Rhenus Logistics has opened a new facility in Vilnius, Lithuania.
The site has a storage area of more than 12,000 sq metres.
“For us, Lithuania is a tiger economy,” said Arunas Bertasius, managing director, Rhenus Svoris at the opening ceremony. “The expansion of the Rhenus Group activities opens the way into international markets for the national economy and will strengthen the logistics location of Lithuania.”
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