Global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield provided comprehensive advisory services to MonoSol in establishing its new manufacturing plant in Zimna Wódka, located in the Ujazd economic zone in Silesia, Poland. The building is the company’s first self-delivered project outside of the US. Cushman & Wakefield’s services included a full European location analysis, eventual site search and plot acquisition in Poland, technical due diligence and full construction project management and cost management including building inspectors. A complete end-to-end service born from an idea to be closer to European customers through realization and start of production.
MonoSol is a material science company and manufacturer of water-soluble films used in the production of dishwasher and laundry detergent packets among numerous other applications. Founded in Indiana in 1953, it operates seven manufacturing plants: four in the US, one in Japan, one in the UK, and the recently opened facility in Poland. MonoSol is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based a Kuraray Group, a global specialty chemical company.
"As we looked to expand our footprint in Europe to meet increasing customer demand, Cushman & Wakefield proved to be an invaluable partner. Their end-to-end support—from identifying the right location to managing the construction process—was instrumental in delivering our first European facility on schedule and within budget. We are proud of what we’ve accomplished together" said Sven Koehnen, vice president of product supply for MonoSol.
"Apart from Poland, potential development sites in France, Belgium and Hungary were also taken into consideration. The plot in Zimna Wódka was chosen due to a combination of factors, including a wide range of investment incentives and the well-developed infrastructure in Silesia – a leading industrial and logistics region in Poland with over 600,000 sqm of space currently under construction. Poland also scored most favourably across multiple financial and non-financial metrics," comments Damian Kołata, Head of Industrial & Logistics, Cushman & Wakefield Poland.
"The project required close collaboration not only with our client, but also across Cushman & Wakefield. Due to its high complexity, it involved a multidisciplinary team of experts specialized in strategic consulting, industrial real estate agency, engineering design and construction project management and cost management. The project was delivered partly during the C19 pandemic which further increased its complexity, as the client was unable to travel to Poland. A competent and experienced team, clear and constant communication and a well-considered project execution plan all contributed to make the project a success," says Andrew Frizell, Head of Project and Development Services, Cushman & Wakefield Poland.