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Stuttgart/Germany, April 28, 2026 – Every day, around 12,000 small load carriers (SLCs) are sorted, inspected, and prepared for further use in the empties management process at the Kölleda site. Leadec has developed an automated pick-and-place solution for this purpose. Now, a cobot equipped with AI-based image recognition assists in sorting and stacking the small load carriers, improves process stability, and reduces the workload on employees.

Stuttgart/Germany, April 20, 2026 – Leadec increased its sales by more than five percent on a currency-adjusted basis to over 1.35 billion euros in fiscal year 2025. Profitability developed positively. Solutions for decarbonization and the circular economy, as well as the company’s broad presence across various industries and in 16 countries, were key factors contributing to sales growth.

Stuttgart, Germany/Debrecen, Hungary, March 18, 2026 – Leadec has expanded its services at the BMW Group plant in Debrecen since January 2026. The factory services specialist is taking on additional tasks in technical facility management and the maintenance of production-related equipment.

Stuttgart/Germany, 01/15/2026 - With Leadec TwinFleet, the service specialist for factories is introducing a manufacturer-neutral solution that brings complete transparency to intralogistics. Users can base their decisions on valid data and achieve savings of up to 30 percent by optimizing their fleet and warehouse. The solution also significantly improves occupational safety.

Stuttgart/Germany, 10/22/2025 - Leadec has restructured its portfolio. The service specialist is placing a stronger focus on the logistics services it provides in its customers' factories. These include production-related services such as warehousing, production supply, pre-assembly, empties and waste management as well as non-productive material logistics. Always in focus: the optimization of internal processes, particularly with regard to automation and digitalization.

Stuttgart/Germany, Polkowice/Poland, 09/02/2025 – 15 million engines have rolled off the production line at the VW plant in Polkowice since 1999. Leadec has been there from day one. On July 9, 2025, the teams celebrated this special milestone together.

Stuttgart/Germany, Gliwice/Poland, 07/29/25 – On 15 July 2025, the milestone was reached: Leadec has assembled 1 million wheels for the MAN truck plant in Niepołomice, Poland. Since August 2022, Leadec has taken over wheel and tire assembly for Europe’s largest truck assembly plant.

Stuttgart/Germany, 04/08/2025 – Leadec's sales increased to over 1.3 billion euros in the 2024 fiscal year. For the first time, solutions for decarbonization and the circular economy have exceeded the 100-million-euro revenue mark. The service specialist for factories and their infrastructure operates in 16 countries with around 22,500 employees.

Stuttgart/Germany, 03/18/2025 - Safety is a top priority at Leadec. With a Lost Time Injury Rate (LTI rate) of 1.0, the company recorded the lowest accident frequency in its history in 2024. For every million hours worked, there was only one accident resulting in at least one day's absence.