A pile-driving ceremony, on 22NOV23, triggered off the building work for the redevelopment of Brucargo Central. The five companies set to move in, expect greater efficiency and a consolidation of their activities.
One year ago, the redevelopment project started with the demolition of the old buildings in the “cradle” of Brucargo, most of which had been unoccupied for years. In all, Brussels Airport Company
(BAC) will invest some 70 million euros in this 83,500 m² zone.
The project is realized in line with BAC’s sustainable development strategy, aiming for Net Zero Carbon and supported by a BREEAM-Excellent certification (Building Research Establishment's
Environmental Assessment Method).
More capacity in the same space
By constructing a consolidated warehouse area of 34,200 m², the airport’s storage capacity will increase by 30%, apart from an addition of 20% in green zones, said BAC CEO, Arnaud Feist. The
companies preparing themselves to move in, are DSV, Nippon Express, Hazgo, EV Cargo and Deny Cargo.
DSV will move in to a 12,000 m² facility and the expectations are high, says the company’s Sales & Marketing Director, Koen Somers. “The new premises will allow the optimization of our
operations. We will also be able to operate in an energy neutral way. The new building will also enable cross-docking. With healthcare solutions being one of our specialties, the new structure
will also offer the possibility of setting up a closed cold chain.”
No more dispersion
Nippon Express is a long-standing customer of Brussels Airport. Today, its business is spread over different locations. The 10,000 m² warehouse it will move into, will bring consolidation, says
Raf Van Espen, General Manager Forwarding Division. “We have been present at Brucargo since 1983. We have some 1,000 m² in Building 705, some 4,700 m² in 738, and another 800 m² in Diegem.
Our focus on General Cargo will remain, as well as on Pharma & Life Sciences, for which we collaborate with an external partner who will also move into the new premises.”
Hazgo is a key player in Dangerous Goods and Healthcare. According to Operational Director, Greg Moriau, these two activities are now handled separately and will be brought together in the new
2,000 m² facility. “As for healthcare, we specialize in bringing packaging up to the desired temperature, so that the products can be shipped in the right conditions from the start. We do
this from small packages up to small pallets. We had a huge increase in this business linked to the Covid vaccines. In the new building, we will have the right infrastructure for handling cargo
in the +2°C to +18°C and the +15°C to +25°C segments.”
Marcel Schoeters in Brussels
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