Rhenus Opens New Multi-User Warehouse in the Mumbai Metropolitan Area

Rhenus Warehousing Solutions India has opened a new multi-user facility in Bhiwandi, India. With approximately 28,000 square meters of space, it is one of the largest warehouses in the Mumbai metropolitan area. This strengthens the company’s role as one of the key players in integrated logistics in the country. The warehouse logistics specialist focuses on the storage of chemical and petrochemical products – a large part of the space is already allocated to the polymer expert Covestro.

(Bhuwandi – India) In the new multi-user facility, Rhenus optimizes operational efficiency and scalability even with large volumes. A modern warehouse management system, fully equipped loading and unloading docks, and corresponding storage and conveyor technology are used for fast loading and unloading. The facility fully complies with globally applicable health, safety, and environmental standards (Health, Safety and Environment, HSE). Sustainability is also of great importance to Rhenus in India: building features such as a solar system and rainwater treatment contribute to climate-friendliness at the new location. The logistics service provider is also gradually equipping other large facilities with solar systems to make the future of logistics on the subcontinent more sustainable.

With specialized facilities and a customer base of internationally operating chemical companies, Rhenus India has established itself as an expert in chemical logistics. Covestro, a leading manufacturer of high-tech polymer materials headquartered in Leverkusen, also relies on the tailored solutions and flexible working methods in Bhiwandi. The company develops, at 50 production sites worldwide, precursor products for polyurethane foams, paints, adhesives, and sealants. Anand Srinivasan, Managing Director of Covestro India, describes the good collaboration: “We have grown thanks to and together with Rhenus. Rhenus has a clear focus on HSE, works process-oriented, and understands the requirements of our customers precisely. As a long-standing customer, we would like to thank Rhenus for their performance so far and look forward to an even closer partnership in the future.”

“With our state-of-the-art warehouse in the heart of Mumbai’s logistics center, we meet the growing demand for customized storage solutions from our customers in India, thereby also promoting our own growth. In addition to the innovative hardware, Rhenus offers further advantages for customers: Not least, our specially trained, experienced team makes us the preferred logistics partner on-site,” says Vivek Arya, Managing Director of Rhenus India.

At the opening of the facility, the German Consul General Achim Fabig said: “Bilateral trade between India and Germany is steadily increasing. Today, more than 1,800 German companies maintain business relationships with India. I would like to congratulate the Rhenus Group for being an excellent trading partner in India for more than six decades. With the opening of two new multi-user warehouses, one in the Delhi capital region a few months ago and now this one in Mumbai, Rhenus has taken an important step to expand its logistics presence in India.”

Strategically located near the financial and economic metropolis of Mumbai in western India, the new multi-user facility meets the high demands from other industries such as FMCG, retail, industry, and manufacturing with a wide range of storage and distribution services. Rhenus Warehousing Solutions is represented in India with 31 locations and a total warehouse area of more than 230,000 square meters and is further on a growth path.

Photo: © Rhenus Logistics India / Image caption: At the opening ceremony, the ribbon was cut (from left to right): Anand Srinivasan, Managing Director, Covestro India, Mehernosh Patel, Director Supply Chain & Logistics, Covestro India, Achim Fabig, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Vivek Arya, Managing Director, Rhenus Logistics India.