Capacity Doubled for Lower Tyrol

5,300 pallet spaces
With this expansion, the number of pallet spaces at the Wörgl logistics centre increased to a total of 5,300 and there are security cabins over an area of 300 square metres for the storage of goods of diverse hazardous goods categories. Apart from that, an area of 100 square metres provides refrigeration/deep freeze facilities. Maximum security is provided in the racking warehouse as well as in the hazardous goods area by state-of-the-art fire safety and extinguishing devices.

Set for growth
Lower Tyrol has been one of the most economically strong regions of Austria for years. Luis Putschner is continuing to count on the potential growth of this market: "I am convinced that it will not be long until the expanded capacities of our depot are being used at their full level again." Apart from the pharmaceutical group Sandoz, companies such as GE-Jenbacher and Heliotherm heat pumps rely upon the logistics expertise of Gebrüder Weiss

The Gebrüder Weiss organisation
With 275 employees, including 20 based in Wörgl, Gebrüder Weiss is among the leading providers of transport and logistics services in Tyrol. The GW organisation, headquartered in Lauterach, employs a total of approximately 3,900 people at 134 locations worldwide. The logistics company generated sales of 789 million Euro in financial year 2005.