FIEGE builds new logistics centre in Hessisch Lichtenau

Construction of the new logistics centre of the FIEGE Group in Hessisch Lichtenau started in October. The ultra-modern property – scheduled for completion in the autumn of 2026 – will provide just over 52,000 square metres dedicated to logistics, spread across five hall bays, plus offices and recreational areas. The project is being rolled out by FIEGE Real Estate. As the key tenant of the logistics centre, Falken Tyre Europe GmbH, the European subsidiary of Japanese tyres maker, Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (SRI), will continue its course for growth in Europe from within the centre of Germany.

Stephan Stenger, Head of Supply Chain & Operations with Falken Tyre Europe GmbH, says: “The new location in Hessisch Lichtenau marks the persistent continuation of our expansion drive. The facility is a further important milestone in our pan-European logistics strategy and doubles as the base from which we will further grow our logistics – additionally, it also highlights the strength of our 15+ year-long partnership with FIEGE.”

Christian Thiemann, Managing Director of FIEGE’s Tires business unit, explains: “We are very grateful for the trust of our long-standing customer, Falken and are excited about continuing to write our shared success story and adding a new chapter about our future location in Hessisch Lichtenau. Thanks to its excellent position and connection with the A44 motorway, the new logistics centre fits in perfectly with our already existing network of locations. In our capacity as service provider, it will assist us in offering even more efficient, flexible and scalable logistics solutions for Falken.”

While planning and developing the logistics centre which complies with EU taxonomy, FIEGE places a special focus on sustainability and is aiming to achieve a DNGB Gold certificate (2023) from the German Sustainable Building Council. The new location by the more than 150-year-old family business will feature resource-friendly mineral wool insulation and energy-efficient LED lights. Sustainable air-to-air heat pumps will take care of heating needs. The electrical power required for this will be supplied largely by a rooftop photovoltaic array with an overall capacity of 3,000-kilowatt peak. Moreover, an automated building control system and smart monitoring tools will ensure the logistic centre’s optimised energy consumption. In addition, a biodiversity concept was designed specifically for this location.

Nikolaus von Blomberg, Managing Director of FIEGE Real Estate, says: “FIEGE has ambitious sustainability goals. In the long run, we want to lower our emissions to net zero and produce more regenerative energy by 2030 than we ourselves consume. The construction of sustainable and energy-efficient logistics properties is a decisive lever in this regard. For this very reason, we placed great value on sustainability during the planning of our new location in Hessisch Lichtenau, as we do for all our development projects.”