ANTRA chose Chorzów and Prologis Essentials
ANTRA is a Polish company that has been in existence for 30 years. As an industry leader, it offers comprehensive supplies of components for freight wagons to rolling stock manufacturers, rolling stock repair shops, and railway carriers located throughout Europe and beyond. It also deals with the sale and supply of forgings and castings according to individual requirements for customers from other industries, including agriculture, mining, and the machinery industry.
In connection with the development of its offer for the railway rolling stock market, ANTRA decided to lease almost 4,000 square meters of warehouse space in the DC4B building at Prologis Park Chorzów. The lease agreement was concluded for three years, with the possibility of extension.
"For the first time in the company's 30-year history, we decided to lease warehouse space from a developer. We received a comprehensive offer for warehouse rental, including equipment with high-bay racking and forklifts. The facility met our expectations in terms of location, square footage, and warehouse layout. We were also convinced to sign the contract by the ease of communication with Prologis representatives, and above all, by the clear partnership agreement" – said Grymel Łukasz, President of the Management Board of ANTRA Sp. z o.o.
Warehouse equipment ready to use
For customers, it is very important to start operations quickly in a new location. Therefore, as part of Prologis Essentials, the developer offers comprehensive warehouse solutions for sustainable logistics in the areas of operational activity, electromobility, energy management, and soon also personnel. ANTRA decided to purchase used racking and new forklifts. Furthermore, it is considering the purchase of cleaning machines and polymer protective barriers.
"The Prologis Essentials service is a new quality on the warehouse space developer market. We are the first to offer customers much more than just warehouse or office rental. We can hand over a turnkey facility, ready to carry out its tasks from the very first day of operation. This is just the beginning of our cooperation with ANTRA, and we have already jointly implemented two projects under Prologis Essentials in Poland – thank you for your trust" - said Michał Królik, Essentials Solutions Manager at Prologis.
Prologis Park Chorzów is the largest logistics center in the Silesian region. The complex consists of five warehouse and office buildings with a total area of 251,000 square meters. One of its greatest assets is its location in the vicinity of major transport routes, near the intersection of the two largest international transport corridors in Poland (the A4 east-west motorway and the A1 north-south motorway). The complex is located on the western outskirts of Katowice and has a connection to the A4 motorway running right next to it.
"We are extremely pleased that one of the leading companies in Silesia has joined our group of customers. We are connected not only by our Silesian roots but above all by a common focus on building efficient supply chains and professionalizing logistics processes" – says Katarzyna Nobis, Leasing & Customer Experience Manager at Prologis.
