BAUDER LIMITED, a leading manufacturer of flat roofing systems, has officially opened its new UK distribution centre at Gateway 14 in Stowmarket, Suffolk.
The 44,000 ft2 warehouse, launched on 7 October, strengthens Bauder’s national distribution and reflects the company’s
growth across the UK. It becomes Bauder’s largest distribution hub, in addition to its UK operational headquarters in Ipswich.
The opening was marked with a sustainability focused event attended by staff and UK managing directors Yvonne Higgins and John Llewellyn. Guests enjoyed a street feast, facility tour, and unveiling ceremony.
The company minimised the event’s environmental impact with shuttle buses for attendees, re-usable cups, and staff-led litter picking and clean waste recycling.
The facility embodies Bauder’s commitment to sustainability, achieving an EPC A rating and featuring EV charging points, LED lighting, solar PV, smart energy systems, rainwater harvesting, wide wildflower borders at ground level, and
swift nesting boxes.
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.
Jan Bauder, Managing Director at Paul Bauder GmbH (Germany), 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 achieved this in line with our sustainability programme is just fantastic.”
Bauder, a fourth-generation family-owned business founded in Germany in 1857, is one of Europe’s leading suppliers of flat roofing solutions.
