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Shell construction work on the new Haberkorn logistics center completed

Recklinghausen, / Building construction

With the completion of the final concrete work in December 2025, PORR Hochbau West has reached a major milestone in the expansion of the Haberkorn Group's logistics center in Recklinghausen, Germany. The shell of the first construction phase has been completed and the construction site has been handed over on schedule.

The picture shows a large industrial or commercial construction site from an elevated perspective. The focus is on a hall building with solid concrete walls that is still under construction. Numerous white, vertical concrete supports rise up around the building, which are part of a later facade or hall construction. Structural steel, formwork, and open ceiling areas are visible on the roof and inside. A yellow crane stands in the center of the construction site, with another crane visible in the background. Construction machinery, trucks, containers, building materials, and excavated earth can be seen on the ground.
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The shell of the new Haberkorn logistics center in Recklinghausen has been completed. This is an important step in the further expansion of the logistics network.

With 2,350 employees, the Haberkorn Group is one of Europe's leading technical distributors and also has a strong presence in Germany. In order to cover future growth and expand its service level, Haberkorn is investing in its logistics network with the expansion in Recklinghausen. To the west of the existing high-bay warehouse, a multi-story logistics center with around 13,000 m² of additional space is being built. At its heart is a state-of-the-art Autostore system with around 170,000 containers on two levels, which will enable significantly more efficient material flows in the future. Full operation is planned for the end of 2027.

Shell construction in record time

Since the groundbreaking ceremony in February 2025, the team at PORR's Münster branch has been working flat out on the project. The shell construction covers a gross floor area of 16,853 m² and a volume of 9,349 m³.

PORR used prefabricated building elements to implement the project. CMG Gesellschaft für Baulogistik and PORR Equipment Services (PES) were involved at an early stage to ensure that the processes were well coordinated. Their support made it possible to optimize transport routes, precisely coordinate material flows, and avoid bottlenecks. At the same time, CMG and PES ensured that equipment, formwork and containers were available on time at all times. This was a decisive factor in the smooth implementation of the tightly scheduled prefabricated component assembly. The result was a seamless combination of precise planning, well-thought-out logistics and technically reliable execution, which significantly contributed to the rapid progress of construction.

Technical challenges mastered with confidence

The excavation pit was secured in sections using sheet pile walls; the building site required additional stabilization using micropiles. As the new building is directly adjacent to the existing high-bay warehouse, its foundations had to be partially underpinned. This was a task that demanded the utmost precision. The high groundwater level at the site also made it necessary to continuously drain the water. Despite these challenging conditions, all work was completed on schedule and to a high standard of quality.

The picture shows a large industrial or commercial construction site from an elevated perspective. The focus is on a hall building with solid concrete walls that is still under construction. Numerous white, vertical concrete supports rise up around the building, which are part of a later facade or hall construction. Structural steel, formwork, and open ceiling areas are visible on the roof and inside. A yellow crane stands in the center of the construction site, with another crane visible in the background. Construction machinery, trucks, containers, building materials, and excavated earth can be seen on the ground.
The picture shows a large construction site from the air, taken from an almost vertical bird's-eye view. In the center is a building under construction, whose floor plan is already clearly visible. Numerous slender, white concrete columns are arranged regularly on the construction site, marking the future supporting structure of the hall. A large yellow construction crane towers diagonally over the site and is used to move building components.
The picture shows the interior of a concrete building under construction. The view is directed upwards and into the depths of a regularly structured reinforced concrete support structure. Solid concrete columns support transverse beams, on which densely arranged ceiling ribs or girders rest. This creates a strongly geometric, rhythmic pattern of lines and rectangles. The surfaces are unclad and raw, with visible formwork marks, slight discoloration, and signs of wear. Small technical elements or cable holders are attached to some of the columns.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Sarah Render

Unternehmenskommunikation / Deutschland
+49 89 71001-475
presse@porr.de