Kuehne + Nagel opens new airfreight facility at Schiphol Airport

 
Kuehne + Nagel in the Netherlands

Amsterdam/NL, November 8, 2007 – Kuehne + Nagel has today officially opened a new facility at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. Airfreight services will be dedicated to perishables and other niche
industries.

The new location complements Kuehne + Nagel’s airfreight operations in Nieuw Vennep, close to Schiphol airport and dedicated to regular airfreight shipments, as well as the Aalsmeer branch, which focuses on the worldwide transport of flowers and bulbs.

Located on the airport’s premises, the new building features 3,500 sqm of logistics space and 800 sqm of office space. The focus is on perishable logistics and niche industries such as ship spares, aviation, and oil & energy. Activities provided include cross docking, picking, packing, quality
checking and inventory management services.

Guus van Leeuwen, Director Airfreight of Kuehne + Nagel N.V.: “The opening of this facility is proof of our strong development in the Dutch air cargo market. By bringing together our offering for selected niche markets under one roof we will be able to benefit from synergies and further
improve the service to our customers.”

About Kuehne + Nagel
With over 48,000 employees at 830 locations in more than 100 countries, the Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world’s leading logistics companies. Its strong market position lies in the sea-, airfreight, contract logistics and overland businesses, with a clear focus on providing IT-based supply chain management services. In the Netherlands, Kuehne + Nagel employs 1,500 staff at 15 locations. For further information please visit www.kuehne-nagel.com.

Kuehne + Nagel N.V.
Lloydstraat 35
3024 EA Rotterdam
The Netherlands

Inquiries:
Sigrid Hesselink
Communications Manager
Tel. +31 (0)10 4789 226
Fax +31 (0)10 4789 995
sigrid.hesselink@kuehnenagel.com