Noerpel Group integrates WEHNER Logistics

• WEHNER is a specialist in e-commerce fulfilment
• Noerpel Group strengthens portfolio and expands presence in the Rhineland
• Performance to be scaled sustainably together

The Noerpel Group continues to grow: with effect from 1 September, the logistics company headquartered in Ulm has acquired WEHNER Logistics GmbH & Co KG from Leverkusen. As a highly specialised company within the Noerpel Group, WEHNER Logistics will build up the e-commerce fulfilment division.

WEHNER Logistics was founded by Mark Wehner 15 years ago. His brother Jan Wehner joined the company a year later and is still responsible for operations and the IT department. WEHNER specialises in customised e-commerce fulfilment solutions, from warehousing solutions to dispatch handling and after-sales management. In 15 years, the company has grown continuously and has built up a resilient infrastructure and innovative services.

The company currently operates around 13,500 square metres of warehouse space in Leverkusen and Langenfeld (NRW), has 25,500 storage spaces (pallets and shelves) and handles around 600,000 packages per year.

"We have been planning to strengthen our position in this segment for some time," explains Lucas Noerpel-Schneider, Managing Director of the Noerpel Group. "WEHNER's services are a perfect building block for our comprehensive range of services. We are delighted that we will be able to support our customers even more in the area of e-commerce fulfilment in the future."

Scaling performance

WEHNER's expertise will remain fully intact: The service area will be managed as a separate division under the leadership of the two brothers, who have been engaged as managing directors on a long-term basis. With the transaction, Noerpel is also taking over all 40 employees at the two sites in Leverkusen and Langenfeld.

"After 15 years of development and growth, we are very happy to have found a strong partner in Noerpel with whom we can sustainably scale and expand our services," explains Mark Wehner, Managing Director. "We are offering Noerpel a portfolio expansion; our customers benefit from the Noerpel Group's comprehensive logistics infrastructure."

Sustainable growth

The aim is to roll out the services of WEHNER Logistics across Germany for all Noerpel locations and to dynamically drive forward the e-commerce fulfilment sector. At the same time, the integration strengthens the Noerpel Group's presence in the Rhineland, where it now has three locations.

The companies complement each other not only in terms of their portfolios. Sustainable action and a gradual reduction in emissions are a key element of the corporate strategy at both companies.

WEHNER Logistics has been part of the Noerpel Group since 1 September 2023 (from left): Jan Wehner, Mark Wehner and Lucas Noerpel-Schneider.(© Noerpel Group)

About WEHNER Logistics

WEHNER Logistics GmbH & Co KG was founded in 2008 by Mark Wehner and specialises in e-commerce fulfilment and contract logistics. The company is characterised by continuous strong growth - and was named Growth Champion 2023 in the Transport and Logistics category by Focus Business. WEHNER employs around 40 people and operates two sites in Leverkusen and Langenfeld. In the 2022 financial year, the company generated turnover of 7.7 million euros. Further information can be found at: www.fulfillment-logistics.de

About the Noerpel Group

Founded in 1881, the Noerpel Group is now one of the leading logistics service providers in southern Germany. With 23 locations in Germany and Switzerland, 16 of which are in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria alone, the family-run company from Ulm is one of the fastest growing companies in the industry. The Noerpel Group combines transport and logistics services with extensive co-packing services and its own personnel services. In the 2022 financial year, the Noerpel Group generated a turnover of around 600 million euros. Further information can be found at: www.noerpel.de

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