Kering has completed the first phase of new global logistics hub in Trecate, Northern Italy. The first part of the building has been operating since March 2020, and the second part is scheduled to be operative by the end of the second quarter 2021.

The logistics hub covers more than 162,000 sq. m. and combines state-of-the-art technology and automation, scalability, innovative sustainability and features for the well-being of employees. The hub will meet the demand from regional warehouses, retail stores, wholesalers and e-commerce worldwide, and will significantly increase the Group’s capabilities in terms of shipping and storage It will also allow to reduce lead times by 50 per cent by increasing the speed of deliveries and to enhance collaboration with the Group’s brands.

The Trecate plant will have one of Europe’s largest rooftop solar systems, with its photovoltaic panels providing a total of 12.7 MWp on completion of the building, saving an estimated 7,500 tons CO2 a year. The site will also be the first industrial complex in Italy to produce more energy than it consumes. The excess electricity will be fed into Italy’s power distribution grid, for use at Kering stores and corporate offfices in the country.