Up to 50,000 parcels a day
With the new building DPD is strengthening its presence in a region. DPD's current location in Kempten will no longer be able to meet the requirements of these growth markets, especially as it is not possible to expand on site. The new Holzgünz depot will be able to process up to 50,000 parcels a day.

"I am delighted that the trade association has been able to provide DPD with a site which, thanks to its favorable location, meets the requirements of the parcel service as well as the needs of the surrounding settlements," says Christa Bail, Deputy Chairwoman of the A96 trade and industry association.

Around 130 people will ultimately be employed at the Holzgünz depot. As this is a depot relocation, many employees from the Kempten depot will also move to the new location.

"A strategically very good location"
Thomas Ohnhaus, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of DPD Germany, adds: "Investments like the one here in Holzgünz are important in order to maintain our market position. We need modern, high-performance parcel sorting centers in order to cope with the rapidly growing parcel volumes. Located close to both the Swiss and Austrian borders, Holzgünz is a very good strategic location for a new DPD depot."

Focus on resource-saving solutions
Unlike most construction projects in recent years, DPD is not acting as the client in Holzgünz. This role will be assumed by Alois Müller Holding GmbH & Co. KG, which will subsequently also act as lessor of the depot. Alois Müller will focus on resource-conserving and energy-efficient solutions for the construction without compromising user comfort.

The new DPD depot will be virtually energy self-sufficient. With the help of a photovoltaic system covering around 3,000 square meters with a total output of 500 kW, the halls and the office building will produce their own electricity and use it as required via intelligent energy storage systems. In addition, the buildings are heated and cooled using resource-saving concrete core activation. Heating and cooling are provided from the nearby energy center, where regenerative heat is obtained from biomass and CO2-neutral cooling from a well system.