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DHL Express has invested €134 million in new hub at Copenhagen Airport to increase its activities in the region. DHL Express’ new freight terminal will be located on a 43,116 m2 site in the eastern freight area of the airport, where a new Airport Business Park is being built. It will be ready in 2023…
The Port of Felixstowe and Danish ferry operator DFDS have agreed to invest in a new linkspan, tractor units and additional trailer parking facilities to increase roll-on/roll-off capacity at the UK port by over 40 per cent. “The new contract includes a significant investment by Hutchison Ports replacing one of our existing ro/ro bridges with…
Snack manufacturer pladis has appointed A. Salman Amin as global CEO as of February 2019. A. Salman Amin, global CEO, pladis. Salman will be accountable for all the categories and geographies of the company: Europe, America, Africa to Middle East, Central Asia and Far East. He will be tasked with building on pladis’ focus to…
Rugged hardware, software and services provider Renovotec is to feature Honeywell’s Thor VM1A vehicle mounted computer and ScanPal family EDA60K mobile computer at the IntraLogisteX exhibition which will take place on the 26-27 February at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry. The EDA60K has been developed to speed data input and increase productivity for mobile on-site workers…
Xpediator is in discussions to acquire Slovenian logistics company Intereuropa as part of a competitive sales process and an offer may follow. Other bidders are also in discussion with the controlling shareholders of Intereuropa. Xpediator believes Intereuropa would be a good fit with its Central & Eastern European focused logistics and forwarding operations. It also…
Narrow Aisle is to increase output at its UK production site over the next three years due to increased demand for its Flexi forklift trucks with factory expansion plans. Narrow Aisle will overhaul and extend its UK site’s production and spare parts operation to increase stock handling and pick and pack capacity to enable same-day…
European logistics investor, asset manager and developer Delin Capital Asset Management is to develop a 403,646 sq ft logistics complex in Den Hoorn, the Netherlands for joint venture partner 4PL Van Der Helm. The development site is located in business park HarnaschPolder in Den Hoorn, western Netherlands. The park lies within the Haaglanden region business…
Amazon is thought to be the retailer behind one of the biggest single pre-lets of 2018, which took place in December. On Christmas Eve Tritax announced that it would be forward funding a 1.99 million sq ft pre-let at Citrus Group’s Integra 61 scheme in Durham, to the tune of £141.5 million with a ‘financially robust world…
Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo are to move into the new dnata City East cargo facility at London Heathrow to support business growth, enhance trans-Atlantic partnership for customers, and secure their position in the U.K. Virgin and Delta, which have aligned their cargo operations since 2016, will double their cargo footprint at the airport…
Living room and upholstered furniture retailer DFS has ordered 20,000 sq ft of bespoke Transdek mezzanine floors lifts for its Glasgow distribution centre. The 20,000 sq ft mezzanine level provides storage capacity for an additional 440 furniture racks, which the Transdek goods lifts provide access to. Transdek’s mezzanine lifts were designed and manufactured to meet…
International freight specialist Jonen Shipping has joined The Pallet Network having left Palletline, finding the long-term financial commitment of Eddie Stobart Logistics to be a major attraction. Jonen will cover Enfield, Loughton, Harlow and parts of East London. It is already seeing benefits following its move to TPN: “One of the benefits of our move…
Rugby based haulage and distribution firm Panic Transport has joined the Palletforce network. Panic Transport believes that Palletforce will enable it to continue both its domestic and international growth, as well as enhancing further its customer service in the face of changing demands. “It’s no secret that Palletforce’s ongoing investment in infrastructure and IT has…
BITO Storage Systems will exhibiting its order picking solutions at IntraLogisteX 2019 which is being held at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on the 26-27 February. Solutions on show will include shelving and racking, live storage, bins and containers, as well as warehouse equipment and accessories for a variety of applications. BITO’s team will be on…
Prologis UK has acquired 11.58 acres of development land adjacent to its logistics park in Hemel Hempstead. Prologis will use the land to expand Prologis Park Hemel Hempstead to cater to growing demand from both local and national companies. Once complete, the logistics park will comprise of over 750,000 sq ft of industrial and logistics…
Parcelforce Worldwide has introduced next day tracked service express24large for sending and receiving larger parcels up to 2.5 metres long to a majority of UK destinations. The combined length and width should not exceed 5 metres or weigh more than 30 kg individually. The service enables customers to buy online then Parcelworld Worldwide will collect…
Conveyor Networks has completed a £100,000 manual pack loop installation for book distributor HarperCollins at its Glasgow depot. The new installation was integrated into the distribution centre’s existing system. The distribution centre currently handles around 50 million books in stock and dispatches from 1.5 million to 3 million books per week. The new installation will…
DP World has entered into an agreement to acquire 71.3 per cent stake in Puertos y Logistica S.A., (Pulogsa) and will offer US$502 million to acquire all outstanding shares of the business in consideration for 100% equity ownership. Pulogsa operates a long-term concession for Puerto Central in Chile’s Central Region V, San Antonio and owns…
Confidence in the sector is running high for future growth – but such optimism will flounder without effective materials handling in the paper industry. The future is bright for the paper industry – 39% of forest, paper and packaging CEOs are very confident of revenue growth over the next 12 months. In the midterm, that…
US-based online Home retailer Wayfair is tipped to be the mystery tenant for the 1.064 million sq ft build to suit warehouse that Gazeley is currently constructing at its flagship Magna Park scheme in Leicestershire. The new facility, known at present as Unit G Argosy Way, is expected to serve as Wayfair’s main distribution hub…
Savills is to become the sole agent for DP World London Gateway Logistics Park and will be in charge of the container port, intermodal rail terminal. There is also opportunity for up to 9 million sq ft of industrial and logistics space. In February, DP World London Gateway will begin work on the speculative development…
Palletways Group member Kingscote Rojay has invested over £1 million in a mixture of 18-tonne, 12-tonne and 7.5-tonne Euro 6 compliant vehicles and four Scania 44-tonne tractor units to support its continued growth. “Our mission is to satisfy the international freight and supply chain needs of our clients, so it’s incredibly important to invest in…
FedEx Express has acquired the international express business of Flying Cargo Group in Israel after a 30-year partnership. “It was a privilege introducing FedEx Express to the Israeli market,” said Avi and Dany Reik, owners of Flying Cargo Group. “This step demonstrates the successful relationship. We are convinced that while the Flying Cargo Group will…
M2 Alliance partners Maersk and MSC have confirmed that Peel Ports Liverpool is to be a permanent call on its TA4 service connecting Europe with several US ports. The move follows on from continued disruption Port of Felixstowe in July last year. The service will use a port rotation that takes in Antwerp, Rotterdam, Bremerhaven,…
Renault Trucks is to supply Reading Borough Council with 7 Range D12 tippers, a D16 tipper grab, D18 tipper and C2300 18t gulley sucker truck to replace some of its fleet of 240 vehicles. The Range Ds will carry tarmac for road surfacing work including drop kerbs and fixing potholes across the borough. The trucks…
DVS has put in a non-binding proposal to acquire the company at a price of CHF 170 per share, comprising a mix of cash and DSV shares. According to the Board of Directors of Panalpina this was unsolicited. It is now reviewing the proposal in conjunction with its professional advisers. DSV plans DKK 1bn expansion
DVS has put in a non-binding proposal to acquire the company at a price of CHF 170 per share, comprising a mix of cash and DSV shares. According to the Board of Directors of Panalpina this was unsolicited. It is now reviewing the proposal in conjunction with its professional advisers. DSV plans DKK 1bn expansion
Range cooker manufacturer AGA Rangemaster has awarded its first outsourced contract to Yusen Logistics following strategic decision to streamline processes. Collections from AGA Rangemaster’s Royal Leamington Spa site are cross-docked at Yusen’s dedicated white goods facility. This provides AGA Rangemaster with regular and reliable deliveries within trade opening hours as well as offering consolidation opportunities…
Wooden pallets manufacturer and pooler IPP Logipal has invested over £2.5 million in a new automated pallet inspection and repair service centre in Bardon Hill, Leicestershire which is set to process over three million reusable pool pallets each year. The new automated system will process in excess of 700 pallets per hour and the capacity…
Air Canada has signed a new 10-year lease with SEGRO on an 87,400 sq ft facility at Heathrow Cargo Centre, where it has based its UK air cargo handling operations for the last 40-years. Mark Olney, General Manager, Air Canada Cargo – Europe, ME & India, commented: “This location has been integral to our UK…
Property investor Oxenwood Real Estate has paid £8.5 million for Godiva 170, a 171,513 sq ft warehouse unit at Blue Ribbon Park off the A444, in Coventry, West Midlands. Oxenwood intends to complete a full refurbishment of the property before placing it on the market to let. Stewart Little, co-founder of Oxenwood, said: “Godiva 170…
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