BLG LOGISTICS officially inaugurates Ahlhorn Inland Terminal – Minister Tonne opens new logistics site

Symbolic ribbon cutting at the official opening of the BLG inland terminal in Ahlhorn: Matthias Magnor, CEO of BLG LOGISTICS, Grant Hendrik Tonne (Lower Saxony's Minister of Economic Affairs, Transport and Construction), Axel Krichel, Board Member & COO of BLG LOGISTICS and Thorsten Schmidtke, Mayor of the municipality of Großenkneten.

Ahlhorn, December 5, 2025: Today, the new BLG domestic appointment in Ahlhorn was officially opened by the Minister of Economic Affairs of the State of Lower Saxony. After the successful start of operations in the summer of this year, Lower Saxony's Minister of Economic Affairs, Transport and Construction, Grant Hendrik Tonne, the Mayor of the municipality of Großenkneten, Thorsten Schmidtke, as well as the CEO of the BLG Group, Matthias Magnor, and COO Axel Krichel symbolically cut the red ribbon.

Customer business at the site has been running successfully since 1 July. Currently, 22 employees are working together with a BLG project team on the further expansion of the terminal. By the end of 2026, a fully comprehensive inland terminal with storage capacity for up to 16,000 vehicles will be built on around 35 hectares in Ahlhorn. As early as the 1st quarter of 2026, a temporary technical hall will be available to expand the range of technical services. The expansion is scheduled to be completed at the end of 2026 and will then include integrated logistics solutions and additional technical services.

Minister of Economic Affairs Grant Hendrik Tonne emphasizes the importance of the new terminal: "The new inland terminal in Ahlhorn is a benefit for BLG, the Hansalinie Metropolitan Park and the entire region. It strengthens logistics as a supporting pillar of our business location and shows how modern, sustainable infrastructure enables growth and creates new perspectives. Lower Saxony is a logistics state - with a central location, efficient infrastructure and a high level of expertise. The future-oriented expansion of the site impressively underlines the importance of this industry for employment and economic strength in our state."

More than additional space: BLG strengthens the AUTOMOBILE segment

The new terminal is a central component of BLG LOGISTICS' growth strategy. The combination of storage space, technical services and efficient logistics will create an integrated location for vehicle logistics in Ahlhorn. "The new terminal in Ahlhorn is much more than additional space for us. We are strengthening our offering in a targeted manner in the area of integrated logistics solutions and technical services, which are increasingly in demand from our customers," emphasizes Matthias Magnor, CEO of BLG LOGISTICS.

Sustainable future and regional perspectives

The location in the Hansalinie Metropolitan Park was leased on a long-term basis. It exploits new space potential in the hinterland and, with its proximity to the A1 and A29 motorways, offers a strategically strong location for national and international flows of goods. Sustainability plays a central role in the further expansion: modern heat pump technologies, the use of green electricity and a photovoltaic system on the hall area are planned. Vehicles can already be transported by rail with low emissions, and the rail infrastructure will be further expanded in the future.

A location that shapes the future

With the official inauguration, BLG LOGISTICS is setting the next milestone in the construction of the terminal. By the end of 2026, Ahlhorn will be fully expanded and supplemented with further services, space and infrastructure. This will not only create additional capacity for vehicle logistics, but also new, attractive jobs in the region.

Ahlhorn stands for growth with responsibility: a location that strengthens vehicle logistics, opens up regional opportunities and contributes to the sustainable mobility of tomorrow.

BLG LOGISTICS

BLG LOGISTICS is a seaport and logistics service provider with an international network. We are strengthened by the experience of almost 150 years of company history. Today, we are present around the world with almost 100 locations and branches. We offer our customers from industry and trade complex logistics system services. Every day, more than 11,000 employees take responsibility for the smooth logistics of high-quality products. BLG LOGISTICS aims to be climate-neutral on its balance sheet by 2030. We are the first German logistics service provider with a scientifically recognised climate protection target. For more information, please visit our website: www.blg-logistics.com

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