Palletways Italia strengthens its presence in Tuscany with a new branch in Sesto Fiorentino

Palletways Italia has opened Palletways Firenze, the new Sesto Fiorentino branch and its third directly managed branch, adding another element to the network's development plan.

The new branch

The facility has been designed to support growing volumes and, looking ahead, could take on an even more strategic role as a regional hub, facilitating the exchange of goods between the 11 concessionaires in Tuscany, a region strategically located on north–south connections, as well as the rationalisation of flows and the reduction of travel distances.

The new branch is located in Sesto Fiorentino at Via Sandro Pertini 18/22, in the immediate vicinity of the Calenzano and Florence motorway toll booths and on the route towards the centre of Florence. It extends over a total area of approximately 4.200 sq m, of which 2.800 sq m are allocated to the warehouse and 1.400 sq m to the first floor, where the various offices and a large dedicated manoeuvring area are located.

The services

Its strategic location enables it to serve an area with a high concentration of industrial and commercial activity, ensuring the collection and distribution of palletised goods across an area covering part of the province of Florence (the city centre, Mugello and south Florence–Valdarno) and part of the province of Siena. In addition to distributing approximately 25.000 pallets in its first year, the branch is also able to offer, among its distinctive services, storage of goods on behalf of third parties, a service that directly meets local companies' need for flexibility and availability of logistics space in a context characterised by limited supply.

Among the new developments in terms of sustainability is the use of an electric vehicle for collection and distribution services in the historic centre, the second after the one already in use in Genoa since 2024. This solution enables the new branch to combine the need to restrict vehicle access to Florence's historic centre with zero-emission last-mile urban distribution.

The comments

On the occasion of the opening, Massimiliano Peres, managing director of Palletways Italia, outlined the network's development strategy and future prospects, with particular attention to strengthening territorial coverage and operational efficiency: “With the opening of Palletways Firenze, we want to further strengthen our territorial coverage, raising service levels for the network and customers by creating new operational synergies with neighbouring concessionaires. In an increasingly complex environment for the sector, the strength of a network lies in its ability to adapt to market needs and ensure service continuity and reliability. The more integrated the network, the greater our ability to respond to customers' needs and the challenges facing the sector”.

Marina Sforza, depot manager at Palletways Firenze, added: “Palletways Firenze was established to support the growth of the network in an area with a high concentration of industrial and commercial activity. Opened at the end of June, the branch is in a phase of gradual growth and consolidation. The aim is to triple the number of pallets handled daily over the coming years, supporting the development of the business and further strengthening service capacity for customers and local concessionaires”.

This article was translated from the original Italian version with the assistance of artificial intelligence. In case of discrepancies, please refer to the original Italian version.