In the new hub, which has an area of 10,000 m2 , DPD BeLux can process up to 20,000 parcels per hour. A 4,500 m2 warehouse has been built on the floor above the hub, which can handle up to 6,000 parcels per hour. This means that DPD BeLux also has the first ever multi-storey distribution building with direct connections between the loading and unloading areas. DPD fresh, the department responsible for the delivery of chilled and frozen fresh food, has a separate loading and unloading infrastructure with direct access to the chilling and freezing rooms.

The building is not only equipped with state-of-the-art sorting systems, but also excels in terms of sustainability. On the roof, 734 solar panels provide renewable energy that is also used to recharge its fleet of electric vehicles. In addition, DPD BeLux has a 160,000-litre rainwater collection system and various green areas and a wadi have been created on the surrounding 60,000 m2 , where surface water can slowly seep into the ground. A bio-rotor functions as a water purification plant. A bicycle path has also been built. DPDgroup has set itself the target of emitting at least 30% less CO2 by 2030, and by 2040 it wants to reduce its own climate gas emissions by 90%.

Richard de Haas, CEO of DPD BeLux :

"Our ambition is to become the international reference for sustainable parcel delivery. We will put even more emphasis on international growth, innovation and the transformation required by the current market. The figures show that e-commerce continues to grow and that the potential of the Belgian and Luxembourg market is significant. During the pandemic, thanks to our strong strengths in the B2C segment, we had additional opportunities and made our mark on the market. With the new depots and our new hub, we are absolutely ready for the future."

Vilvoorde Mayor, Hans Bonte:

"As a city, we are extremely pleased with the arrival of DPD BeLux. As an important player in the 'new economy', the company is fully committed to sustainability and climate-friendly entrepreneurship. Without exaggeration, the new hub can be considered a leader for many other companies in our region. Moreover, the company is a boon to our labour market. On the one hand, Vilvoorde has an exceptionally high number of hard-to-fill vacancies. On the other hand, the city has a high level of structural unemployment of relatively unskilled people. This opportunity makes the situation a win-win situation. In any case, the city council is ready to determine, together with the VDAB and DPD, how we can mutually combine our efforts.”

The entire building in Vilvoorde represents an investment of 52 million euros. DPD BeLux now has two large international hubs: one in Oirschot, the Netherlands, from which Northern Europe and the UK are served, and one in Vilvoorde, which supports our country and the southern region. In Belgium and Luxembourg, DPD BeLux now has 1 hub and 8 depots from which a fleet of over 1,000 vehicles operates. In total, DPD BeLux provides work for around 1,500 families.

 

 

About DPD BeLux

DPD Belux is part of DPDgroup, Europe's largest international parcel delivery network with the ambition to become the reference for sustainable delivery and a catalyst for future e-commerce growth. Through innovative technologies and local knowledge, DPD offers the best possible experience to customers, both senders and receivers. We are the first parcel delivery network to offer the Predict advanced service across Europe. As a member of the DPDgroup, DPD Belux has access to more than 70,000 local Pickup points worldwide, including more than 2,500 in the Benelux. DPDgroup delivers to over 230 countries. At DPDgroup, 120,000 delivery experts work together to deliver more than 8.4 million parcels per day. DPDgroup is the parcel delivery network of GeoPost with a turnover of €14.7 billion in 2021. GeoPost is part of the French La Poste group. For more information: www.dpd.be.