German office products manufacturer Soennecken has begun the construction of its new logistics centre with a symbolic shovelling of a spade-full of earth. Aimed to be completed at the end of 2009, the logistics and administration in the head office will be brought together in Overath. The 16 million euros project involves a new 3,000 m2 automated warehouse. 

 

Klaus Schneider, managing director of Soennecken said: "Even if we are not all superstitious, the fact that during the first day of construction in the middle of snow, the sun suddenly starts to shine, gives us a good feeling."