Last year Wirthwein Polska already signed up to a lease covering more than 5,600 sqm at MLP Łódź, but it recently decided to expand the leased space by another 5,600 sqm. The addition was possible because the project is being delivered partly on a speculative basis and still had some vacant space to offer. As a result, the manufacturer of plastic parts will occupy a total of about 11,200 sqm of modern space, of which some 10,700 sqm will serve as a production floor and warehouse, while the remainder will accommodate office space and staff amenities. The construction works are virtually nearing an end, with the handover of the dedicated facility to the tenant scheduled for later this July.
The business of Wirthwein Polska involves the processing of plastics by injection moulding. Drawing on the latest technologies and the know-how of its highly qualified staff, it makes plastic components for customers across the home appliances, automotive, electrical, power engineering and sanitary ware sectors. The Polish plant is the largest of a total of 23 factories operated by the Wirthwein Group in Europe, Asia and the US.
“MLP Łódź is one of our newest logistics schemes, built in line with the strategy of sustainable and energy efficient development. It includes a number of state-of-the-art solutions for the use of renewable energy, carbon footprint reduction and so on. What is more, thanks to its location near the very heart of the country, at the intersection of some major transit routes, the offered space is hugely popular. Delivering the project partly on a speculative basis, we have been able to flexibly respond to the growing needs of our new tenant,” said Tomasz Pietrzak, Leasing Director Poland at MLP Group S.A.
“Due to a high demand for the plastic injection molded parts we have decided to double our space at MLP Park Łódź. Still this year we are planning to start new projects from Home Appliance and Sanitary sector. We have chosen Łódź as a place for further development. Ideal location in the centre of Poland, qualified employees and most of all neighbourhood of our key customers is a significant advantage. Our production and warehouse area in Łódź will grow to more than 22 thousand m2 and our employment will increase to almost 500 employees. Which is making us a leading company in plastics production in the region and one of the leaders in Poland,” said Krzysztof Gorzechowski, Director Sales and Project Management Poland at Wirthwein Polska Sp. z o.o.
MLP Łódź is a modern logistics and distribution centre located in the Widzew district in the south-eastern part of Łódź, only 4 km from the A1 motorway, connecting Łódź with the Tricity, and about 20 km (a ten-minute drive) from the A2 motorway (Berlin-Poznań-Warsaw). Its major advantages include close proximity to municipal transport services. Sited on a land plot of approximately 16.5 ha, the project will ultimately deliver 83,100 sqm of new space. The centre will be developed based on the concept of sustainability, and the warehouse facilities will all be BREEAM certified. The MLP Łódź logistics complex is focused primarily on tenants operating in the e-commerce, logistics, distribution and light industrial production sectors.
