TALKE’s footprint in Europe spans six countries, reflecting a deliberate strategy to be present wherever the chemical and high-tech materials industries thrive. Germany, as our home base, is the backbone of our European network – with 15 sites nationwide (including 9 in the Rhine-Ruhr chemical cluster alone). Over the years we have steadily expanded beyond Germany: in 1987, TALKE established its first foreign subsidiary in Antwerp, Belgium, marking the start of our European expansion. We have since grown into Poland, Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom. In 2005, we formed the GLOBAL-TALKE joint venture with Spain’s Global Spedition – extending our reach into Spain and later Italy. This partnership reinforces our presence in Southern Europe’s key chemical corridors; for example, in 2025 we added a new 20,000 m² hazardous goods warehouse in Filago (Bergamo, Italy), strengthening our capabilities in one of Italy’s prime chemical regions. 

This integrated European network allows TALKE to closely serve customers in all major industrial hotspots: from the petrochemical heartland of the Rhineland (Cologne, Leverkusen, Dormagen, Wesseling, etc.), to the polymer and plastics centers of Ludwigshafen and Stade in Germany, the port-based chemical cluster of Tarragona in Spain, and the specialty chemical and process industry sites in Wilton (UK) and Wrocław (Poland). Our on-the-ground experience throughout Europe means we understand local regulations, cultural nuances, and infrastructure intricacies – enabling us to deliver reliable, tailor-made service in each country while upholding the uniform quality standards of the TALKE Group. Today, TALKE is recognized as a leading European chemical logistics partner, with a reputation for being the “go-to” choice when chemical and high-tech manufacturers seek a scalable, trustworthy logistics solution to support their growth.

On-Site Logistics & Packaging

TALKE provides comprehensive on-site logistics services at major chemical and industrial sites across Europe. We manage packaging lines, warehouses and complete logistics operations directly on our customers’ premises, ensuring seamless integration with production processes. From operating bagging and palletizing facilities at polymer plants to running in-plant warehouses, tank farms and internal transport flows, our on-site teams enable customers to focus on their core operations while we ensure safe, efficient and reliable logistics execution. This also includes raw material handling at production sites, spare parts management for production-critical components and the coordination of shuttle services between on-site and off-site facilities.

Bulk Solids & Polymer Handling

TALKE brings specialized expertise in plastics and bulk solids logistics, built over decades of operational experience in Europe’s leading chemical regions. Each year, we handle large volumes of polymer pellets, powders and granulates – storing them in advanced silo facilities, managing high-volume bagging and palletizing operations and coordinating bulk truck and railcar loading. Our capabilities also include professional debagging solutions, particularly for import-driven supply chains, enabling the transfer of products from bags or big bags into silo trucks or storage silos. High-throughput handling systems and automated silo technology ensure fast, contamination-free material flows for polyolefins, specialty plastics and other bulk solids.

Liquid Chemicals & Dangerous Goods

Building on TALKE’s core competence in liquid chemical logistics, we provide end-to-end solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous liquids across Europe. Our services range from operating tank container terminals and road tanker fleets for chemicals and gases to professional tank, IBC and equipment cleaning services. We also offer flexible refilling solutions, including transfers from IBCs to drums or hobbocks and vice versa, tailored to customer-specific packaging and distribution requirements. TALKE excels in handling high-value and sensitive products – from basic chemicals to electronic-grade materials – under rigorous safety and compliance standards. All European operations strictly adhere to HSSE requirements and are certified according to relevant international standards, ensuring maximum safety, quality and regulatory compliance throughout the supply chain.

Sample Management & Value-Added Services

In addition to core logistics activities, TALKE supports customers with dedicated sample management services. This includes the handling of retain samples and sales samples, sample filling, labelling and compliant worldwide shipping of both dangerous and non-dangerous goods. Our integrated approach ensures full traceability, regulatory compliance and fast availability of samples for quality control, sales and research purposes, seamlessly embedded into existing logistics processes.

Engineering Solutions & Projects

Through our Engineering Solutions & Projects team, TALKE brings extensive know-how to the design, optimization and implementation of logistics facilities and supply chains. We plan and realize customized logistics infrastructure – from container terminals and silo facilities to automated warehouses – leveraging the same operational expertise that underpins our own network. Our European experts support customers in process optimization, warehouse layout design, automation and digitalization initiatives. Whether developing greenfield logistics concepts or upgrading existing facilities, we deliver turnkey, future-ready solutions that improve efficiency, safety and scalability across complex industrial environments.

Chemicals & Petrochemicals

We serve the full spectrum of chemical manufacturers – from global petrochemical corporations to regional specialty chemical producers. With TALKE’s deep expertise in hazardous materials handling and transportation, chemical companies entrust us with their most critical logistics tasks. We manage feedstocks, intermediates, and finished chemical products under strict safety and quality controls, ensuring compliance with all regulations. Our services allow producers to store and distribute chemicals efficiently across Europe and beyond, benefiting from our robust infrastructure (e.g. temperature-controlled storage for sensitive chemicals) and our proven reliability (indeed, TALKE is among the world’s leading logistics partners for the chemical industry). By outsourcing logistics to TALKE, chemical and petrochemical firms can focus on innovation and production – confident that their supply chain is in expert hands.

Plastics & Polymers

In the plastics segment, TALKE enables polymer producers and polymer converters to keep their supply chains lean, responsive, and cost-efficient. We handle everything from base resins (PE, PP, PVC, etc.) to high-performance plastics, providing end-to-end logistics from plant to processor. This includes the storage, packaging, and distribution of plastic pellets and powders: we operate silo storage for bulk resin, perform filling, bagging, and repacking into the required formats, and ensure products are delivered just-in-time to downstream manufacturers. Even for non-hazardous materials like plastics, our quality-first approach makes a difference – preventing contamination, preserving material properties, and guaranteeing accurate, on-schedule deliveries. In an era of tight margins and demanding customers, TALKE is the reliable logistics partner that helps plastic producers and distributors maintain their competitive edge.

Batteries & E-mobility

The fast-growing battery industry – from electric vehicle batteries to energy storage systems – relies on specialized logistics due to the sensitive and hazardous nature of battery materials. TALKE provides tailored solutions for battery chemicals and components, leveraging our long experience in chemical logistics to support this emerging sector. We handle raw materials like lithium salts, electrolytes, and cathode/anode materials under strict safety protocols, ensuring compliance with all handling and transport regulations (e.g. for flammable, toxic or reactive substances). Our services include temperature-controlled storage for moisture-sensitive materials, safe packaging and transport of lithium-ion batteries (including ADR/RID-compliant dangerous goods transport), and supply chain support for Gigafactories and battery recycling plants. As Europe drives toward electrification, TALKE’s expertise is helping battery innovators and manufacturers scale up sustainably – providing the logistics backbone for the energy transition.

Semiconductors

Semiconductor manufacturing requires ultrapure materials, precise timing, and absolute reliability – all areas where TALKE’s logistics solutions excel. We support semiconductor fabs and electronics materials suppliers with customized logistics for high-purity chemicals and gases, cleanroom-critical components, and sensitive equipment. From handling specialty gases and slurry chemicals to distributing silicon wafers or photolithography materials, TALKE ensures that stringent quality and safety standards are met at every step. We offer just-in-time delivery services synchronized to production schedules, specialized storage (including climate-controlled and secure facilities), and meticulous handling procedures that minimize any risk of contamination or delay. Understanding the complexity and urgency of semiconductor supply chains, we also provide supply chain optimization insights – helping to shorten time-to-market through smarter logistics. With sustainability in mind, we strive to use efficient transport routes and modern equipment to reduce the carbon footprint of electronics logistics. For the semiconductor and high-tech electronics sector, TALKE stands as a competent, innovative logistics partner ready to meet the industry’s unique challenges with safe and efficient solutions.