The companies of the Innofreight group maintain strong partnerships with energy producers in Czechia and Poland. ORLEN Termika Warsaw is now converting its container fleet to the WoodTainer XXXL to optimize the transport of biomass. Compared to the previous container, they enable a payload increase of 26 percent.

For almost 25 years, Innofreight has been working hand in hand with leading industry partners to advance step by step toward the goals of the Green Deal. Biomass is widely regarded as the raw material of the future. Derived primarily from logs and low-grade wood residues that cannot be used by the wood or paper industry, it is set to replace coal – and therefore requires an efficient and scalable transport solution.

Demand is particularly strong in Czechia and Poland, thanks in part to the daily expertise of inno4wood CEE and InnoSped PL. In this region, ORLEN Termika Warsaw – receiving around 300,000 tons of biomass per year from companies of the Innofreight group – has been one of our long-standing partners. Up to 24 block trains per month supply the power plant with this sustainable resource, previously handled using the WoodTainer XXL and the rotary unloading forklift. With such a large number of trains, an efficient logistics chain is of great importance, and InnoSped PL secures daily operations.

To further increase performance, the WoodTainer XXL is being replaced by its even more powerful successor: the WoodTainer XXXL, which can carry 11 m³ more cargo and reduces transport costs by a fifth. With a loading volume of 57 m³, it is the largest container in our portfolio and enables the transport of up to 65 tons of biomass or wood chips per 60-foot standard container wagon. In block train operation, the total loading volume increases from 3,915 m³ to 4,959 m³ – an improvement of more than 26 percent and clear proof of what can be achieved when optimal payload meets minimized train lengths. This combination not only reduces the carbon footprint, but also reduces traffic volume, thereby benefiting both the environment and local residents.