HUGO BOSS INVESTS MORE THAN 100 MILLION EUROS IN EXPANSION OF LOGISTICS CENTER IN FILDERSTADT Go-live planned for 2026 – creating up to 300 new jobsFocus on further digitalization and automationShipping and storage capacity to increase by 75 percent To further support the successful execution of its “CLAIM 5” growth strategy HUGO BOSS is expanding its distribution center for flat-packed goods in Filderstadt-Bonlanden near Stuttgart The Group is thus responding to increased global customer demand for the BOSS and HUGO collections The Company is investing more than 100 million euros in the expansion project with a focus on the further digitalization and automation of processes and the further development of robotics solutions The new building will increase shipping as well as storage capacity by around 75 percent thus creating the basis for up to 300 additional jobs The expansion is scheduled for completion in 2026 “HUGO BOSS has grown strongly across all brands and distribution channels in recent quarters,” says Daniel Grieder “Our brand refresh as part of our 'CLAIM 5' growth strategy has been enthusiastically received by customers worldwide We are now creating additional capacity in our state-of-the-art logistics center so that we can continue to deliver the increased order volume quickly and reliably in the future we will further optimize the efficiency of our warehousing operations and once again set new standards in logistics in Europe.” HUGO BOSS inaugurated the central distribution center for Europe in Filderstadt in 2014 More than 35 million units per year are currently shipped by around 350 employees to customers all over Europe with the storage capacity being around 400,000 bin locations This makes it one of the most modern logistics centers in Europe having already been a pioneer for intelligent intralogistics when it first opened the investment is a clear commitment on the part of the Company to the location not far from its headquarters in Metzingen The realization of the project was possible thanks to the support of the city administration of Filderstadt If you have any questions, please contact Carolin Westermann Vice President Corporate Communications Phone: +49 7123 94-86321 E-mail: carolin_westermann(at)hugoboss.com GROUP.HUGOBOSS.COM X: @HUGOBOSS LINKEDIN: HUGO BOSS    Winning smile: Tracy Austin won cars before she even had a driver’s license At just fifteen years of age she wowed spectators in Filderstadt Tracy Austin is no stranger to the fast lane she won her first Porsche Tennis Grand Prix title in 1978 at the age of fifteen Austin’s career as a professional tennis player was fast and comparatively brief—but her passion for Porsche continues to this day The former world number one returns to Germany for the 40th anniversary of this storied tournament There are moments when even Tracy Austin gets carried away—by sheer enjoyment Driving on winding roads through the hills of Palos Verdes Her Porsche responds to the shot of adrenaline by pushing California’s strict speed limit “There are tremendous views out to the horizon up there,” she adds with a faraway look in her eye and the view of the world must have been breathtaking she was the youngest player to ever qualify for the US Open in New York she won both the singles and doubles titles at the inaugural Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Filderstadt She had decided to join the pro circuit just days beforehand “The tournament in Filderstadt was the perfect start for me,” she says she beat Chris Evert in the finals of the US Open—and she remains the youngest person ever to have won that Grand Slam event leapfrogging Chris Evert and Martina Navrátilová the reigning queens of tennis who had been passing the title back and forth for years Austin went on to win the Filderstadt tournament the next three years and despite not yet having a driver’s license Austin is now fifty-four and drives a 911 GT3 RS The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix and its prizes kindled a lifelong passion “We are a Porsche family—we all love these cars,” says the mother of three sons she stands in front of her personal “wall of fame” lined with framed photos at her home in Rolling Hills usually with men because they are more often able to match her power Her wall of photographs shows the milestones of her sporting career There’s the three-year-old on a sand court with a racket that’s nearly as big as she is The thirteen-year-old with pigtails and braces on the cover of Sports Illustrated And the twenty-year-old at the White House with then President and Mrs Austin was the youngest of five children in what was essentially a tennis family Her mother worked at a tennis club not far from Austin’s home today and Tracy started swinging a racket as soon as she outgrew her tricycle “I would spend hours hitting balls against a wall and was thrilled when I managed to hit ten in a row,” she recalls At some point the club manager noticed how much she enjoyed what she was doing He promised her little trophies for ever greater numbers of hits—and ignited her ambition Austin’s innate ambition distinguishes her from many tennis stars who were was not overly impressed by her success at the game “When I asked him once to attend a match against Steffi Graf he declined on account of a computer seminar.” Austin was not upset by this—on the contrary The fact that her parents’ love and respect for her was not based on wins took the pressure off and helped her keep a level head A nearly forty-year connection with Porsche: Austin won her first Porsche Today she enjoys driving her 911 GT3 RS in the hills of Palos Verdes Not happy: Martina Navrátilová (left) is visibly disappointed by her loss to the young Tracy Austin Keeping her feet on the ground and her nose to the grindstone—this challenge was the same for Tracy the schoolgirl and Austin the tennis pro “I was the first player to have that much success so young So I had to try to make all the right decisions on my own.” For example she decided to stay in high school despite her spectacular career in tennis Two days after winning the US Open in New York she was back in class as if nothing had happened She didn’t enter other Grand Slam tournaments because they conflicted with her tests Emulating her parents' capacity for hard work she was dedicated to meeting expectations on and off the court Her mother accompanied her to every tournament around the world says Austin: “I don’t think she ever criticized my play during a game.” Her mother was also there for the first Porsche Tennis Grand Prix south of Stuttgart “It was held at a small club that had a very family-like atmosphere,” says Austin “I got the first massage of my life and felt very welcome That special atmosphere may also have been one of the reasons why the tournament which was moved to Stuttgart’s Porsche Arena in 2006 has long been considered one of the top events in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) who won the singles title in 2015 and 2016 Based on her own experience of winning the tournament Austin thinks Kerber has a good chance of taking yet another Porsche home “Angelique has incorporated more offense into her game and she has gained more confidence,” she observes The fact that Kerber was twenty-eight before reaching the number one spot shows how the sport has changed over the decades “You don’t see very young world-class players anymore,” says Austin Top-level tennis now requires more strength because athletes take better care of themselves and their bodies We didn’t have an entourage of experts and consultants back then—for me Austin has worked as a TV commentator for the BBC and the U.S Her expertise is also highly valued by her eighteen-year-old son who is pursuing a professional career himself Mother and son played on the same court at the 2015 US Open Tracy Austin played against former rival Martina Navrátilová in the Women Legends category “I was so worked up from watching Brandon’s match that I could hardly concentrate on my own,” she says although concentration and the ability to focus have been great strengths of hers during her career Constructive and positive thinking is one skill of many that Austin learned from her time as a pro player “The pain from a loss is greater than the joy from a win,” she says “And it lasts longer.” The trick is to gain fresh motivation from setbacks and to work on weaknesses Austin thanks tennis for many of her qualities: her drive Maybe even the ability to be a good mother “You have to have confidence in yourself and not be discouraged.” She knows what she’s talking about because some events in her life have required a strong fighting spirit she barely survived an automobile accident when another driver slammed into her car at over 100 km/h Her right knee was shattered and had to be put back together with pins resulting in a year-long break from tennis shortly after her induction into the Tennis Hall of Fame “When you’ve gotten up every day of your life with one goal in mind it’s very hard to give up that goal,” she remarks “The days without tennis seemed empty to me.” Even so she learned to return the hard shots that came her way The accident had a bigger effect on me than anything else It taught me to really value life—including the joys beyond tennis.” Like the thrill of a fast drive through the hills of Palos Verdes The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is a flagship tournament of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) It will be held for the fortieth time in 2017 Over recent years it has repeatedly been chosen by the players themselves as their favorite tournament of its category in the world who won it the very first time it was held It will bring thirty-two leading international players to Stuttgart’s Porsche Arena from April 22 through April 30—including Angelique Kerber a native of Germany and a Porsche brand ambassador “I’m looking forward to the very special atmosphere and the fantastic spectators.” Other players at the tournament will include Dominika Cibulková of Slovakia who was Kerber’s opponent in the WTA Finals in Singapore who is ranked third in the world and who won the WTA Finals in Stuttgart in 2015 www.porsche-tennis.com * Data determined in accordance with the measurement method required by law The figures do not refer to an individual vehicle nor do they constitute part of the offer They are intended solely as a means of comparing different types of vehicle Fuel consumption calculated for vehicles with standard specification only Actual consumption and performance may vary with items of optional equipment A vehicle's fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions depend not only on its efficient use of fuel but also on driving style and other non-technical factors You can obtain further information about individual vehicles from your Porsche Centre HUGO BOSS regularly reviews potential for increasing the energy efficiency of its buildings During renovation works and planning as well as construction of new buildings the company always ensures that energy consumption and the corresponding emissions are reduced from the start through internal energy supply systems and energy-efficient technologies Another example of sustainable building construction and operation is our Filderstadt distribution center, currently one of the largest shuttle warehouses and most modern logistics centers worldwide – and also awarded platinum certification by the German Sustainable Building Council. This building also has a photovoltaic installation on its roof: nearly 2,000 modules on the 14,000 m2 roof area generate enough energy to supply 100 four-person households with electricity for a while year. Over the next 25 years, the installation will generate 13,000 MWh of electricity. The photovoltaic installation and cogeneration plant produce enough electricity to cover a majority of our needs. Sustainability is also a focus in the inner of the buildings. The new flat goods warehouse in Filderstadt was built with a fully automated shuttle warehouse. This area comprises nearly 10,000 m² and is unheated and unlit, saving huge amounts of energy and space. A comparable conventional warehouse would require five times as much space and incur significant energy costs. In addition, all lighting in the warehouse was replaced by some 1,200 LED lamps in 2017 in the course of regular business. The new LED lighting only consumes half as much energy and also has a significantly longer useful life, at some 70,000 operating hours – or more than 10 years in current logistics operations. Further advantages include an improvement in lighting quality and a reduction of the heat load in the building. Operating under high pressure – around 40 trucks are loaded in Filderstadt every day; in total, 35 million products are shipped from here to locations around the world. HUGO BOSS employs a variety of measures to reduce employees’ workload: The new administration building in Metzingen and the flat goods warehouse in Filderstadt show what can be achieved through sustainable building construction. But our commitment doesn’t stop there: the distribution center in Wendlingen has also been renovated, with the installation of energy-efficient, resource-conserving technologies. A key driver here: the high environmental targets that HUGO BOSS has defined: all of our new company buildings are to be certified with recognized sustainability certificates. 33-year-old beats Lippert in two-up sprint finish in Stuttgart Lisa Brennauer (Ceratizit-WNT) won her second national title in as many days in Stuttgart on Sunday, beating Liane Lippert (Team DSM) to take victory in the road race. The win is Brennauer's fourth national road title, in addition to her four time time titles. Ricarda Bauernfeind (RSG Ansbach) took third place in the 107-kilometre race, nine seconds behind the two leaders, while Brennauer's teammate Kathrin Hammes took fourth place. Brennauer and Lippert had broken away at the front of the race on the final climb of the day, jumping away from an elite group of seven which formed on lap 10 of 14. The reduced peloton was led home by Lisa Klein (Canyon-SRAM) in eighth place, 4:17 down. The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox! Bora-Hansgrohe rider solos to victory by over a minute Max Schachmann (Bora-Hansgrohe) celebrates his victory(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Max Schachmann (Bora-Hansgrohe) celebrates his victory(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Max Schachmann (Bora-Hansgrohe) has retaken the German road title he won back in 2019, soloing to victory in Stuttgart after attacking on the penultimate lap of the race. The 27-year-old triumphed by 1:06 ahead of Jonas Koch after dropping the Intermarche-Wanty Gobert rider just outside the final 10 kilometres. Koch's teammate Georg Zimmerman took third place ahead of Emanuel Buchmann (Bora-Hansgrohe), 2:02 down on Schachmann. Cyclingnews is the world's leader in English-language coverage of professional cycling Started in 1995 by University of Newcastle professor Bill Mitchell the site was one of the first to provide breaking news and results over the internet in English The site was purchased by Knapp Communications in 1999 and owner Gerard Knapp built it into the definitive voice of pro cycling major publishing house Future PLC has owned the site and expanded it to include top features The site continues to be the most comprehensive and authoritative English voice in professional cycling Hugo Boss has invested more than €100m ($105m) in expanding its distribution centre in Filderstadt-Bonlanden The Hugo Boss distribution centre expansion aims to address the surging global demand for the Boss and Hugo collections The project will centre on the digitalisation and automation of operations alongside the development of robotics solutions The timeline for the expansion project’s completion is set for 2026 and the facility is expected to amplify shipping and storage capacity by 75% potentially paving the way for the creation of up to 300 new employment opportunities “Hugo Boss has grown strongly across all brands and distribution channels in recent quarters,” said Daniel Grieder “We are creating additional capacity in our logistics centre so that we can continue to deliver the increased order volume quickly and reliably in the future The luxury brand initially inaugurated its central distribution centre for Europe in Filderstadt in 2014 currently ships more than 35 million units annually to customers across Europe we will further optimise the efficiency of our warehousing operations the Filderstadt distribution centre not only claims to stand as one of Europe’s most contemporary logistics centres but also a “pioneer for intelligent intralogistics when it first opened.” Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis Hugo Boss mentioned that the investment was supported by the Filderstadt city administration Hugo Boss was one of 15 brands that called for a “successful conclusion” to the ongoing minimum wage negotiations in Bangladesh and admitted they all have a key role in terms of implementing responsible purchasing practices. Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network Established in 1906 in Stuttgart by Heinrich Hermann together with two employees Herma currently has 1,051 employees and is the largest employer in Filderstadt in the German state of Baden-Württemberg The medium-sized company needs a considerable amount to operate its coating the company consumed around 16 million kilowatt hours of electricity and nearly 30 million kilowatt hours of gas When the management decided to build another plant at the site energy efficiency is very important to us in order to remain competitive,” says Managing Director Dr Thomas Baumgärtner (top photo who is also a member of the management team) All manufacturing processes were thoroughly reviewed for a period of two years The model for the new production hall is Herma’s main plant which has already been expanded to include one of the world’s most modern coating systems Together with independent experts from EGS Plan GmbH the company analysed how much energy is needed for which processes “We wanted to develop an overall concept where all components were perfectly aligned,” says Dr Baumgärtner The result was an energy-saving concept with 50 individual measures The new production hall consists of five cube-shaped building parts Each area is designed for optimum energy efficiency state-of-the-art process cooling and drying as well as more efficient ventilation technology all save energy self-driving electric vehicles designed to handle heavy loads are used to transport the paper and film rolls weighing several tonnes With the federal initiative to promote energy efficiency in industry KfW supports pioneers who invest in energy saving Low-interest loans with a redemption grant of up to 55 per cent from funds of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy Energy consumption is particularly high during the production of adhesive material Raw paper and film rolls are coated with silicone and adhesive at a speed of up to 1,100 metres per minute in coating lines over 100 metres long A multi-layer composite – the so-called adhesive material – is also produced The paper and film webs run through the systems around the clock for six days a week reaching a temperature of around 30 degrees after coating In order to be able to further process these rolls at the highest quality in the next production step And this pause will be used efficiently in the future: “The rolls will be transported to a specially arranged warehouse along the material flow where they will provide the entire heating requirement,” says Baumgärtner This article was published in Fördern „Energieeffiziente Wirtschaft“ The entire project will cost around 100 million euros – the largest investment in the company’s history Herma financed 20 million of this total with a promotional loan to increase energy efficiency Herma will be able to secure a redemption grant of more than 2.6 million euros which will reduce the loan amount to be repaid “KfW’s approval came after just eight working days after we applied for funding,” says Mario Zirn responsible for the central finance department at Herma and member of the management board “The plant will enable us to produce new adhesive materials and to expand our range of products for the fast-growing film sector,” says Managing Director Dr Thomas Baumgärtner assumes a savings potential of more than four million kilowatt hours of electricity and around nine million kilowatt hours of gas per year Humanity has long lived beyond its ecological means This applies in particular to industrial countries and the growing upper and middle classes in many emerging economies The transition to an economic strategy and way of life that respects the natural limitations of our planet can only be successful if we adjust our consumption habits and production techniques health and environmental protection are important for this All United Nations member states adopted the 2030 Agenda in 2015 At its heart is a list of 17 goals for sustainable development known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Our world should become a place where people are able to live in peace with each other in ways that are ecologically compatible Updated article published on KfW Stories on 29 November 2019 by the following photographers/photo agencies are used: Lindsay Davenport claimed the 50th singles title of her career yesterday when she defeated Amelie Mauresmo of France 6-2 6-4 in the final of the Filderstadt Grand Prix The victory by Davenport denied third-seeded Mauresmo her 400th career singles victory The two met in last year's final when Mauresmo retired after the first set The top-seeded Davenport has now won five titles this year She finished as runner-up at the Australian Open Davenport was barely troubled in the opening set giving up just four points in five games after Mauresmo had held for 1-0 Her big forehand had Mauresmo on the defensive and the American broke Mauresmo to love in the third game Mauresmo frequently came to the net but left herself exposed to Davenport's passing shots and she found it difficult to deal with the weight and depth of Davenport's groundstrokes A strong return allowed Davenport to break again for 4-1 and her only tense moment came as she served for the set and had to fight off two break points Mauresmo hit a forehand long on the first and Davenport served and hit a high volley off the return of the second before closing out the set with another high volley Mauresmo competed much better in the second set returning more effectively in the short rallies and striking fine volleys at the net Her enterprise eventually paid off and she was able to break Davenport to lead 4-2 but Davenport responded by winning the next four games and the match A forehand winner immediately recovered the break and Mauresmo put a backhand long from Davenport's strong return to leave the American serving for the match which has been held in Filderstadt since 1978 will next year move to an arena in Stuttgart Czech teenager Nicole Vaidisova won the Japan Open yesterday after France's Tatiana Golovin was forced to retire with a leg injury in the second set The victory was second seed Vaidisova's biggest title to date and her fourth overall It was also her second in successive weeks having won in Seoul last week The Czech was leading the match 7-6 3-2 when a limping Golovin called it quits in Tokyo The match was the eighth youngest final in the Open era with the 16-year-old Vaidisova against the 17-year-old from France Third seed Golovin took a medical time-out for an Achilles problem after going down 3-1 in the second set and stopped three points into the sixth game please register for free or log in to your account Princess Claire (real name Claire Margareta Lademacher) is the second child of Hartmut and Gabriele Lademacher She moved to the United States at the age of 11 and spent several years in Atlanta and studied a Bachelor in International Communications in Paris In December of 2012 she got engaged with Prince Felix of Luxembourg and the couple married on 21 September 2013 Claire was awarded with the title "Princess of Luxembourg" Their first daughter Amalia Gabriela Maria Teresa was born in Luxembourg on 15 June 2014 and on 28 November 2016 Prince Liam Henri Hartmut joined the family PDF: Schreiwes vum Haff Vilas’ scandal would be remembered by many Guillermo Vilas had won 62 Grand Prix trophies between 1977 and 1979 The Grand Prix was a series of tours that commenced in 1970 and ended in 1989 Vilas had faced and beaten several famous players. However, in 1983, Vilas’ career and image were on the verge of collapsing He had beaten John McEnroe in straight sets with a score of 6-4 and the year was shaping up to be great for him Vilas became a part of the persecution of the ATP and the ITF the Men’s International Professional Tennis Council charged Vilas with accepting guarantee money Organizers give ‘guarantee money’ to players in order ensure their participation in the tournament guarantee money was a serious offense back then Usual punishment meant suspension of the player in MIPTC recognized tournaments for three years Read more – Tennis Integrity Unit Suspends Bronze Badge Chair Umpire Over Corruption Scandal Vilas had taken $60,000 to appear in Amsterdam for the Rotterdam cup He was subsequently punished with a year’s suspension and a hefty fine of $20,000 The scandal ruined Vilas’ reputation and threatened early retirement for the Argentine Vilas said that he was innocent and added that he was being charged unjustly I never got anything from Rotterdam other than the prize I can’t understand how Chatrier can say that he’ll clean up like we’re all criminals I am going to appeal,” Vilas said after Phillipe Chatrier claimed that they will clean up the world of tennis Vilas refuses to accept that he took the money Vilas’ lawyer confessed about receiving the ‘guarantee money’ off the record Vilas was punished with a suspension when he was number five in the world He was the first player of such stature to receive such a harsh punishment Watch this story – ‘…This Year Was Scandalous’ – Serena Williams’ Husband Alexis Ohanian Slams $800,000 Worth Super Bowl Move by the NFL The story remains to be one of the most prominent tennis scandals to this day. 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