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Month: December 2022

Packaging System, Height Savings

Posted on by David Priestman

The Cubilette packaging system offers ingenious cost saving potential, as well as circular economy options.

The Cubilette is an innovation in semi-automated equipment from Durrenberg, a Marseille-based start-up. The Cubilette reduces American cases (FEFCO 0201 spec, by far the most used box in packing) to the height of the content, thus providing three benefits: better product protection, reduced cost required to cushion materials effectively, and reduced transport costs. The makers claim that reducing the box height cuts the cost of protecting the materials within by half.

Packaging system brings savings

Sales Director Bernard Dominici says that reducing the box height is also relevant in distribution, whether B2B or ecommerce (and thus direct to end consumer), because almost all parcels do not reach the minimum density of the dimensional-weight formula, used to calculate pricing models. This therefore means that the weight used to calculate the transport cost is always the dimensional weight (namely, the length in centimetres x the width in centimetres x the height in centimetres) and not the real weight. While the savings on cushioning materials can be calculated in cents, the savings on transport costs add up to euros or pounds.

A patent has been filed about the Cubilette process, and the Cubilette brand is also filed.

Cubilette’s makers are particularly excited by its capacity to process multiple box footprints without adjustment, between a minimum and a maximum box size. This performance is based on two points:

• One corner of the box is processed at a time
• Corrugated board folds nicely when two thirds minimum of the folded line are creased

The Cubilette consists of a product line with three models :
• C2 100% mechanical
• C3 with electrical assistance
• C4 Semi-automated machine
And three box size ranges :
• PF from 150 x 150 x 100 to 350 x 300 x 200
• GF from 300 x 300 x 100 to 600 x 400 x 300
• XL from 375 x 375 x 200 to 900 x 800 x 500

The models C2-PF and C4-GF were exhibited at All4Pack Paris.

Mr Dominici says that the Cubilette packaging system targets retailers and 3PL shipping from 50 to 500 parcels per day. It can make sense also in automated warehouses to process under or oversize parcels, otherwise known as ’uglies’.

Last but not least, he points out, it makes it possible to reuse supplier boxes, so circular economy potential is high, allied to the associated waste savings that go a long way to improving sustainability numbers. www.durrenberg.com

Packaging System, Height Savings

Posted on by David Priestman

The Cubilette packaging system offers ingenious cost saving potential, as well as circular economy options.

The Cubilette is an innovation in semi-automated equipment from Durrenberg, a Marseille-based start-up. The Cubilette reduces American cases (FEFCO 0201 spec, by far the most used box in packing) to the height of the content, thus providing three benefits: better product protection, reduced cost required to cushion materials effectively, and reduced transport costs. The makers claim that reducing the box height cuts the cost of protecting the materials within by half.

Packaging system brings savings

Sales Director Bernard Dominici says that reducing the box height is also relevant in distribution, whether B2B or ecommerce (and thus direct to end consumer), because almost all parcels do not reach the minimum density of the dimensional-weight formula, used to calculate pricing models. This therefore means that the weight used to calculate the transport cost is always the dimensional weight (namely, the length in centimetres x the width in centimetres x the height in centimetres) and not the real weight. While the savings on cushioning materials can be calculated in cents, the savings on transport costs add up to euros or pounds.

A patent has been filed about the Cubilette process, and the Cubilette brand is also filed.

Cubilette’s makers are particularly excited by its capacity to process multiple box footprints without adjustment, between a minimum and a maximum box size. This performance is based on two points:

• One corner of the box is processed at a time
• Corrugated board folds nicely when two thirds minimum of the folded line are creased

The Cubilette consists of a product line with three models :
• C2 100% mechanical
• C3 with electrical assistance
• C4 Semi-automated machine
And three box size ranges :
• PF from 150 x 150 x 100 to 350 x 300 x 200
• GF from 300 x 300 x 100 to 600 x 400 x 300
• XL from 375 x 375 x 200 to 900 x 800 x 500

The models C2-PF and C4-GF were exhibited at All4Pack Paris.

Mr Dominici says that the Cubilette packaging system targets retailers and 3PL shipping from 50 to 500 parcels per day. It can make sense also in automated warehouses to process under or oversize parcels, otherwise known as ’uglies’.

Last but not least, he points out, it makes it possible to reuse supplier boxes, so circular economy potential is high, allied to the associated waste savings that go a long way to improving sustainability numbers. www.durrenberg.com

High-Speed Roller Doors

Posted on by David Priestman

A roller doors case study from the world of manufacturing offers useful pointers in upgrading legacy warehouses that run fast-moving logistics scenarios.

Established 30 years ago in the buildings of a former concrete factory, Telford-based Hager UK Limited has transformed the site into a high-calibre modern manufacturing base. It is a leading provider of solutions and services for electrical installation in residential, commercial, and industrial building, with products ranging from power distribution, cable management and cabling accessories to building automation and security systems.

As the company grew, so the buildings needed to be modernised. The internal doors were also gradually replaced, but this did not bring the desired results. For this reason, the factory planners decided to assess an EFA-STT® high-speed spiral door from Efaflex.

The first door was installed in 2020, intended as a test to replace and upgrade the old roller doors at the factory. The test was an undoubted success. In addition to opening speeds of up to 3 m/s, the door offers maximum wind resistance and can be supplied in standard sizes of up to 8,000 mm in width to 7,800 mm in height.

Plenty of daylight

Thanks to slats made of crystal-clear acrylic glass, the door leaf of the EFA-STT® is more than 70 percent transparent and allows plenty of daylight into the production areas. The unobstructed view through the door brings decisive advantages: accidents are avoided, and smooth transport processes are guaranteed.

The door leaf of the EFA-STT® is kept at a distance in a spiral. Thanks to contact-free winding, the transparent slats remain virtually wear-free and ensure a clear view for years to come. Due to the individual design of the slats, the EFA-STT® can be adapted to the desired application. All visible sections of the door are made of PVC-free acrylic glass as standard. Any combination with grey coloured slats is also possible on request. A translucent lamella look is also optional. This allows full incidence of light and at the same time protects against prying eyes.

More orders announced

For Hager UK, the EFA-STT® was equipped with the EFA-TLG® door light grid, which monitors the closing level of the door up to a height of 2.5 metres. Infrared rays create an almost flat light grid that can detect even the smallest obstacles without contact and, in this case, stops the door movement immediately. The door light curtain was integrated into the factory’s existing safety equipment.
In 2021, due to the favourable experience with the first door, another was ordered from Efaflex UK. A heavily worn high-speed door with a textile curtain was to be replaced. For this application, the planners opted for an EFA-SST®-S high-speed spiral door. Thanks to the efficiency of the Efaflex technicians, the old door could be replaced and the new one handed over ready for operation within two days. Hager UK has also announced that it will order further systems for the exchange of old doors from Efaflex in the coming years.

High-Speed Roller Doors

Posted on by David Priestman

A roller doors case study from the world of manufacturing offers useful pointers in upgrading legacy warehouses that run fast-moving logistics scenarios.

Established 30 years ago in the buildings of a former concrete factory, Telford-based Hager UK Limited has transformed the site into a high-calibre modern manufacturing base. It is a leading provider of solutions and services for electrical installation in residential, commercial, and industrial building, with products ranging from power distribution, cable management and cabling accessories to building automation and security systems.

As the company grew, so the buildings needed to be modernised. The internal doors were also gradually replaced, but this did not bring the desired results. For this reason, the factory planners decided to assess an EFA-STT® high-speed spiral door from Efaflex.

The first door was installed in 2020, intended as a test to replace and upgrade the old roller doors at the factory. The test was an undoubted success. In addition to opening speeds of up to 3 m/s, the door offers maximum wind resistance and can be supplied in standard sizes of up to 8,000 mm in width to 7,800 mm in height.

Plenty of daylight

Thanks to slats made of crystal-clear acrylic glass, the door leaf of the EFA-STT® is more than 70 percent transparent and allows plenty of daylight into the production areas. The unobstructed view through the door brings decisive advantages: accidents are avoided, and smooth transport processes are guaranteed.

The door leaf of the EFA-STT® is kept at a distance in a spiral. Thanks to contact-free winding, the transparent slats remain virtually wear-free and ensure a clear view for years to come. Due to the individual design of the slats, the EFA-STT® can be adapted to the desired application. All visible sections of the door are made of PVC-free acrylic glass as standard. Any combination with grey coloured slats is also possible on request. A translucent lamella look is also optional. This allows full incidence of light and at the same time protects against prying eyes.

More orders announced

For Hager UK, the EFA-STT® was equipped with the EFA-TLG® door light grid, which monitors the closing level of the door up to a height of 2.5 metres. Infrared rays create an almost flat light grid that can detect even the smallest obstacles without contact and, in this case, stops the door movement immediately. The door light curtain was integrated into the factory’s existing safety equipment.
In 2021, due to the favourable experience with the first door, another was ordered from Efaflex UK. A heavily worn high-speed door with a textile curtain was to be replaced. For this application, the planners opted for an EFA-SST®-S high-speed spiral door. Thanks to the efficiency of the Efaflex technicians, the old door could be replaced and the new one handed over ready for operation within two days. Hager UK has also announced that it will order further systems for the exchange of old doors from Efaflex in the coming years.

Warehouse Energy Saving

Posted on by David Priestman

In the last year, global energy prices have risen by almost 30 per cent and energy saving in the warehouse has become paramount as a result. European energy prices have risen to historic levels and are expected to keep on rising well into 2023. Thorsten Mauritz offers some energy saving tips.

Warehouses and logistics facilities are vast spaces with heating, cooling, lighting, and goods moved by electric-powered forklift trucks. Not surprisingly, energy bills are typically 15 per cent of warehouse operating costs, and The Carbon Trust estimates that over 70 per cent of those energy costs are for lighting and heating alone. In the current economic climate, and with winter approaching, substantially reducing energy use is not just prudent; it could provide business resilience in these turbulent times.

Loading dock seals

As trucks or lorries arrive at the warehouse to load or unload goods destined for our high streets and homes, they back into a loading bay. Bay doors are essentially holes – somewhere between 8’x8’ to 10’x12’ large – in the wall of the warehouse, where cold air can rush in and warm air escape. Most loading dock shelters provide a seal along the top, bottom and sides of the truck to prevent snow, ice, rain and wintry air from streaming into the warehouse.

But getting a good seal all around the trailer can be a challenge. Corners are often problematic and can remain open. Unsealed hinge gaps can equal up to two and a half square feet of open air. For as long as the truck is loading or unloading, warm air escapes and is replaced by chilled air. Even the smallest gap can result in annual energy losses of £1,200 to £2,700 per loading bay. So, it’s important to have dock shelters with optimal sealing features such as weighted curtains and fitted corners, like those found in Rite Hite’s Eclipse shelter.

Destratification fans

When a lorry or truck pulls away from the bay doors, cold air rushes in from the outside, across the warehouse floor and forces warm air to rise rapidly towards the ceiling. The process is known as air stratification and can result in a floor temperature 30 degrees cooler than the roof. To keep employees warm, one solution is to turn up the thermostat. But every extra degree increases heating bills by eight per cent.

A better solution is to use HVLS fans to even out the temperature. HVLS fans have large, slow-moving blades which can propel air approximately 85ft in every direction. Multiple HVLS fans working together push these large volumes of air from one to the other and are extremely effective at mixing the air in large warehouses.

Warehouse energy saving

During the winter, HVLS fans can be run in reverse (clockwise vs counter-clockwise) to draw the cold air upwards and mix it with the hot air near the ceiling before it falls back down again. Rite-Hite’s HVLS fans can either be run in reverse, or if more airflow beneath the fans is needed, they can run at half speed or less.

Commercial HVLS ceiling fans can save up to 30 per cent in heating costs, consume less energy than traditional (faster) fans and will pay for themselves within a year.

FasTrax high-speed doors

Warehouses often have different temperature zones for warm and cold storage of various products. Supermarket warehouses, for instance, need to store goods at freezer, chiller or room temperature. Keeping cool rooms and warm rooms grouped together in zones helps reduce temperature leakage. But as forklifts and trucks move from one zone to another, high-speed doors are essential for keeping temperatures stable. Every second counts. And Rite-Hite insulated high-speed doors can open and close at speeds of 2.5m per second to save energy.

But whether it’s the loading dock, the chilling zones, or the fans overhead, inspecting and upgrading your warehouse climate control solutions should be a regular feature of your maintenance schedule. Rite-Hite’s experts in loading docks and indoor climate control can conduct a thorough on-site survey to help you find ways to close any energy gaps before winter.

Thorsten Mauritz is European Marketing Manager for Rite-Hite.

Warehouse Energy Saving

Posted on by David Priestman

In the last year, global energy prices have risen by almost 30 per cent and energy saving in the warehouse has become paramount as a result. European energy prices have risen to historic levels and are expected to keep on rising well into 2023. Thorsten Mauritz offers some energy saving tips.

Warehouses and logistics facilities are vast spaces with heating, cooling, lighting, and goods moved by electric-powered forklift trucks. Not surprisingly, energy bills are typically 15 per cent of warehouse operating costs, and The Carbon Trust estimates that over 70 per cent of those energy costs are for lighting and heating alone. In the current economic climate, and with winter approaching, substantially reducing energy use is not just prudent; it could provide business resilience in these turbulent times.

Loading dock seals

As trucks or lorries arrive at the warehouse to load or unload goods destined for our high streets and homes, they back into a loading bay. Bay doors are essentially holes – somewhere between 8’x8’ to 10’x12’ large – in the wall of the warehouse, where cold air can rush in and warm air escape. Most loading dock shelters provide a seal along the top, bottom and sides of the truck to prevent snow, ice, rain and wintry air from streaming into the warehouse.

But getting a good seal all around the trailer can be a challenge. Corners are often problematic and can remain open. Unsealed hinge gaps can equal up to two and a half square feet of open air. For as long as the truck is loading or unloading, warm air escapes and is replaced by chilled air. Even the smallest gap can result in annual energy losses of £1,200 to £2,700 per loading bay. So, it’s important to have dock shelters with optimal sealing features such as weighted curtains and fitted corners, like those found in Rite Hite’s Eclipse shelter.

Destratification fans

When a lorry or truck pulls away from the bay doors, cold air rushes in from the outside, across the warehouse floor and forces warm air to rise rapidly towards the ceiling. The process is known as air stratification and can result in a floor temperature 30 degrees cooler than the roof. To keep employees warm, one solution is to turn up the thermostat. But every extra degree increases heating bills by eight per cent.

A better solution is to use HVLS fans to even out the temperature. HVLS fans have large, slow-moving blades which can propel air approximately 85ft in every direction. Multiple HVLS fans working together push these large volumes of air from one to the other and are extremely effective at mixing the air in large warehouses.

Warehouse energy saving

During the winter, HVLS fans can be run in reverse (clockwise vs counter-clockwise) to draw the cold air upwards and mix it with the hot air near the ceiling before it falls back down again. Rite-Hite’s HVLS fans can either be run in reverse, or if more airflow beneath the fans is needed, they can run at half speed or less.

Commercial HVLS ceiling fans can save up to 30 per cent in heating costs, consume less energy than traditional (faster) fans and will pay for themselves within a year.

FasTrax high-speed doors

Warehouses often have different temperature zones for warm and cold storage of various products. Supermarket warehouses, for instance, need to store goods at freezer, chiller or room temperature. Keeping cool rooms and warm rooms grouped together in zones helps reduce temperature leakage. But as forklifts and trucks move from one zone to another, high-speed doors are essential for keeping temperatures stable. Every second counts. And Rite-Hite insulated high-speed doors can open and close at speeds of 2.5m per second to save energy.

But whether it’s the loading dock, the chilling zones, or the fans overhead, inspecting and upgrading your warehouse climate control solutions should be a regular feature of your maintenance schedule. Rite-Hite’s experts in loading docks and indoor climate control can conduct a thorough on-site survey to help you find ways to close any energy gaps before winter.

Thorsten Mauritz is European Marketing Manager for Rite-Hite.

Handling a Smart Century

Posted on by David Priestman

Part of the Meijer Group, Meijer Handling Solutions has just celebrated its 100th birthday. It’s been a century of innovation, and with another set to follow, the urge to innovate is far from over.

Meijer Group started as a one-man business in 1921, founded by Jan Meijer in the Frisian village of Wier, the Netherlands. Like many businesses at that time, Meijer focused on local agriculture. Jan went from farm to farm offering his services as a thresher. His son, Hendrik, took the first technical steps and expanded the range to include tractors and tracked vehicles. Under his leadership, Meijer grew to become a contracting and earthmoving company, carrying out repairs and developing new machines and machine parts. The company demonstrated technical and customer-specific thinking that soon bore fruit.

Hendrik’s son, Sjoerd, added his own contribution. Sjoerd was even more of a techie than his father and shifted the company’s course towards mechanical engineering and construction. Meijer proved himself by developing surprising and effective solutions to complex technical problems. The knowledge and experience gained from these activities were also essential to the development of the company’s present achievements.

These days, the fourth generation is at the helm in the person of Hendrik Meijer (pictured). Meijer Handling Solutions specialises in the production of logistics solutions, such as attachment equipment for material handling equipment and standalone systems. Apart from a brief excursion to Wieringerwerf, the company has always remained in Friesland. In St. Jacobiparochie, the Meijer Group employs approximately 170 people, but it still exudes the feel of a true family business.

Innovative solutions

The origin of current activities lies in the patented telescopic fork that was introduced in 1980, an innovation of Hendrik’s father. The hydraulic ReachForks concept was originally sold exclusively to KOOI, a manufacturer of portable forklift trucks, which at the time was sold under the name KOOI-AAP. In 2000, however, Meijer took over the sales and marketing rights. The official brand name KOOI®ReachForks was also acquired.

“That acquisition has been a success for us,” says Hendrik Meijer. “From then on, we could also supply our products to other OEMs of portable forklift trucks and distributors worldwide. During that time, we grew a department into a professional market leader.” In ten years’, the number of distributors rose sharply: from eight in 2000 to approximately 25 in 2010. Meijer Handling Solutions grew to become the world market leader in the production of hydraulic forks.

In addition to acquiring the sales rights, Meijer also invested in engineering. New innovative products were introduced, such as KOOI®RollerForks. “But we do more than just forks,” Hendrik Meijer continues enthusiastically. “We develop and produce pallet transfer systems for moving goods from one pallet to another, mast height extension and much more.”

Making products smarter

Personified by the CEO, Meijer Handling Solutions is still full of energy and innovation after 100 years. Today, the focus is on making products smarter. The KOOI® Next programme enables forklift trucks to be used even more efficiently. Handling speed can be increased, damage to goods, pallets and racks can be reduced and workplace safety can be improved. The KOOI® Next program is an excellent tool for providing users with essential information. Using an app on the mobile phone, for example, the deflection of the fork can be analysed. KOOI®ReachControl, a length measuring system for all kind of ReachForks, ensures that the extension of the fork stops at the right moment and the forks do not protrude too far through the pallet.

With the length measuring system, Meijer Handling Solutions also responds to the ongoing electrification of internal transport. “For example, we are developing an electric ReachFork,” says Hendrik Meijer. “To guarantee the quality that the market has come to expect from us, we are currently developing and testing various prototypes.”

“There are still many good things in store for the company,” says Hendrik Meijer. “We are a global market leader and want to grow in North America in particular. We have had a joint venture (Cascade-KOOI®) with Cascade there since 2019. Cascade is well represented in North America and our products fit well with their current programme.”

Locally made

Meanwhile, the production facility in St. Jacobiparochie does not offer sufficient space for this further global growth. “When the time is right, we will also look at manufacturing opportunities in other parts of the world. By manufacturing locally, we can also reduce transport and in turn contribute to achieving an environmentally friendly chain.”

Handling a Smart Century

Posted on by David Priestman

Part of the Meijer Group, Meijer Handling Solutions has just celebrated its 100th birthday. It’s been a century of innovation, and with another set to follow, the urge to innovate is far from over.

Meijer Group started as a one-man business in 1921, founded by Jan Meijer in the Frisian village of Wier, the Netherlands. Like many businesses at that time, Meijer focused on local agriculture. Jan went from farm to farm offering his services as a thresher. His son, Hendrik, took the first technical steps and expanded the range to include tractors and tracked vehicles. Under his leadership, Meijer grew to become a contracting and earthmoving company, carrying out repairs and developing new machines and machine parts. The company demonstrated technical and customer-specific thinking that soon bore fruit.

Hendrik’s son, Sjoerd, added his own contribution. Sjoerd was even more of a techie than his father and shifted the company’s course towards mechanical engineering and construction. Meijer proved himself by developing surprising and effective solutions to complex technical problems. The knowledge and experience gained from these activities were also essential to the development of the company’s present achievements.

These days, the fourth generation is at the helm in the person of Hendrik Meijer (pictured). Meijer Handling Solutions specialises in the production of logistics solutions, such as attachment equipment for material handling equipment and standalone systems. Apart from a brief excursion to Wieringerwerf, the company has always remained in Friesland. In St. Jacobiparochie, the Meijer Group employs approximately 170 people, but it still exudes the feel of a true family business.

Innovative solutions

The origin of current activities lies in the patented telescopic fork that was introduced in 1980, an innovation of Hendrik’s father. The hydraulic ReachForks concept was originally sold exclusively to KOOI, a manufacturer of portable forklift trucks, which at the time was sold under the name KOOI-AAP. In 2000, however, Meijer took over the sales and marketing rights. The official brand name KOOI®ReachForks was also acquired.

“That acquisition has been a success for us,” says Hendrik Meijer. “From then on, we could also supply our products to other OEMs of portable forklift trucks and distributors worldwide. During that time, we grew a department into a professional market leader.” In ten years’, the number of distributors rose sharply: from eight in 2000 to approximately 25 in 2010. Meijer Handling Solutions grew to become the world market leader in the production of hydraulic forks.

In addition to acquiring the sales rights, Meijer also invested in engineering. New innovative products were introduced, such as KOOI®RollerForks. “But we do more than just forks,” Hendrik Meijer continues enthusiastically. “We develop and produce pallet transfer systems for moving goods from one pallet to another, mast height extension and much more.”

Making products smarter

Personified by the CEO, Meijer Handling Solutions is still full of energy and innovation after 100 years. Today, the focus is on making products smarter. The KOOI® Next programme enables forklift trucks to be used even more efficiently. Handling speed can be increased, damage to goods, pallets and racks can be reduced and workplace safety can be improved. The KOOI® Next program is an excellent tool for providing users with essential information. Using an app on the mobile phone, for example, the deflection of the fork can be analysed. KOOI®ReachControl, a length measuring system for all kind of ReachForks, ensures that the extension of the fork stops at the right moment and the forks do not protrude too far through the pallet.

With the length measuring system, Meijer Handling Solutions also responds to the ongoing electrification of internal transport. “For example, we are developing an electric ReachFork,” says Hendrik Meijer. “To guarantee the quality that the market has come to expect from us, we are currently developing and testing various prototypes.”

“There are still many good things in store for the company,” says Hendrik Meijer. “We are a global market leader and want to grow in North America in particular. We have had a joint venture (Cascade-KOOI®) with Cascade there since 2019. Cascade is well represented in North America and our products fit well with their current programme.”

Locally made

Meanwhile, the production facility in St. Jacobiparochie does not offer sufficient space for this further global growth. “When the time is right, we will also look at manufacturing opportunities in other parts of the world. By manufacturing locally, we can also reduce transport and in turn contribute to achieving an environmentally friendly chain.”

Schmitz Cargobull provides help for Ukraine

Posted on by David Priestman

With its internal pre-Christmas initiative ‘Give the gift of solidarity’, Schmitz Cargobull employees have collected almost €19,000 to support their colleagues in Ukraine during the ongoing war with Russia. Most of the money raised will be used to purchase ‘PowerHouses’ for the colleagues, which they can use to charge electrical appliances during power cuts.

Schmitz Cargobull AG has been supporting its Ukrainian employees since the beginning of the war and also regularly donates to the aid organisation Brücke, which delivers medical supplies to crisis areas. Donations amounting to more than €11,000 have already been made to Brücke from the Schmitz Cargobull network.

On behalf of Schmitz Cargobull AG, CEO Andreas Schmitz is donating €30,000, thus doubling the support to a total of €60,000. The cheque was handed over to Andriy Leso, co-founder of the Brücke association at the Schmitz Cargobull plant in Altenberge.

“Brücke provides great humanitarian aid. Urgently needed medical equipment is delivered directly to the crisis areas. And what Schmitz Cargobull employees have now set up for their colleagues in Ukraine makes us on the Board really proud. We are delighted with the great commitment of our employees. By doubling the donations, we are showing how important to us it is to provide targeted support to our people in Ukraine during this brutal war,” says Andreas Schmitz.

Ongoing support for Ukraine

Since the beginning of the war, Schmitz Cargobull has supported the Ukrainian employees of its subsidiary in the country and ensured their safety. In addition, the company participated in numerous aid campaigns immediately after the war had started, for example by providing vehicles worth €130,000.

Before Christmas, the employees of Schmitz Cargobull initiated the internal campaign ‘Give the gift of solidarity’. Employees from all locations collected money to donate ‘PowerHouses’ to their colleagues in Ukraine. Due to the systematic destruction of the energy infrastructure throughout Ukraine, electricity is only available for a short period of time. With these large mobile charging batteries, electrical devices can be charged and thus contribute to a certain degree of security.

The association Brücke was founded by 11 German and Ukrainian committed members who have set themselves the goal of delivering urgently needed medical aid quickly and effectively to Ukrainian clinics in the crisis areas.

All donated funds are spent 1:1 on the purchase of the necessary equipment: Medicines, bandages, wheelchairs, electrocardiographs, defibrillators, stretchers, generators and much more. The donations have already financed two ambulances, among other things.

Schmitz Cargobull provides help for Ukraine

Posted on by David Priestman

With its internal pre-Christmas initiative ‘Give the gift of solidarity’, Schmitz Cargobull employees have collected almost €19,000 to support their colleagues in Ukraine during the ongoing war with Russia. Most of the money raised will be used to purchase ‘PowerHouses’ for the colleagues, which they can use to charge electrical appliances during power cuts.

Schmitz Cargobull AG has been supporting its Ukrainian employees since the beginning of the war and also regularly donates to the aid organisation Brücke, which delivers medical supplies to crisis areas. Donations amounting to more than €11,000 have already been made to Brücke from the Schmitz Cargobull network.

On behalf of Schmitz Cargobull AG, CEO Andreas Schmitz is donating €30,000, thus doubling the support to a total of €60,000. The cheque was handed over to Andriy Leso, co-founder of the Brücke association at the Schmitz Cargobull plant in Altenberge.

“Brücke provides great humanitarian aid. Urgently needed medical equipment is delivered directly to the crisis areas. And what Schmitz Cargobull employees have now set up for their colleagues in Ukraine makes us on the Board really proud. We are delighted with the great commitment of our employees. By doubling the donations, we are showing how important to us it is to provide targeted support to our people in Ukraine during this brutal war,” says Andreas Schmitz.

Ongoing support for Ukraine

Since the beginning of the war, Schmitz Cargobull has supported the Ukrainian employees of its subsidiary in the country and ensured their safety. In addition, the company participated in numerous aid campaigns immediately after the war had started, for example by providing vehicles worth €130,000.

Before Christmas, the employees of Schmitz Cargobull initiated the internal campaign ‘Give the gift of solidarity’. Employees from all locations collected money to donate ‘PowerHouses’ to their colleagues in Ukraine. Due to the systematic destruction of the energy infrastructure throughout Ukraine, electricity is only available for a short period of time. With these large mobile charging batteries, electrical devices can be charged and thus contribute to a certain degree of security.

The association Brücke was founded by 11 German and Ukrainian committed members who have set themselves the goal of delivering urgently needed medical aid quickly and effectively to Ukrainian clinics in the crisis areas.

All donated funds are spent 1:1 on the purchase of the necessary equipment: Medicines, bandages, wheelchairs, electrocardiographs, defibrillators, stretchers, generators and much more. The donations have already financed two ambulances, among other things.

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