BPD Express is one of the most recognizable parcel and postal delivery services among Russian-speaking customers across Europe and the CIS. Today, the company delivers millions of shipments to Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, the Caucasus, the Baltic states, Central Asia, as well as to the Donetsk and Luhansk regions (DPR/LPR). But its journey to international scale began back in the 1990s—in a small basement facility in Germany.

This is a story about trust, persistence, technology, and thousands of personal lives connected by a single parcel.

How It Started: The Early Years and Polaroid as the Main Control Tool

In the early 1990s, Germany’s state postal system was overloaded, and private operators were nearly nonexistent. Russian-speaking immigrants needed a reliable service that could help them send parcels to their loved ones back home.

That’s when Rubin Bankowski, the founder of what would become BPD Express, recognized the need for a new kind of service—honest, transparent, and built around human relationships.

Polaroid Instead of Digital Tracking

In the era before smartphones and messengers, the company relied on Polaroid cameras:

• thousands of cameras were purchased each year;

• each camera typically lasted for about 1,000 photos;

• every photo documented the parcel’s packaging and handover.

Sometimes customers asked the team to photograph not the parcel, but the recipient—simply to see their relatives. Before WhatsApp and Telegram, this was a real bridge between families.

That tradition evolved into a modern photo-proof system: today, delivery photos can be displayed automatically in the sender’s personal account.

Rapid Growth: From Dozens of Shipments to Expanding Markets

The late 1990s and early 2000s became a period of fast expansion. The company grew from dozens of customers to thousands—and then to tens of thousands of shipments every month.

BPD Express became a backbone service for the Russian-speaking community in Germany, and later across Europe.

Today, the company is preparing to enter new markets—the United States, Canada, and China, where large Russian-speaking communities also live.

International Status: Joining the Universal Postal Union (UPU)

In 2003, BPD Express made a strategic move—joining the Universal Postal Union (UPU). This step significantly increased the company’s scale.

What UPU membership enabled:

• official international postal operator status;

• simplified customs procedures;

• certification in line with postal standards;

• increased customer trust;

• expanded delivery geography.

This was a defining milestone that strengthened BPD Express’s position in the global logistics market.

Germany as the Logistics Core: Infrastructure in Büttelborn

The central logistics hub of BPD Express is located in Büttelborn, Germany.

The facility includes:

• headquarters and customer service office;

• sorting center;

• receiving and repacking zone;

• quality control;

• a digital IT environment for tracking and route monitoring.

International shipments depart from here daily to dozens of destinations.

The Second Generation and Digital Transformation

Rubin Bankowski has been enjoying a well-earned retirement for several years and has handed the company over to the second generation. The new management continues to develop BPD Express while preserving the founder’s core values.

Rubin often says: “We used to do it differently, but you know better—you’re young and trying to keep up with the times.” And that shift is real: BPD Express has fully entered the digital era:

• a BPD Express app was developed to bring customers even closer to the service;

• support works via all major messengers and responds almost instantly—on average within 2 minutes, 24/7;

• customers can follow delivery progress in real time and monitor every stage.

Delivery Geography: Europe, the CIS, the Caucasus, and Asia

Today, BPD Express delivers parcels:

• across all of Russia, including remote regions and small villages;

• to Kazakhstan, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan;

• to Ukraine, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan;

• to the Baltic states.

Door-to-Door Delivery by In-House Couriers

A signature feature of BPD Express is direct delivery to the recipient.

Regardless of roads, access, or even a doorbell, the courier will:

• call in advance,

• arrive in person,

• knock and introduce themselves,

• hand the parcel directly to the recipient.

The phrase “Are you expecting a parcel from Germany?” has become a symbol of this approach.

Technology Evolution: From Polaroid to Digital Systems

The company’s technology continues to evolve:

• online tracking with real-time updates;

• shipment processing via website, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Instagram Direct;

• automated sorting;

• route optimization;

• reduced delivery times.

But the key principle remains unchanged: full transparency from acceptance to delivery.

Why Customers Choose BPD Express

• 30+ years of experience.

• Tens of millions of successfully delivered parcels.

• International postal status (UPU).

• Own logistics infrastructure in Germany, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.

• Delivery to any населённый пункт (even remote locations) across the CIS and Europe.

• Transparent tracking from intake to handover.

• Individual approach to every sender and recipient.

• Recommendations and trust from millions worldwide.

The Company’s Future

BPD Express continues to expand routes, improve technology, and strengthen its trust-based philosophy. The next milestone is scaling into the USA, Canada, and China.

The company remains committed to its core principles: honesty, reliability, transparency, and genuine care for every customer.

If you want to send a parcel from Germany to Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Ukraine, the Caucasus, or any CIS country, choose the service trusted for more than three decades.

Send a parcel now:
Go to the online configurator, select the destination, weight, and contents—the system will instantly show price and delivery time.

Track your parcel:
Use convenient tracking in your personal account.

Contact support:
WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram Direct—we are always nearby.