Deutsche Post DHL said it will build the largest parcel center in Germany in the Hessen city of Obertshausen, near Frankfurt.
The facility will have a sorting capacity of 50,000 items per hour.
Uwe Brinks, chief production officer, said DHL has submitted the building application to the Obertshausen municipality and wants to begin construction this year and open it in the spring of 2014.
DHL to build new parcel center
