Estonian postal and parcel carrier Omniva has opened its 1,000 Baltics parcel machine in Vilnius. The new machine is one of 270 being replaced and installed as Omniva revamps its regional parcel locker network.

Omniva installed its first parcel machine in Estonia in 2010. Mart Mägi, Chairman of the Management Board of Omniva said, “Since the installation of the first parcel machine, these 12 years of operation have been characterised by both challenges and intensive development in all the Baltic States. It is quite symbolic that our first parcel machine was installed in Estonia, the 500th in Latvia, and the 1,000th in Lithuania. It also shows that we are growing and expanding in all three markets at the same time,” said Mägi. “Expanding the network of parcel machines will remain one of our top priorities. The focus in strategically building the network is to ensure that each new parcel machine is installed in a location that is even more convenient and accessible for our customers.”

 
Mägi also noted the improved sustainability of parcel delivery using parcel lockers. “On the one hand, we have set ourselves an ambitious goal to strive for – we want to make the process of receiving and sending parcels as easy as possible for consumers. On the other hand, we are increasingly focusing on sustainability. Investments in parcel machines also contribute to saving the environment, as an efficient network of parcel machines enables the delivery of the same number of parcels with a fraction of the CO2 emissions compared to home delivery,” Mägi explained.