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New high-bay warehouse officially inaugurated in Mannheim (Germany)
Brussels - Mannheim, 10 November 2015 Today, the new high-bay warehouse at Friatec, Aliaxis’ subsidiary in Mannheim (Germany), has officially been inaugurated in the presence of Dr. Peter Kurz, Mayor of Mannheim, and Corrado Mazzacano, Divisional CEO Aliaxis Utilities & Industry. The 35-meter high, fully automated warehouse, built according to the latest technological standards, allows to store up to 12,000 pallets. The parts are now centrally delivered to the picking and shipping hall through an electrical floor lift system. Not only will it be truly functional, it is also a real landmark for Mannheim. The warehouse is one of the highest buildings in the area and is artistically illuminated at night.
With this € 10.6 million investment, Aliaxis doubles the warehouse capacity in Mannheim. Friatec’s logistical centre will be operating as the central distribution hub for electrofusion fittings for the group and aims to significantly enhance service to its worldwide customer base. More about Aliaxis Aliaxis is a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of plastic fluid handling systems, generating an annual revenue of € 2.7 billion (Financial Year 2014). Present in over 40 countries with more than 100 manufacturing and commercial entities, the group totals 16,200 employees around the globe, serving customers in residential and commercial construction, as well as in industrial and public infrastructure applications. Aliaxis’ well-known brands such as Ashirvad, Durman, Friatec, IPEX, Nicoll and Vinidex have a strong identity and are firmly established in the geographic markets they serve. Thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit of its people, balanced with the strengths, know-how and international reach of the group, Aliaxis continues to develop and improve its positions in key construction applications throughout the world. More info on www.aliaxis.com.
More about Friatec FRIATEC AG is a specialist company for products made of non-corroding and wear-resistant materials. It develops innovative solutions for the global market in close dialogue with its customers. FRIATEC AG today offers a spectrum of high-tech products for many industries, e.g. jointing technology for pipe systems, special pumps for aggressive, volatile or explosive media, but also ceramic components which are used in laboratory, electrical engineering and in medical engineering. The company employs around 850 people in Mannheim. More info on www.friatec.com.
Contact Françoise VANTHEMSCHE Group Communications Director +32 2 775 50 50 – communications@aliaxis.com Aliaxis S.A. – Avenue de Tervueren 270 – 1150 Brussels – Belgium
Aliaxis S.A. – New high-bay warehouse in Mannheim