The handling facility is 58,000 square feet, located in Ashford, just four miles from London Heathrow airport. The site will house the new specialist pharmaceutical, life sciences and healthcare centre, the expanding Full Vehicle Logistics team, which manages the global transport of vehicles, as well as a new airfreight gateway.
Rhenus UK is also announcing an initiative in partnership with Cancer Research UK, pledging to donate a penny to the charity for every kilogram moved through the new facility.
The new life sciences and healthcare division will act as a one-stop-shop for all import and export logistics, offering a white glove service for temperature-controlled storage and distribution from end to end.
The Full Vehicle Logistics team will provide a dedicated service using a mix of air, ocean and road transport to move finished vehicles around the world for individuals, dealerships and OEMs.
The new air freight gateway is fully equipped with the latest X-Ray screening equipment, and will promote more sustainable airfreight by consolidating shipments, helping Rhenus and its customers to reduce their carbon footprint. The centre was opened by Tobias König, Global CEO Rhenus Air & Ocean. He commented: “This new-build project represents a significant investment for Rhenus, demonstrating both our commitment to this sector of the market and the further growth of our operations in the UK and across Europe, while reflecting our global expansion plans. As a result of strong customer demand, we will continue to invest in and expand our life science and healthcare facilities worldwide, keeping pace with the needs of the market.”
Source: Rhenus
