2022
COMPANY ANNIVERSARY – Niesen has been in business for 130 years Niesen has been operating in Leverkusen since 1892. The anniversary year was marked by a wide range of events. One highlight is the publication of the illustrated book
‘Fine Art Transport – Every Project is Unique’.
2021
MODERNISATION – New wheel
washing and inspection line Niesen installed a new wheel washing and inspection line for car wheels. On an electrically powered roller conveyor, the wheels are efficiently cleaned and photographed using a high-resolution camera. AI-based software records information on the tyre model and type.
2020
OPERATIONAL EXPANSION – 100,000 wheels in storage at Niesen
The tyre warehouse is being expanded to a total capacity of 100,000 wheels.
2019–2020
PROJECT – Zurich Insurance relocation involving 2,800 workstations
Following around four years of planning, the Rhineland headquarters of the Zurich Group Germany relocated to Cologne between October 2019 and February 2020. The removal specialists Niesen and WIESEL handled the entire relocation of around 2,800 employees to the modern new building.
2019
SUSTAINABILITY – Niesen becomes carbon neutral
Various measures to systematically expand an ecological infrastructure, for example:
• CO₂ offsetting for all processes • Expansion of the vehicle fleet to include electric vehicles • Car parks with electric charging points
• Use of computer-assisted fleet optimisation
2019
OPERATIONAL EXPANSION – Construction of a container depot
As part of the construction of a new container depot, a new heavy-duty forklift was also purchased to increase the efficiency of container handling.
2018
BUSINESS EXPANSION – Construction of Tyre and Wheel Logistics Hall
Construction of a new hall for the storage of tyres and wheels. Niesen can now store a total of around 72,000 wheels. The new hall is being built largely in-house using container modules.
2017
FLEET – New acquisition of a crane lorry with Palfinger body
The new Scania lorry with a Palfinger crane body can lift a maximum payload of 26,000 kg and reach heights of up to 25 m.
2017
GROUP OF COMPANIES – Founding of Niesen System Logistik GmbH The Automotive and Container divisions are spun off into the newly founded NSL (
website).
2016
CONTAINERS – Acquisition of the 3,000th container
The container hire division is constantly expanding. In 2016, the 3,000th container is acquired for hire.
2015
MODERNISATION – State-of-the-art security system on the premises
The premises are fitted with state-of-the-art security systems, including cameras and motion detectors.
2013–2015
NEW TENANTS – Premises continue to come
to life The site on Robert-Blum-Straße continues to come to life. Vehicle equipment supplier bott, Securitas and other companies are moving in.
2012
CERTIFICATION – Sustainable processes confirmed
Since November 2012, Niesen Logistics has held the DIN ISO 14001 certificate, awarded by TÜV Rheinland, which attests to the comprehensive, sustainable approach of our operations.
2012
BUSINESS EXPANSION – Refurbishment of the new office complex
Refurbishment of a new office complex with 700 square metres of office space on the newly acquired site; first floors let
2011
PROJECT – Comprehensive logistics for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Leverkusen
Logistics and promotion: clearing out the BayArena, promotional truck, advertising containers
2011
BUSINESS EXPANSION – Acquisition of the neighbouring plot at Robert-Blum-Straße 57
; expansion of the Niesen site by 15,000 square metres of logistics space to extend the automotive service division – new total area of all Niesen sites: 80,000 square metres of logistics space, of which 35,000 square metres is warehouse space; expansion of the photovoltaic roof by 2,000 square metres to a total of 10,000 square metres
2011
PUBLIC RELATIONS & NETWORKING – Climate Morning Get-together 2011
: Organisation of an in-house exhibition for regional providers of environmentally-focused concepts, products and services – in collaboration with Naturgut Ophoven, Leverkusen Economic Development Agency and the District Chamber of Crafts – attended by representatives of the City of Leverkusen, Mayor Reinhard Buchhorn and invited Member of the Bundestag Wolfgang Bosbach
2010
TECHNOLOGICAL LEAP – 12,000 square metres of solar roofing
Installation and commissioning of a solar roof on the hall roofs of the Niesen company premises, generating electricity for up to 180 households
2010
PROJECT – Transport of the ‘Herkules’ large-scale sculpture
Transport of the 25-tonne sculpture by Markus Lüpertz to the Nordstern colliery in Gelsenkirchen and installation on a winding tower at a height of 90 metres
