Cargo-partner wins the HERMES Verkehrs.Logistik award

The international info-logistics company cargo-partner has won this year’s sustainability award presented by the Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKO) and the Austrian Ministry of Transport and Innovation.

The prestigious awards are presented annually at the HERMES Verkehrs.Logistik.Gala in Vienna. The awards recognize outstanding commitment and significant achievements of Austrian transport and logistics companies, divided into seven categories. Cargo-partner was nominated and selected as the winner in the “Sustainability” category for the newly built iLogistics center in Fischamend, located near Vienna International Airport.

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“HERMES” was presented by Alexander Klacska, President of WKO for Transport and Communication, and Norbert Hofer, Federal Minister for Transport, Innovation and Technology. The decision of the expert jury was based on the innovative natural and ecological advantages of the modern construction project. Jury members were equally impressed by the technical aspects and challenges.

The new iLogistics center features 24,500 pallet spaces in a 7,800 m2 high-bay warehouse, 2,000 m2 of goods entry and exit space, and a 1,800 m2 small parts warehouse. The construction allows for a cost-effective temperature range between 15 °C and 26 °C (+/- 2 °C), constant humidity up to 70%, low operational costs, and significant CO2 emission reductions, as targeted low-carbon materials were selected for construction. In total, the building consists of 4,200 m3 of wood, which means an absorption of 4,200 t of CO2 from the atmosphere.

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This corresponds to the electricity demand of 620 households or the average CO2 emissions of 887 people driving a car for one year. The use of wood as the main construction material will also have a positive environmental impact for approximately 70 to 100 years, when the building reaches the end of its lifespan and must be removed. Unlike conventional construction materials, wood does not require expensive disposal but can be used as an energy source for the environment.

Additionally, we are connected to the neighboring company Makita through a shared unloading area. The space is fully secured with an alarm system and covered by cameras. The facility, measuring 10,615 m2, was built on an available area of 12,250 m2. Among numerous competent contractors, exclusively Austrian companies were selected as the best bidders for the construction work. Thus, the added economic value remains within Austria. Construction began in June 2017, and the planned start of operations for the new warehouse is in June 2018.

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Christina Hainbuchner, Director of Corporate Communications and Marketing, expressed satisfaction that the valuable planned project received the award: “With the construction of the iLogistics center, we have embarked on a new journey in the logistics industry. Our desire is to transfer the acquired experiences, as well as the design and equipment from this project to our new iLogistics centers, which is already evident in our projects in Ljubljana and Sofia.”