H.Essers expansion in Ringsted, Denmark
H.Essers expansion in Ringsted, Denmark

Case

Charting new horizons: Logistic expert H.Essers expands in Denmark with State-of-the-Art Warehouse in Ringsted

Case

Charting new horizons: Logistic expert H.Essers expands in Denmark with State-of-the-Art Warehouse in Ringsted

As a major European player, Belgian logistics company H.Essers stands out as a leader in its field. For the past 15 years, H.Essers has been present in Denmark with two logistics sites, creating high value to among others the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Now H.Essers is set to consolidate and expand its position in the Danish logistics market with the establishment of a third logistics site set to open in the end of 2024 in Ringsted. The site in Ringsted will be H.Essers largest logistics site in Denmark, totaling up to 65.000 m2.

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With their eyes firmly set on how they can meet current and future industry demands, H.Essers is committed to stay ahead in the logistics market. With the newest safety measures, tailored logistics and lots of experience from their existing large multinational customer base, H.Essers can ensure handling of essential goods, such as medicine, pharmaceuticals and dangerous goods, from their site in Ringsted.

“Denmark is a strategically important market for us, and after 15 years in the Danish market, we are excited to expand with a third location. With the new warehouse, we will finally have the right infrastructure to handle the pharmaceutical and chemical products to an extent, that we can’t offer at our current locations in Denmark. It’s has been quite a challenge to develop a mega site as this, and I look very much forward to welcome existing and new customers soon.”

Carlo Theunissen

COO Warehousing at H. Essers

Meeting highest standards

The site in Ringsted is already approved for hazardous activities and the storage of dangerous goods, hence the new warehouse will therefore be built to the highest quality and safety standards for fire protection. Amongst others, this includes a unique a foam extinguisher system, that protects both the storage area and terminal for flammable liquids. Phase 1 of the expansion focused on establishing a 10,000 m2 warehouse with a special focus on handling chemical products. A future expansion will accommodate a further 55,000 m2, allowing for the handling of pharmaceutical products in various temperature ranges and the storage of almost 100,000 pallets. The investment is expected to generate over 150 jobs. 

“By building a completely new warehouse, where we can provide tailormade solutions, we secure our future position in Denmark and the Nordics. It’s quite unique what we can offer here in terms of infrastructure and our capabilities. At the same time, we also have the opportunity to implement green solutions from the beginning, and our new building will be built with large solar panels and be BREEAM certified.”

Steven Swennen

Business Unit Manager Nordics at H.Essers

New logistics site with prime location

The new warehouse will be centrally located on Zealand in Ringsted along the main highway E20. The location gives access to the booming Danish pharma industry and is located in the so-called Medicon Valley. Also, Ringsted serves as a central spot for the transportation corridor to Jutland, Germany, Sweden and Norway.

“With new investments in green energy and sustainable food production, Denmark is currently experiencing a great demand for chemicals. Furthermore, the Danish life science industry is investing heavily in their production facilities with the aim of increasing production and exports in the coming years. Not only are we happy to see H.Essers expanding with state-of-the-art warehouse space in these fields, we also believe this is crucial to meet future demands.”

Björn Snorri Gudmundsson Bøg

Logistics Sector Expert, Invest in Denmark

About H.Essers

H.Essers was founded in 1928 by Henri Essers and has since evolved into one of Europe's leading companies in the field of logistics services, particularly within the chemical and healthcare sectors. In recent years, the company has expanded through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

In 2022, H.Essers achieved an annual turnover of 1.1 billion euros. Presently, the company boasts more than 1,300,000 square meters of warehouse space, a fleet comprising 1,420 trucks, 4,060 trailers, 660 Safeboxes, and 2,160 ISO tanks. Over 50 percent of this fleet operates in a multimodal capacity. H.Essers employs over 7,500 individuals across 88 locations in 18 countries worldwide, including Denmark, where the company maintains facilities in Allerød, Taastrup, and soon Ringsted.

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How did Invest in Denmark assist

H.Essers and Invest in Denmark has been in dialogue continuously over the years, serving as a strategic partner for developing their business in Denmark. Invest in Denmark has provided H.Essers with various insights on market intelligence as well as information on the regulatory environment. Furthermore, Invest in Denmark has supported with network by setting up various meetings with external partners.

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