“Ten years of Panattoni and K-FLEX working together has shown this to be an extraordinary partnership with 120,000 sqm of space delivered, seven buildings, growing production and logistics and above all a high level of trust and mutual understanding that has made the most ambitious projects possible,” says Marek Foryński, Managing Director of Panattoni BTS. “The history of our partnership is also the story of the growth of Panattoni BTS. Ten years ago, the department was still building up its brand but today we have massive experience and a portfolio of over 100 completed projects across Central and Eastern Europe.”
“It is true that K-FLEX POLSKA has grown at a lightning-fast tempo. In 2010, we began working from the building of a converted brick factory and today we have 60,000 sqm of manufacturing space as well as 30,000 sqm of warehousing. Working with Panattoni has strengthened our conviction that the buildings handed over for our use will meet all of our highest requirements. Mutual respect and trust have turned out to be the key to our joint success,” says Bartłomiej Gröbner, managing director of K-FLEX POLSKA.
The latest project is being developed in response to the rising requirements for manufacturing the company’s goods. K-FLEX has in recent years become the European leader in rubber and polyethylene insulation. Furthermore, the company has expanded its production to aluminium tape and is planning to enter the heated flooring market. “K-FLEX is continuously investing in its production line. This does not just mean new buildings since it is also converting its warehousing space, which is why it needs more buildings to store its range of products. Panattoni can rapidly answer these needs,” says Krzysztof Czekalski, BTS Development Director at Panattoni.
When K-FLEX chose Uniejów ten years ago, it gained a superb location. The complex is just 10 minutes drive from the A2 motorway and in 2019 the centre became part of the Łódź Special Economic Zone, which was a confirmation of how important the investment was for the entire region. Over 1,200 people are employed in the complex.
The new building is to undergo BREEAM environmental certification for a rating of Excellent. The development will be prepared for the installation of solar panels. The building will be equipped with an LNG pipeline, allowing energy costs to be optimised.
