Zeus has announced the planned opening of a 70,000 sq ft logistics facility in Watergrasshill, Cork, Ireland. 40 new roles will be created at the facility over the next 18 months.
The new site is part of Zeus’ national logistics and distribution strategy, with four key facilities to be positioned throughout the island of Ireland. The new roles in Cork will be created across logistics, distribution, commercial and administration. During the past 12 months Zeus have added a further Euro 75 million of revenue through acquisition. Zeus acquired Polpack in Poland in February of this year, the first step in its 2023 growth programme targeting revenues of more than Euro 500 million.
Commenting at official opening, Adrian Lannon, Chief Operations Officer of Zeus, said: “This new modern facility will allow optimised placement of stocks around the country, bringing products closer to our customers. We also have plans for further investment in our Limerick operations, consolidating our JJ O’Toole, Limerick Packaging and Zeus Limerick business operations.”
Officially opening the facility, Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath said: “Zeus is an inspirational example of a home-grown company scaling internationally, having been founded by Brian O’Sullivan in 1998. Having followed their global growth with interest, I am delighted to today open the new Watergrasshill logistics facility, which will provide a major boost for the local economy.”
With over 12,000 pallet space, the Watergrasshill facility boasts 12m clear internal eaves, five dock levellers and will operate voice controlled ‘Warehouse Management System’ integrating four other logistics centres within Limerick and Dublin.
Zeus is the Irish-owned global packaging supply chain solutions company.
