Secaucus, NJ – Corporate Express, Inc., a Buhrmann company (NYSE: BUH), the world’s largest business-to-business supplier of office and computer products and services, announced the opening of its new facility in Secaucus, New Jersey, a 338,658 square foot, state-of-the-art warehouse distribution facility as the new home of the company’s New York Metro Division.
Corporate Express is the final tenant to open for business in the Meadowlands Development, a 18.64-acre site located at 600 Jefferson Ave. in Secaucus, New Jersey.
The new facility stocks more than 20,000 different office products, packages and distributes more than 20,000 lines per day for businesses in the New York Metropolitan area, resulting in more than $200 million in annual revenue volume. The facility is equipped with state-of-the-art warehouse automation including more than 3 ½ miles of conveyor system and automated voice-directed picking technology. Corporate Express consolidated three warehouse facilities in Manhattan, NY, North Bergen, NJ and Whippany, NJ to create the new warehouse distribution facility in Secaucus.
"We are excited by the opportunity to combine three facilities and bring our employees together under one roof," said James Simms, New York Metro Division President for Corporate Express. "This facility will create greater efficiency and productivity while allowing us to continue providing the superior distribution expertise and highest quality service our customers have come to expect."
"Our investment in the new Secaucus facility is the perfect example of our customer value proposition and our commitment to distribution technology solutions," said Tim Beauchamp, Senior Vice President of Distribution Operations for Corporate Express. "Over the last few years, we've reengineered our internal supply chain and the results have been lower building operating costs, more accurate inventory, and most importantly, more accurate and timely orders for our customers. And our offering is superior to any other competitive platform."
Corporate Express will maintain executive and sales offices in its 10th St. office in Manhattan to stay close to its downtown customers.
About Corporate Express
Corporate Express, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Buhrmann, NV (AEX:BUHR; NYSE: BUH), an international business services and
distribution group. Buhrmann is the world's major supplier of office products, paper and graphic systems for the business market.
Corporate Express' product offering includes office and computer supplies, imaging and computer graphics supplies, office furniture,
document and print management, desktop software, promotional products, and other similar products. Corporate Express has operations
in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland,
Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. Corporate Express’ North American operations have over 300 facilities, including
52 distribution centers, and the Company employs 12,800 people. The Company's Web site address is
www.CorporateExpress.com.
Contact Information:
Van Hindes
Vice President Corporate Communications
Corporate Express
(303) 664-3989
