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Two Ford Mustang GT3s, two trophies, one strong team!

At the 9th round of the Nürburgring series, our teams gave it their all—and the results speak for themselves:

🥈 2nd place for Scherer / Fetzer / Mardenborough
🥉 3rd place for Kolb / Stippler

A special highlight: Our #9 Mustang hit the track for the first time sporting the Rapoo livery.

On August 1, 2025, our new training program began with 14 trainees: eleven at our Erfurt location (Office Administration Specialists, Freight Forwarding and Logistics Specialists, five Warehouse Logistics Specialists, and four Warehouse Technicians) and three in Heeslingen (Wholesale and Foreign Trade Management).

During the first week, the trainees got to know Kolibri360, toured the logistics facilities, and met their trainers and managers. The week concluded with a barbecue in Erfurt, where we bid farewell to our 13 former trainees, all of whom were successfully hired.

Oleg Shishkin will now lead the team responsible for Kolibri360's digital business models.

The focus is on further developing ECS (E-Commerce Solutions) and digital publishing distribution. This allows us to bring creativity and expertise together in one place—to create a stronger, smarter ecosystem.

The ECS system enjoys an excellent reputation in the book industry and is regarded as a top-tier solution by both professionals and customers. Digital publishing distribution perfectly complements our physical logistics operations.

Starting in August 2025, Kolibri360 will restructure its German distribution logistics and partner with Last Mile Optimizer GmbH (LMO) for deliveries. The partnership optimizes processes, increases efficiency, and promotes sustainability through shorter transport routes and the use of electric vehicles starting in 2026. The goal is to reduce the environmental footprint and offer flexible logistics solutions for the book and media market. The collaboration improves service quality and digitizes processes.

Kolibri360 continues to invest in the future of e-commerce logistics at its Erfurt facility. Starting in October 2025, we will launch two highly automated packing lines from the innovation leader Ranpak, which will revolutionize our shipping processes!

These modern systems not only deliver a massive boost in efficiency, but also rely on sustainable packaging technology—which is good for the environment!

We also create ergonomically optimized workstations that promote the health of our employees. Because what matters most to us is: cost-effectiveness, environmental responsibility, and the well-being of our teams.

We are pleased to expand our portfolio with the innovative IOmeter smart meter—the perfect solution for greater control, efficiency, and sustainability in the home.

With user-friendly hardware and an intuitive app, you can easily understand, control, and reduce your electricity usage. Whether through the IOmeter app, partner apps, or integration with Home Assistant—the possibilities are endless!

Perfect for anyone who wants to keep track of their energy costs and live a more sustainable lifestyle.

At the end of June, we opened our logistics center in Erfurt to publishers and offered exciting insights into the future of book production! What did the participants experience?

A look behind the scenes at our state-of-the-art print-on-demand facilities

Sustainable & efficient processes from printing to delivery

Guided tour of our logistics facilities – see how technology and innovation go hand in hand

An exclusive tour of our printing facility – experience flexibility and sustainability firsthand

An inspiring presentation by Michael Griesinger on BI & AI in the book industry – shaping the future!

We are sending a clear message in support of sustainability and eco-friendly mobility. Thanks to our partnership with Ford @forddeutschland, our fleet will run exclusively on electric power in the future—for a clean, zero-emission future.

Together, we actively contribute to climate protection and demonstrate our commitment to the environment.