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In 2024, DHL Global Forwarding will relocate her headoffice to the new sustainable location at Barnsteen in Hoofddorp, right next to Schiphol. This location has been constructed according to BREEAM Excellent sustainability standards.

The storage and cross-docking activities will take place in a spacious warehouse of 23,000 square meters, featuring 38 docks, two of which will be equipped with a 20-foot docklift. Special facilities will be available for the transportation of hazardous materials, perishables, and life sciences goods. Additionally, the new construction will include a modern office space of 3,755 square meters, which will become the headoffice of DHL Global Forwarding in the Netherlands.

New Address

DHL Global Forwarding

Barnsteen 1

2132 MV Hoofddorp

The Netherlands

Moving Dates

All goods (Life Science Heathcare, Dangerous, Perishables, Tech)

Export: 4th of December 2023

Import: 19th of February 2024

Facts & Figures

Warehouse total 23.109 M2
24/7 Operation
38 Loading Docks
Right next to Schiphol Airport
Office space total 3.755 m2
Within the Amsterdam PGTS customs area
TAPA-A certified
ULD Build up and break down facility including 20 ft pallets

Warehouse Specifications

Total square meters of the warehouse 23.109 M2
Including:
- Life Science Healthcare - 1.300 m2
- Dangerous Goods - 600 m2
- Perishables - 1.300 m2
Pallet Position:
- Warehouse - 9.892
- Life Science Healthcae - 392 Distributed across 2-8 °C and 15-20 °C units
- Dangerous Goods - 275 Distributed across 2 x 10-ton bunkers

GoGreen

This headoffice is built on BREEAM Outstanding standards and investments are being made to reduce the energy consumption by means of solar panels, smart meters, adaptive and reactive LED lighting and efficient heating and cooling systems.

The new headoffice will be gas-free, fully insulated with sustainable wooden accents in the facade cladding, and equipped with solar panels to provide energy for the building. The outdoor area will of course have charging stations for electric cars, and around the warehouse, there will be a green zone with a variety of trees and plants.

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