Interporto di Parma · ItalyIntermodal depot and container transloading
Since 1997 we have run a depot at the Parma inland terminal (Interporto di Parma), linked to the railway container yard: we receive containers and swap bodies, store material segregated by product and transload it into silo trucks for road delivery.
At a glance
- 26,000 m² owned site at the Parma inland terminal
- Private rail siding linked to the railway container yard
- 2 container tippers for 20' to 45' boxes, 45 transloads a day
- Certified 60-tonne weighbridge
Who it is for
The depot serves anyone who receives plastic granules in containers or swap bodies and needs them delivered in bulk by road:
- importers with goods arriving from ports
- intermodal operators and forwarders using rail
- producers wanting stock close to customers in northern Italy
- companies switching from containers to silo trucks
Storage depot
The depot in figures
| Owned area | 26,000 m² |
| Rail | Private siding and direct link to the railway container yard at Interporto di Parma |
| Weighbridge | 60-tonne (600 quintals), certified and raised |
| Container tippers | 2, for 20', 30', 40' and 45' boxes reserved for plastic granules |
| Capacity | 45 transloads a day |
| Office | Documentation and intake of incoming material |
| Storage | Our own 30' swap bodies for bulk material |
What we do
- Intermodal arrivalWe receive containers and swap bodies by rail or road.
- StorageMaterial is stored in holds segregated by product.
- Transloading into silo trucksWe empty containers and swap bodies into road silo trucks for delivery.
- Discharge into swap bodiesWe discharge granules from silo trucks into swap bodies for storage.
- Cleaning and linersWe clean swap bodies and fit them with a new liner.
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Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
How many transloads can you do per day?
With our 2 container tippers, capacity is 45 transloads a day.
Which container sizes do you handle?
20', 30', 40' and 45' boxes reserved for plastic granules.
Is the depot connected to the railway?
Yes: we have a private siding and a direct link to the railway container yard at Interporto di Parma.
Do you have a certified weighbridge?
Yes, a 60-tonne certified and raised weighbridge.
Can you receive containers straight from the train?
Yes. The depot has a private rail siding and a direct link to the railway container yard at Interporto di Parma.
Is material from different customers kept separate?
Yes, we store it in holds segregated by product.
Storage and transloading: let’s talk
Tell us what you need to move and we will reply with a tailored proposal.
Other services
Transport
Pressurised tipping silo trailers of 56, 60 and 62 m³ and 20', 30', 40' container chassis with rotary valve.
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Repackaging
Automated bag cutting, emptying and filling of big bags, octabins and bulk.
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Vacuum unloading
Mobile electric vacuum unit up to about 5 t/hour, usable inside production areas too.
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Washing and weighbridge
Twin washing bays for interior cleaning of silo trailers and a certified 60-tonne weighbridge.
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Drying and screening
Wet granules or foreign bodies: warm air, metal screens and magnets.
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