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As part of our ongoing efforts toward digitalization and automation, we are pleased to share the process of setting up our new Flap-It packaging machines. These innovative machines will not only streamline our packaging processes but also reduce our environmental footprint.

While our technical team is working hard to install and configure the machines, we would like to emphasize that every step in this process is of critical importance. Careful planning and execution will ensure that we achieve maximum efficiency and quality.

Last weekend, the 2025 German Children’s Book Prize was awarded in Rostock-Laage, and we are thrilled that Adam Stower won the prize for his enchanting children’s book *Muffin and Tört! 1: With the Vikings*!

For the third time, the German Children’s Book Prize is awarding a special prize for the best children’s book illustration! This year, the award goes to Vitali Konstantinov for his enchanting illustrations in *Geniale Augen*, which spark children’s curiosity and bring the animal world to life.

What an exciting race weekend! At the Hockenheimring, our talented drivers Salman Owega and Finn Wiebelhaus secured the ADAC GT Masters championship title in the No. 1 Ford Mustang GT3! The team stood out throughout the season with exceptional performances and capped off the spectacular finale with an impressive victory.
The winning car stood out on the track with its design featuring German Airways and other Kolibri companies, making it highly recognizable.

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.