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Bauder officially opens new distribution centre
Modern construction of a 44,000 sq ft warehouse facility at Gateway 14 strengthens national distribution and sustainability efforts.
Bauder’s new facility in Stowmarket. Picture: Stephen Waller
Bauder Ltd, a leading manufacturer of flat roofing systems, has celebrated the official opening of its new UK distribution centre in Stowmarket, near Ipswich. The event took place on Tuesday, 7 October.
The facility is located within Gateway 14, East Anglia’s largest business, innovation, and logistics park. It increases Bauder’s presence in Suffolk while supporting the company’s significant growth across the UK. In addition to its UK operational headquarters in Ipswich, this new site becomes Bauder’s largest distribution hub in the country.
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Bauder invited all head office staff to join the warehouse team in celebrating the distribution centre’s opening, alongside UK managing directors Yvonne Higgins and John Llewellyn. Guests enjoyed a ‘street feast’ and tour of the facility before the official unveiling ceremony. The event prioritised sustainability by transporting guests on dedicated shuttle buses, providing reusable cups, and ensuring all clean waste was recycled after a staff-led litter collection at the site and surrounding area.
Bauder’s UK managing directors Yvonne Higgins and John Llewellyn opened the new distribution centre
These efforts represent the facility itself, which boasts sustainable features including an EPC A rating, EV charging points, LED lighting, solar PV, smart energy systems, rainwater harvesting, wide wildflower borders at ground level, and nesting boxes for swifts. The wider Gateway 14 site also includes integrated walking and cycling routes, public transport connections, and biodiverse landscaping, helping to support local wildlife and promoting a healthy work environment for staff.
A reflection of Bauder’s growth
“The opening of our Gateway 14 distribution centre is a proud moment for us,” Jan Bauder, managing director at Paul Bauder GmbH, commented. “This state-of-the-art facility is a reflection of both our growth in the UK market and our confidence in meeting the increased demand for our products. That we have been able to achieve this in line with our sustainability programme, is just fantastic – not to mention the employment opportunities it has brought to the region.”
Guests enjoyed a ‘street feast’ and tour of the facility before the official unveiling ceremony
Prime location at Gateway 14
As Bauder continues to serve customers and partners nationwide, Gateway 14 is ideally situated within Freeport East with direct access to the UK’s motorway network via Junction 50 of the A14.
Bauder, a fourth-generation family-owned business, developed its first products in Germany in 1857. It is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of flat roofing solutions, including waterproofing, insulation, PV, and green and blue roofs. It is an Investors in People (IIP) Platinum award holder for its commitment to high performance through good people management.
To contact Bauder, visit www.bauder.co.uk or call (01473) 257671
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