The leader in the global logistics industry DHL Express has opened its new logistics center, located just next to Terminal 2 at Sofia Airport. The new facility houses a hi-tech automatic system that has a sorting capacity of 3,000 pieces per hour. This will considerably increase the processing speed of both import and export. In addition, the new facility is equipped with the latest generation of streaming lines, bar code readers, automatic weight and size checking system, and X-ray machines delivering the highest level of security.

At the official ceremony, over 150 partners and customers of the company attended. The host of the ceremony was Julian Vergov, and Hilda Kazasyan and her band took care of the guests’ mood.

“We are investing in a major project that will significantly improve the logistics industry in Bulgaria. So far, there are such automated shipment systems in over 100 countries worldwide. Such systems have been in use for more than 10 years, and globally, the company has invested in over 40 projects in different countries. We are proud that we the first to have an automated system in the country, and thus we have the potential to become one of the biggest distribution hubs for courier and cargo shipments in the region.” said Rumen Ivanov, DHL Express Bulgaria Managing Director.

 

The new building spreads over an area of over 10,000 square meters and employs more than 300 employees. The project was implemented in response to growing volumes that the company is processing and there is no analogue in the country at the moment.

The largest automated systems are located in the main distribution hubs of DHL in Leipzig (Germany), Brussels (Belgium), East Midlands (UK), Bergamo (Italy), Cincinnati (USA), Hong Kong (China).

DHL Express Bulgaria has made significant investments in its regional network, and in less than three years the offices in Plovdiv, Bourgas, Montana and Veliko Tarnovo have been completely renovated.

DHL dictates trends not only in the logistics business, but also in the fashion world. Following the tradition of partnering with Fashion Week all over the world, official dresses were presented at the opening ceremony in the corporate colors of the company – yellow and red. The models are made by the Bulgarian fashion designer Anthony Langoutin and were presented for the first time in the autumn-winter edition of Sofia Fashion Week. The impressive review complemented the event perfectly, followed by a stylish cocktail and many pleasant surprises for the guests.