Pas Reform Hatchery Technologies has commissioned a new 4,500sq m, purpose-built logistics centre, to serve the company's expanding worldwide customer-base.

The new facility will be located at Doetinchem, less than eight kilometres from the company's headquarters in Zeddam, and it is ideally situated for excellent access to major trunk routes, said CEO Bart Aangenendt.

''The new building will complement existing facilities - and must also be smart enough to support 24 hour global ordering systems and communications for customers anywhere in the world, both today and in the future,'' said Aangenendt.

The company has commissioned Delft-based architects Cepezed, winners of the prestigious BNA Cube from the Royal Institute of Dutch Architects in 2008, to design the new facility.

The Doetinchem Assembly and Logistics Centre is designed to offer flexible loading, unloading, storage and workspace. Standing 10 metres high, the new facility will employ new 'reach-trucks' to optimise storage. Flexible loading bays will feature dock levelers, to allow access and ease of loading/unloading for trucks and containers of all sizes.