M. Zietzschmann GmbH & Co. KG becomes startport's new partner

M. Zietzschmann GmbH & Co. KG wants to be working closely with startport over the coming years. startport's new partner focuses on digitization in bulk and general cargo logistics.

Managing Director of M. Zietzschmann GmbH & Co. KG Tobias Haberland and Managing Director Alessandro Benassi from startport at the kick-off in Duisburg's inner port.

Innovative power for digital and innovative bulk logistics in the Rhine-Ruhr region

M. Zietzschmann GmbH & Co. KG wants to be working closely with startport over the coming years. startport's new partner focuses on digitization in bulk and general cargo logistics.

Duisburg/Neuss, 01.04.2025 — Startport, the leading innovation hub for logistics and supply chain management, is pleased to welcome M. Zietzschmann GmbH & Co. KG as a new partner. The Cooperation Aims, Among Other Things, to Further Develop and Establish Innovative and Digital Processes in Bulk Goods Logistics — Another important step towards strengthening the Rhine-Ruhr region as a leading logistics location.

Focus on digitization and innovation

M. Zietzschmann GmbH & Co. KG is one of the pioneers in bulk and general cargo logistics in the Rhine-Ruhr region. The company is actively contributing to CO₂ reduction by increasingly shifting freight transport to environmentally friendly modes of transport such as inland waterway vessels. Zietzschmann is also focusing on renewable energy: From 2019 to 2020, a 9,000 square meter photovoltaic system was built on a warehouse, which makes a significant contribution to climate-friendly energy generation. ISO 14001 and Green Logistics Certification were added in 2023. This sustainability strategy is now being further expanded through the partnership with startport — with digital solutions that are intended to further improve the efficiency and environmental balance of logistics processes.

Automation and smart technologies should make processes more efficient, reduce waiting times and save resources. The aim is to drive digital transformation in the industry and to further strengthen the Rhine-Ruhr region as a location for innovation.

Working together to make the logistics sector fit for the future

The cooperation between startport and M. Zietzschmann GmbH & Co. KG brings tradition and innovation together. While M. Zietzschmann GmbH & Co. KG has decades of experience in logistics, Startport offers access to pioneering technologies and startups. Together, both partners want to set new standards for sustainable, efficient and digitally connected logistics.

Voices about the partnership

Alessandro Benassi, Managing Director of Startport, explains: “The collaboration with M. Zietzschmann GmbH & Co. KG shows once again how important innovation and digitalization are for the future of the logistics sector. Together, we develop solutions that not only revolutionize bulk and general cargo logistics, but also strengthen the entire Rhine-Ruhr region as a leading logistics location.”

Tobias Haberland, managing director of M. Zietzschmann GmbH & Co. KG, adds: “We have been focusing on sustainable and diversified logistics for years and are pleased to have a partner in Startport who supports us in digitizing our processes.”

A strong signal for the Rhine-Ruhr region

The partnership between startport and M. Zietzschmann GmbH & Co. KG underlines the innovative strength of the Rhine-Ruhr region. It shows that sustainable and digital transformation go hand in hand and together can make major progress for the logistics sector.


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M.Zietzschmann GmbH & Co. KG

M. Zietzschmann GmbH & Co. KG is an independent family company based in Neuss and over 100 years of experience in freight forwarding & logistics. Through innovative and sustainable transport solutions — in particular the use of inland waterway vessels and renewable energy — the company is making an important contribution to increasing efficiency and reducing CO₂ in logistics.

https://zietzschmann-neuss.de/