UPS Announces Record Investment in France
June 24 2016 - 9:00AM
UPS (NYSE: UPS) held an official cornerstone laying ceremony
to announce plans to build a new package sorting and delivery
facility in Corbeil-Essonnes/Evry. The French Prime Minister, the
mayors of Corbeil-Essonnes and Evry, and other dignitaries attended
the commemorative event. The more than $100 million facility, due
to open in the first quarter of 2018, will replace two smaller
facilities and is expected to create more than 100 new UPS jobs.
The site will be a showcase for UPS’s automated package sorting
technology which minimizes time in transit to final delivery.
“France is a key market for UPS and building this new facility
south of Paris shows our commitment to the French and European
economies,” said Mike Harrell, managing director, UPS France.
“Corbeil-Essonnes and Evry are two economic centers in the Essonnes
region, with more than 2,000 businesses of all sizes. Using our
integrated network, we’re here to help these companies grow by
giving them fast access to markets beyond their region.”
The new South Paris sorting and delivery facility will replace
smaller buildings in Chilly-Mazarin and Savigny for small packages
and larger freight shipments. It will have an operating area of
more than 320,000 square feet and 950 employees. Advanced
technology will make it possible to sort up to 37,000 packages per
hour, using 124 loading and unloading bays, with 125 parking
positions for UPS delivery trucks.
“We are bullish on Europe’s growth potential and this investment
in France – UPS’s largest for the country – is part of our $2
billion investment program currently underway in Europe,” said
Nando Cesarone, President of UPS Europe. “With e-commerce and
cross-border business on the rise, we are making our most
economical cross-border service up to two days faster in 19
European countries, including France. Our customers rely on our
network to help them be successful in today’s global economy where
cross-border trade represents real growth opportunities.”
“The new UPS hub in Corbeil-Essonnes/Evry will allow French
businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, to take
advantage of more efficient logistics, as well as export more
easily and conquer new markets,” said Manuel Valls, Prime Minister
of France.
The facility is located in two municipalities, Corbeil-Essonnes
and Evry. “This new center and anchor-point for UPS, the world’s
number one in logistics, in the area of greater Paris South,
Seine-Essonne-Senart, between Every and Corbeil-Essonnes, is an
opportunity for our area and confirms our attractiveness to
business,” said Francois Chouat, Mayor of Evry.
“It reinforces the momentum our municipalities have built
together to showcase and enhance our strengths. It also recognizes
our area as a hub of logistics innovation. The laying of the first
stone for this new center and signing the Contract of National
Interest are proof of this strength and we hope to continue in this
direction, always listening to what businesses need, and in the
interest of job creation,” Chouat said.
Jean-Pierre Bechter, mayor of Corbeil-Essonnes added, “The
decision to invest and create new jobs shows this is an attractive
area for investment, which is welcome news for the local job
market.”
In February, UPS opened a $28 million center in Lyon-Jonage. UPS
is also upgrading its network across Europe to offer 24 to 48-hour
faster day-definite shipping with UPS Standard. The solution, which
is popular among French web shops, is the most economical when
shipping cross-border items. "We have been active participants in
the French economy for over 30 years and believe these investments
show our commitment to local businesses who trust us every day,"
Harrell said.
The new UPS facility will meet the requirements to obtain the
international LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
silver certification. The center will also utilize several electric
and/or natural gas vehicles, and will be powered by renewable
energy.
Offering service in France since 1985, UPS is present in 6
French airports (Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Paris-Roissy, Rennes
and Toulouse). There are 53 small package and supply chain centers
employing approximately 2,600 people. More than 650 delivery
vehicles are part of the UPS French road network and there are
4,000 UPS Access PointTM locations.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a
broad range of solutions including transporting packages and
freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced
technology to more efficiently manage the world of business.
Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and
territories worldwide. The company can be found on the web
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Natalie Godwin-Norrington
ngodwin@ups.com
404-828-6536
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