The VLS-Group operates 9 prime Seveso warehouse locations in the ports of Antwerpen (B) and Rotterdam (NL) as well as in Moerdijk (NL) and Frankfurt (D). With approximately 200.000 m² of modern bonded warehouse space divided over these locations, special emphasis is placed on the safe storage and handling of packed hazardous chemicals.

These state-of-the-art warehouses have been specially designed, built and equipped to store and handle a variety of packed hazardous materials in the safest possible way, such as flammable, toxic and corrosive products.

High-tech safety features incorporate the latest technology meet both governmental regulations and chemical industry standards, such as:

* separated compartments 

* polished concrete floors 

* spill tanks per compartment 

*prevention of contamination of underground by using impermeable and chemically inert claymats 

* foam (A-FFF) / water sprinkler installation (NFPA-standards) 

* ionic smoke detectors 

* natural air circulation 

* automatically and manually operated smoke shutters & ventilation grates 

* special roof covering 

* heating installation 

* explosion proof materials (Ex-forklifts & materials) 

* private sewerage (controlled by automatically closing penstock valves in case of alarm) 

* alarm signals of sprinkler & smoke detectors linked with fire brigade 

* burglar alarm & electronic monitorin