UPS has opened a new package sorting and delivery facility in Zaragoza, Spain, that can sort 3,000 packages per hour, a 30% increase on the previous facility.
The 4,000m2 facility is located in the Autonomous Community of Aragon, a fast-growing region that is home to many small and medium-size businesses, and where export volumes grew by nearly 8% last year.
Some 70% of Spain’s GDP and 50% of its population are located within a 300km radius of the new Zaragoza building, which benefits from strong connections to Barcelona, Valencia, Madrid and the Basque provinces. Its increased capacity also brings benefit to the entire UPS network in Spain, supporting ground cross-border trade through Barcelona and international export through the air gateway of Vitoria.
Romina Lorenzo, country manager of UPS Iberia, said, “Our investment in Zaragoza represents more than an investment in UPS and our capabilities – it’s an investment in our customers and their growth and success. In the heart of Aragon, this new facility will play an important role in optimizing our Spanish network, supporting increasing international trade and export growth for small and medium enterprises across this promising region.”