University of Applied Sciences is placing particular emphasis on a practice-oriented study programme that can be completed either extra-occupationally or as a sandwich course. Project-based work also plays an important role at Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences, which has sites in Kleve and KampLintfort. The international character of logistics is particularly emphasised here. For example, the “Mobility and Logistics” B.Sc. course at the Kamp-Lintfort campus is conducted in English and also enables students to spend one semester abroad. Two private universities have also been established in the Niederrhein region that include logistics-oriented degree courses in their study programmes. Fontys University, which is located in the Dutch town of Venlo near the German border, offers a “Logistics Management” degree course, which leads to a bachelor degree in engineering (logistics and transportation) or in business administration (operations logistics). At the FOM University of Applied Sciences in Neuss, graduates in employment can take a masters degree course in logistics. Training in the field of operative handling is also provided: the Klausenhof Academy in Wesel District, which is one of the largest private further education institutions, trains among others drivers and logistics experts. 20 Neuss University of Applied Sciences Situated in the heart of Neuss in the “Forum elf.fünfzehn”, which is located directly in Neuss’s central market square In addition to its B.Sc. degree course in “Logistics and Supply Chain Management”, it also offers another study programme: a B.Sc. degree course in “International Industry and Trade Management” Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences Campuses in Krefeld and Mönchengladbach with around 10,800 students 55 degree programmes offered in 10 faculties: “Production and Logistics” is taught in its Business Administration and Engineering Faculty Bachelor and masters qualifications as well as targeted further training for extra-mural students or participants in special courses Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences The main campus is located in Kleve with a second campus at Kamp-Lintfort 23 degree courses are offered within four faculties; courses are predominantly held in English (70%) The “Mobility and Logistics” B.Sc. degree course is offered in the Faculty of Communication and Environment Klausenhof Academy Located in Hamminkeln in Wesel District 200 members of staff Driver training, retraining in forwarding and logistics management, training in procurement, production, storage and distribution logistics 21 Networks Logistics parks The logistics parks in the Niederrhein region offer ideal hubs for all kinds of companies that cannot or do not want to develop their own sites. As property developers and investors, the operators have the necessary background expertise and provide the required infrastructure. As logistical nodes, the parks provide important components within the Niederrhein infrastructure network. Three examples: ProLogis is a worldwide leading developer and owner of logistics real estate. In Hünxe (Wesel District), ProLogis manages a services logistics park for consumables. From here, for example, LGI (Logistics Group International) has been distributing Hewlett Packard printers throughout Europe since 2009. Since the printers are also transported by sea to Asia, the excellent connection to sea routes was decisive in locating in the Niederrhein region. In addition, the close proximity to a dense rail and road network as well as the availability of qualified staff also contributed to the decision to move here. The ProLogis Park maintains a comprehensive, centrally organised infrastructure: ranging from porter, security and childcare services to recruitment services and sustainable waste management. Ixocon conceives, realises, finances and manages logistics facilities and business parks. In Mönchengladbach, the company has converted a former production facility for textile machines into a logistics park. The site is the first investment made by Ixocon in North-Rhine Westphalia. The office and logistics areas at the Mönchengladbach site are used by a textile logistics company and an internationally leading textile finisher. Since the space was largely designated as an industrial area, 24-hour operation is possible. In addition to the already existing uses, further potential areas are also available in the logistics park for new users. Segro (Slough Estates Group) also operates logistics parks in several locations in the Niederrhein region. The company, which invests in light industrial and logistics real estate, has been active for more than three decades in Germany and has developed 650,000 m² of usable space here. One example is the Kapellen II logistics park (Rhein-Kreis Neuss): from here, a logistics service provider distributes products manufactured by the worldwide brand, 3M, throughout Europe. Slough Estates has invested a total of 46 million euros in the approximately 95,000 m² site at Kapellen. ProLogis Germany Management GmbH ProLogis Germany Management GmbH Hünxe (Wesel District) Total area: 220,000 m² Access to A 3, A 59, A 31 and A 57 motorways (intersection-free connections though lowly populated areas) Existing rail connection: Connects via Emmelsum Port to Deutsche Bahn rail network Düsseldorf Airport 50 km away; nearby Schwarze Heide Airfield is available for business travellers 22 SEGRO Germany GmbH Krefeld Total size: 30 ha, warehouses ranging between 5,000 m² and 60,000 m² in size; individual solutions possible Rail connection available Direct link to the Krefeld/Fichtenhain/A 44 motorway intersection Ixocon GmbH Mönchengladbach Total area: 170,000 m² (storage facilities range from 3,000 m² to 10,000 m² including equipment) Connections to A 61, A 52 and A 57 motorways (5 km away); site is situated directly on the B 57 Accessible by public transport Rail connection is possible 23 Infrastructure The renaissance of inland ports All forecasts point in the same direction: the volume of transported goods is set to considerably rise over the next few years. This is because the dynamism with which the international division of labour is driving forward global trade while ensuring shifts in goods movements seems to be continuing unabated. No single means of transport in Germany is capable of handling this increased volume of goods on its own, whereby the rail and road networks are already reaching the limits of their capacity. Any expansion of the infrastructure will also have to take greater account of environmental concerns. The dramatic increase in the cost of fuel combined with additional toll costs on motorways are also encouraging a rethinking process. More intelligent concepts will be needed to ensure that goods are also kept on the move in future. One sustainable solution is provided by the systematic use of trimodal inland ports. Here, waterways, rail lines and roads converge together in the ports and facilitate a needs-oriented distribution of containers along with dry and liquid bulk goods. Neuss-Düsseldorf Ports With an annual cargo handling capacity exceeding 15.3 million tonnes, the Neuss-Düsseldorf Ports comprise the third largest inland port area in Germany and can be accessed by ocean-going coastal trading vessels from all over Europe. The ports are designed as a trimodal terminal with a dedicated, company-owned dockside railway. In the last ten years, the ports have developed into one of the most important sites for handling large quantities of bulk and general cargo. The ports also play an important role in Europe for their container, vehicle, liquid and heavy goods handling. Surface area: 500 ha Cargo handling volume: Approx. 15.3 million tonnes 30 crane systems 30 million people can be reached within a 150 km radius Projections have correspondingly calculated that the volume of goods transported by ship from the four ZARA North Sea ports (Zeebrugge, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Amsterdam) towards the Niederrhein region will almost double by 2030 to around 300 million tonnes (2007: 176 million tonnes). The seven Rhine ports and the wharves in the two chemical parks at Krefeld-Uerdingen and Dormagen can be reached from the North Sea with ocean-going ships and are also directly connected to rail and road networks. Inland water vessels can also travel eastwards via the Wesel-Datteln-Canal. The Niederrhein region is therefore optimally prepared for handling trimodal logistics chains. The renaissance of the inland ports in the Niederrhein region is also being fuelled by the fact that there are still free sites available in the proximity of the ports for realising progressive logistics concepts. The recent relocation of the ThyssenKrupp Steel service centre to an approximately 150,000 m2 site in Krefeld Port exemplifies this new distribution strategy of maintaining close proximity to navigable waterways. 24 Rheinhafen Krefeld With an annual cargo handling capacity exceeding three million tonnes, Krefeld Port on the River Rhine is the fourth largest publicly owned inland port in North-Rhine Westphalia. The container terminal offers trimodal handling services. Areas for locating port-related companies can be developed. The company’s own railway system rounds off the comprehensive transport services, whereby the port is also linked to the Deutsche Bahn railway network. The port has handling systems for liquid goods, liquid gas, cereals and feedstock, conveyor belt and sack handling systems as well as systems to facilitate the handling of heavy goods. 30,000 m² container terminal Heavy lift crane system in Krefeld Stationary: Maximum load 200 tonnes Mobile: Maximum load 750 tonnes Up to 65,000 truck kilometres saved by transporting truck trailers on the port railway. Rhein-Waal Terminal Emmerich The Rhein-Waal Terminal in Emmerich organises the complete logistics chain for overseas container shipments between seaports and shipping agents. Each year, around 75,000 TEUs are handled. Barges make scheduled journeys several times a week from Emmerich to the seaports at Rotterdam and Antwerp. Annual cargo handling capacity: Approx. 3 million tonnes 4 crane systems 4 locomotives Rhine-Lippe-Port Rhein-Lippe-Port has specialised until now in handling liquids. Around 1 million tonnes of oil and petrol are unloaded each year and transferred by pipeline to the tank farms. The port, which is located in the triangle of waterways formed by the Rhine, Lippe and Wesel-Datteln-Canal, is connected via the B 8 to the surrounding motorway network. A 10 hectare development site is immediately available for prospective investors; a further 40 hectares will be developed in the short to medium term Water area: 19 ha Container handling gantry cranes Scarped embankment: 1,650 m Stadthafen Wesel The port is situated between Rhine kilometres 814.50 and 815.90 on the right bank of the Rhine near the town of Wesel. Bulk material, general cargo and fuels are mainly handled here. Total embankment length: 805 m Four electric cranes up to 6 t Three floating cranes up to 40 t Suction unit for bulk material Emmelsum Port The high quality sites in Voerde are tailored to the special needs of port- and logistics-oriented companies. 7 hectares are immediately available for interested companies. Another 23 hectares along the west quay will also be available in the medium term. The industrial sites have their own rail connection. Water area: 17 ha Total embankment length: 620 m Port basin: 312 m x 120 m Water depth: Wesel river level + 1.25 m Rheinhafen Orsoy The port is located between Rhine kilometres 793.8 and 794.5 on the left bank of the Rhine near the town of Rheinberg. The port specialises in handling coal and ore. Total area: 10 ha 350 m quay Loaded draught: 0.5 m depth based on the Ruhrort level Duisburger Hafen AG The port, which is also known as duisport, is a transshipment and handling centre for containers, general cargo and bulk material that are shipped worldwide. Since 2006, the focus seems to have shifted away from bulk goods to general cargo, but traditional goods such as coal, steel, mineral oil and chemicals still form business segments. As a multipurpose port, it connects maritime and inland waterway transport with road, air and rail transport. 21 port basins with more than 180 ha of water area 37 km-long embankment with 16 km of cargo-handling berths Approx. 80 million tonnes handled per year Hinterland hub for the ZARA seaports 25 Infrastructure Dense motorway network with five border crossings For logistics, a dense and well-developed motorway network continues, as before, to provide the backbone for the transport infrastructure. In the Niederrhein region, 343 motorway kilometres connect the cities and municipalities with one another and link them to the neighbouring markets, whereby the motorways cross the German-Dutch border no less than five times from Niederrhein soil. Three motorway routes serve the north-south axis: the A 3 (Arnheim -Cologne), A 57 (Nijmegen-Cologne, which is planned to be expanded to six lanes for almost the entire length) and the A 61 (Venlo-Koblenz). The A 31 (Emden-Ruhr region) crosses the eastern part of the Niederrhein region. The following motorways link the Niederrhein region in an east-west direction: the A 40 (Venlo-Duisburg), A 42 (Kamp-Lintfort-Dortmund), A 52 (Roermond-Düsseldorf), A 44 (Mönchengladbach Airport-Düsseldorf International Airport-Ruhr region) and the A 44/46 (Aachen-Wuppertal). The large business parks and logistics sites in the Niederrhein region mostly have direct motorway access or are only a short distance away. Numerous inland ports and further infrastructure facilities can be quickly reached via the motorways. From Niederrhein to: Zeebrugge Frankfurt Brussels Amsterdam Rotterdam Antwerp Dortmund 26 270 km 270 km 220 km 190 km 190 km 190 km 70 km Rail transport The main rail freight transport routes consist of the following lines: Mönchengladbach-Venlo-Rotterdam, Oberhausen-Emmerich-NijmegenRotterdam and Duisburg-Mönchengladbach-Aachen-Antwerp. The Niederrhein region therefore has a well developed, dense rail network with an equally high volume of passenger traffic. Particularly significant in terms of rail transport is the link to the Antwerp, Rotterdam and Amsterdam ports (ARA ports), whereby the expansion of the Dutch Betuwe route (Emmerich-Oberhausen) is particularly important for the region. Private rail companies also ensure distribution as far as company sites on large industrial complexes and in port areas. Particular examples include Kreisbahn Wesel, the Neuss-Düsseldorf railway and the port and rail services provided by the City of Krefeld. 27 Infrastructure Worldwide connections from DUS and CGN A further plus point in the Niederrhein region’s logistics profile is its immediate proximity to two major German airports: Düsseldorf International (DUS) and Cologne-Bonn (CGN). In addition, the Niederrhein region also has its own two airports at Weeze and Mönchengladbach, which are both interesting as sites for logistics companies, as well as the Schwarze Heide airfield in Wesel District. The air traffic for the Rhine-Ruhr region is concentrated at Düsseldorf International Airport. The dense national and European network of air routes served by DUS is being increasingly supplemented by more intercontinental direct flights. For the cargo sector, a 16,000 m² handling area and an approximately 23,600 m² airfreight centre are also available. With a freight volume of 590,000 tonnes a year, Cologne/Bonn Airport is ranked second nationally. The ability to operate 24 hours a day provides considerable potential for growth, which the UPS and FedEX logistics companies have recognised and are already benefiting from. Cologne/ Bonn is the only airport to offer not just the infrastructure for handling goods but also all necessary logistics services between the runway and warehouses. Cologne Bonn Cargo Center - Cargo centre - Operator: Flughafen Köln Bonn GmbH - Annual capacity: 130,000 tonnes - 12,000 m² dedicated storage for reefer cargo and dangerous goods - 34 HGVs can be simultaneously processed - Open 24 hours, 7 days a week 28 Weeze Airport Weeze Airport in Kleve District is the newest privately operated airport in Germany, of which they are still very few. With now almost three million passengers, it is also one of the most successful regional airports in Germany. It has also successfully increased its airfreight volume on a continual basis since 2007. Weeze Airport specialises in freight services such as special cargo shipments or overnight deliveries from and to the UK, Spain, Scandinavia and Finland. Almost 3 million passengers a year, making it the third largest airport in North-Rhine Westphalia Economic regions such as Düsseldorf, Essen, Duisburg, Krefeld, Mönchengladbach, Eindhoven, Nijmwegen, Arnheim and Venlo are located within a radius of 80 km Mönchengladbach Airport The regional airport at Mönchengladbach, which is also known as Düsseldorf-Mönchengladbach Airport (Düsseldorf International Airport is co-owner), is situated just 25 km west of Düsseldorf. It sees itself as a supplement to the airport in Düsseldorf, being able to offer spare capacity. Business travellers with company jets like using Mönchengladbach because of its quick turnaround and check-in times as well as the short distances. 1,200 m takeoff and landing runway Schwarze Heide Airfield The airstrip is located on the eastern edge of the Niederrhein region, immediately bordering the Ruhr Region. Business travellers can keep their own airplanes here or fly to European destinations with one of the charter companies. 1,500 m takeoff and landing runway Direct access to the A 31 and A 3 motorways Development sites for aviation-related commerce near the airport Direct connections to the A 52 and A 44 motorways Development sites for commerce and logistics near the airport 29 Contacts Business development corporations Wirtschaftsförderung Kreis Kleve GmbH Hoffmannallee 55 47533 Kleve Tel.: +49 2821 / 72 81-0 Fax: +49 2821 / 72 81-30 www.wfg-kreis-kleve.de Rhein-Kreis Neuss – Wirtschaftsförderung Oberstraße 91 41460 Neuss Tel.: +49 2131 / 928-7500 Fax: +49 2131 / 928-7599 www.rhein-kreis-neuss.de Chamber of Industry and Commerce Industrie- und Handelskammer Mittlerer Niederrhein Nordwall 39 47798 Krefeld Tel.: +49 2151 / 635 - 340 Fax: +49 2151 / 635 - 443 40 www.ihk-mittlerer-niederrhein.de Hans-Josef Kuypers Managing Director Nathalie Tekath-Kochs Project Coordinator Robert Abts Head of Department Benjamin Josephs Economic Development Bernd Neffgen Managing Director Wirtschaftsförderung Krefeld Untergath 43 47805 Krefeld Tel.: +49 2151 / 820 74-0 Fax: +49 2151 / 820 74-33 www.wfg-krefeld.de Eckart Preen Managing Director Hajo Dotzel Confidential Clerk WFMG – Wirtschaftsförderung Mönchengladbach GmbH Lüpertzender Str. 6 41061 Mönchengladbach Tel.: +49 2161 / 82 379-9 Fax: +49 2161 / 82 379-82 www.wfmg.de Dr. Ulrich Schückhaus Managing Director Dirk Spieker Project Manager 30 Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft für den Kreis Viersen mbH Willy-Brandt-Ring 13 41747 Viersen Tel.: +49 2162 / 81 79-01 Fax: +49 2162 / 81 79-180 www.wfg-kreis-viersen.de Rolf Adolphs Managing Director Manfred Burandt Confidential Clerk Ports Neuss-Düsseldorfer Häfen GmbH & Co. KG Hammer Landstraße 3 41460 Neuss Tel.: +49 2131 / 53 23 – 0 Fax: +49 2131 / 53 23 – 105 www.nd-haefen.de Logistics parks IXOCON GmbH Reiherdamm 44 20457 Hamburg Tel.: +49 40 / 317 66 63-0 Fax: +49 40 / 317 66 63-9 www.ixocon.de Christof Prange Confidential Clerk ProLogis Germany Management GmbH Peter-Müller-Straße 16 40468 Düsseldorf Tel.: +49 211 / 54 23 10 48 Fax: +49 211 / 54 23 10-01 www.prologis.com Alexander Heubes Industry Manager Ulrich Gross Managing Director Rainer Schäfer Managing Director SEGRO Slough Estates Group Berliner Allee 51-53 40217 Düsseldorf Tel.: +49 211 / 49 76 5 - 0 www.sloughestates.de EntwicklungsAgentur Wirtschaft Kreis Wesel (EAW) Reeser Landstraße 41 46483 Wesel Tel.: +49 281 / 207 39 08 Fax: +49 281 / 207 47 11 www.eaw-kreiswesel.de Hafen Krefeld GmbH & Co. KG Oberstraße 13 47829 Krefeld Tel.: +49 2151 / 49 27 11 Fax: +49 2151 / 49 27 50 www.rheinhafen-krefeld.de Samer Mulla Development Director Northern Europe Sebastian Schmelz Regional Manager Düsseldorf Michael Düchting Manager of EAW Rainer Weiß Marketing / Investor Services Elisabeth Lehnen Managing Director Rainer Schäfer Managing Director Photo credits Title: Right / Neuss-Düsseldorf Ports Page 4: Neuss-Düsseldorf Ports Page 5: fotolia.de Page 6: fotolia.de Page 7: fotolia.de Page 14: Below / Schrammen Architekten, Giulio Coscia Page 18: Neuss-Düsseldorf Ports Page 20: fotolia.de Page 21: Top left / Neuss University of Applied Sciences, top right / Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, below left / Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences, below right / Klausenhof Academy Page 27: Left / fotolia.de, top / Han Vogel, below left / Siemens Pressefoto, below right / Neuss-Düsseldorf Ports Page 28: Cologne Bonn Airport Imprint Standort Niederrhein GmbH Friedrichstr. 40 D - 41460 Neuss +49 2131 / 92 68 591 info@standort-niederrhein.de www.invest-in-niederrhein.de Concept, design: Duisberg Teams GmbH, Mönchengladbach Print: KARTEN Druck & Medien GmbH & Co. KG, Mönchengladbach As at: April 2011 All others: Standort Niederrhein GmbH, the six business development corporations in the Niederrhein region, diverse companies Sources: SCI Verkehr GmbH, Chamber of Industry and Commerce central Niederrhein region, the six business development corporations in the Niederrhein region, diverse companies 31 32