Kickoff for comprehensive extension measures in Maria Saal / investment volume of approx. 4.1 million euros / increasing demand for home delivery services

Lauterach / Maria Saal  - With a groundbreaking ceremony in mid-June, Gebrüder Weiss has officially started construction works for extending its Austrian location in Maria Saal near Klagenfurt. On a total area of more than 9,000 square meters, the following months will see the construction of two additional logistics halls (2,300 m²), new office premises (750 m²), and a paved circulation area.

A groundbreaking ceremony marked the official kickoff for the expansion of Gebrüder Weiss Maria Saal (from left to right): Bernhard Kowatsch (Technical Area Manager, Strabag), Adel Shebl (General Planner Shebl & Partner), Anton Schmidt (Mayor of Maria Saal), Peter Schafleitner (Director and Regional Manager Middle at Gebrüder Weiss), Markus Ebner (Branch Manager of Gebrüder Weiss Maria Saal), Martin Reinprecht (Project Manager, Gebrüder Weiss), Christian Brandstätter (Site Manager and Technical Group Leader Strabag) (Source: Marion Lobitzer)
A groundbreaking ceremony marked the official kickoff for the expansion of Gebrüder Weiss Maria Saal (from left to right): Bernhard Kowatsch (Technical Area Manager, Strabag), Adel Shebl (General Planner Shebl & Partner), Anton Schmidt (Mayor of Maria Saal), Peter Schafleitner (Director and Regional Manager Middle at Gebrüder Weiss), Markus Ebner (Branch Manager of Gebrüder Weiss Maria Saal), Martin Reinprecht (Project Manager, Gebrüder Weiss), Christian Brandstätter (Site Manager and Technical Group Leader Strabag) (Source: Marion Lobitzer)

(6,000 m²). The extension had become necessary because existing capacities were almost exhausted thanks to a very positive order situation. “By extending our location, we are taking decisive steps to set the course for the sustainable development of Gebrüder Weiss in Carinthia, at the same time committing to economic growth in the region,” says Markus Ebner, Branch Manager of Gebrüder Weiss Maria Saal. The company invests some 4.1 million euros in the extension of the location and is planning to complete the same by the end of 2018.

Continuous market success in Carinthia

This expansion is already the fourth stage of extension at the Maria Saal location and the second-largest extension project in the history of 26 years of Gebrüder Weiss in Carinthia. The logistics company has been active in Carinthia since 1992. The logistics portfolio ranges from land transports via air and sea freight through to individual logistics solutions. In the past year, Gebrüder Weiss Maria Saal handled more than 320,000 consignments from and to Carinthia – with a further tendency to increase. An increase is noticeable in the area of delivery to private customers, in particular, with Gebrüder Weiss being the Austrian market leader in this segment with the GW pro.line home home delivery service.

Currently, the logistics company employs some 100 employees in Carinthia; 150 transport vehicles are in use every day. Within the scope of the expansion, new jobs are meant to be created as well: in the areas of load planning, warehouse, handling, and transport.