Langendorf mit Übernahme gerettet

Die Weichen für eine positive Zukunft beim Fahrzeugbauhersteller Langendorf GmbH in Waltrop sind gestellt. Die Strautmann Fahrzeugbau GmbH, Waltrop, wird den renommierten Hersteller von Sattelkippern, Innenladern, Tiefladern und Spezialfahrzeugen übernehmen. Der Kauf wird im Rahmen eines Asset Deals vorgenommen, über den Kaufpreis wurde Stillschweigen vereinbart. Der Käufer kündigte an, das langjährige Know-how am Standort in…

„Shared Logistics Center“ advancing worldwide at DB Schenker

DB Schenker to add more than 30 new locations to the network of „Shared Logistics Centers“ in the next five years DB Schenker Logistics is about to start a comprehensive program to establish „Shared Logistics Centers“ (SLC). In a press release the company announced the opening of more than 30 logistics centers worldwide, with around…

Rail Cargo Group optimises wagon fleet for automotive transport

EUR 2.2 million-investment: Rail Cargo Group expands fleet of special wagons for transportations on behalf of the automotive industry The Rail Cargo Group is about to implement a package of measures to modernise and expand the wagon fleet to serve the automotive industry. With EUR 2.2 million investments the wagons are upgraded to special wagons,…

Improving Relationships Within the Healthcare Value Chain

Article by Lora Cecere from Supply Chain Shaman; published on October 15th 2013 The healthcare provider network is fragmented. As the power shifted from the supplier to the healthcare provider, over the last decade, the healthcare provider responded. The hospital built a supply chain organization that is now viewed as stronger than that of its…

System Alliance Europe goes for Baltic Region with Rhenus Logistics

Rhenus Logistics in Estonia and Latvia are new partners of the System Alliance Europe cooperation Rhenus Logistics OÜ and Rhenus Svoris filiale Latvija in Estonia and Latvia, respectively, are part of the European cargo cooperation System Alliance Europe since October 2013. Hence, the network covers now the entire Baltic region. “The forecasts for the export…

Schachinger Logistik opens Green Warehouse in Hörsching

Total investment of EUR 10 million: Schachinger Logistik is becoming active in a brand-new “ecological model project“ on behalf of Metro Cash & Carry in Austria On the wide area of the Schachinger Logistik group in Hörsching near Linz, the new logistics facility with outstanding characteristics in terms of ecology and economy properties is inaugurated…

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20-years-jubilee of Industrie-Logistik-Linz GmbH

Recent history of Industrie-Logistik-Linz GmbH marked by internationalisation and by promotion of continuous trimodal logistics chains   Since Industrie-Logistik-Linz GmbH (ILL) was established on October 1, 1993, the logistics company has covered all facets of supply chain management. From the point of view of Ralph Gallob, managing director, trimodality is playing a major role in…

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Bremen adds space for large inland vessels

Total investment of EUR 3.7 million: bremenports company to establish new maintenance and overnight berths for barges   The city of Bremen is planning to expand the river shipping infrastructure, in order to improve the conditions at the site for the industry and strengthen the port location. In the next months the bremenports company at…

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KGH Customs AB to be acquired by Bridgepoint Development Capital

BDC acquires in KGH Customs one of the largest and fastest growing European independent customs services specialists   Bridgepoint Development Capital (‘BDC’) has entered into an agreement with the private equity funds Procuritas Capital Investors III A and B (“Procuritas”) and minority shareholders to acquire KGH Customs AB, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. They signed the…

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DHL Freight opens parcel hub in in Rícany-Jazlovice

DHL Freight invests EUR 24.7 million for construction of the largest parcel hub in the Czech Republic, capable of handling up to 18,000 parcels per hour Professional Parcel Logistics (PPL), a fully-owned subsidiary of DHL Freight, announces the opening of its new parcel hub in the Czech Republic, in Rícany-Jazlovice. The new facility serves as…

Schiphol partners sponsor life science logistics summit

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has partnered with Air France KLM Cargo, Cargosafe, AAA and logistics service provider IJS Global to provide the main sponsorship for this year’s Life Sciences Supply Chain Summit.   Schiphol Cargo’s resident pharma and lifescience logistics expert, Bart Pouwels, is also among the Elite Speaker Faculty for the event – which will…

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Raben Group to continue expansion in Ukraine

Raben Ukraine to build 20,000m² warehouse for dangerous and ambient goods with an investment of EUR 6.4 million   Raben Group celebrates the 10th anniversary of their subsidiary in Ukraine, where comprehensive services are provided in the following segments: contract logistics, national distribution, international distribution and sea and air freight transport.   As for 2014…

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Schenker-Romtrans: New cross docking-terminal in Cluj-Napoca

Continued expansion with DB Schenker Logistics in Romania; EUR 1.2 million-investment at new site in the west of Transylvania   The Romanian branch of DB Schenker has started operating a new terminal in the city of Cluj-Napoca, west of Transylvania. The cross docking-facility offers the full range of transport and logistics services for land transport,…

Schenker-Romtrans: Neues Cross-Docking-Terminal in Cluj-Napoca

Fortgesetzte Expansion von DB Schenker Logistics in Rumänien; 1,2 Mio. Euro Investment in einen neuen Standort im Westen von Siebenbürgen   Die Landesgesellschaft von DB Schenker in Rumänien hat Anfang September ein neues Terminal in der Stadt Cluj-Napoca im Westen von Siebenbürgen eröffnet. Die Cross-Docking-Anlage bietet die komplette Palette an Transport- und Logistikdienstleistungen für die…

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New terminal for intermodal transport in Burghausen

DB Schenker BTT GmbH, DUSS and Karl Schmidt Spedition will be the new operators of the new terminal for intermodal transport in the ChemDelta Bavaria   In Burghausen, a new public terminal for intermodal transport, the cargo centre Burghausen (Güterverkehrszentrum Burghausen) is being constructed in the ChemDelta Bavaria. In the frame of a public tender…

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EIB supports modernisation of Polish railways with EUR 235m loan

Works of PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A. (PLK) for the upgrading of 92.5 km of an existing electrified railway line from Warsaw to Radom to start this year   The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 235 million to PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A. (PLK) for the upgrading of 92.5 km of an existing…

UPS Survey Finds Global Healthcare Executives Driving Supply Chain Transformation to Reach New Markets

Investments Planned in Areas Such as Technology Amid Growing Concerns over Product Protection, Global Regulatory Environment   Changing regulatory environments, new customer demands around the globe, challenges around product security and increasingly complex products are driving healthcare executives to make strategic supply chain investments, according to findings from the sixth annual UPS “Pain in the…

Dietrich-Honold: New logistics facility for Heraeus-Kulzer in Romania

Large-scale investment in Timisoara: Production and logistics facility of Dietrich-Honold S.R.L. for their customer Heraeus-Kulzer to create 100 jobs before 2015 at least   The Dietrich-Honold joint venture is to set up a production and logistics site for medical technology products for dental applications in Southeast Europe. On behalf of their customer Heraeus Kulzer the…

Growing middle class presents opportunities for Chinese domestic express providers

Representing an estimated 66% of urban households, China’s middle class is spurring many changes. The shift from rural to urban locations is occuring at a rapid rate. In fact, in 2012, China’s National Bureau of Statistics announced that for the first time, China’s urban population had surpassed its rural population.The old model of economic growth…

SMILOG tritt „Future Logistics Living Lab“ bei

Die SMILOG Pty Ltd, ein Tochterunternehmen der SMILOG GmbH und Teil der SMILOG Gruppe, tritt dem „Future Logistics Living Lab“ (FLLL) in Sidney bei. Das FLLL stellt eine Plattform zum Diskutieren, Untersuchen und Präsentieren von führenden sowie zukunftsweisenden Lösungen in der Transport- und Logistikbranche.     Unterstützung erhält das FLLL von der NICTA, einem australischen…

Schneckenreither’s logistics park “all wels“ is ready for take-off

Multifunctional logistics park “all wels“ is the biggest single investment in the history of Schneckenreither Group   The Schneckenreither group is expanding their commitment in warehousing business in the segment of deep freeze and pharmaceutical logistics. The expansion is based on the new multifunctional logistics facility “all wels“, with rail siding. The facility shall start…

Centerbridge Partners: substantial minority investment in syncreon

Substantial investment of Centerbridge Partner is supporting syncreon Holdings in expanding its service offering capability and footprint   Syncreon Holdings Limited, a leading global provider of customized supply chain services, has reached an agreement with its existing shareholders and Centerbridge Partners, under which Centerbridge will make a substantial minority equity investment in syncreon. Existing shareholder…

Raben Group establishes new logistics facility in Poland

Raben Group opens new location with 2,335 m² throughput and logistics area in Szczecin with ideal links to Western Europe   At the start of this month the Raben Group has opened a new logistics centre in Szczecin, northern Poland. At the 2,335 m² throughput and logistics area the enterprise offers a wide range of…

May & Co. realisiert 10.000 m² große Immobilie für Automotive-Logistiker

Die May & Co. Logistik GmbH hat in Lehre bei Helmstedt direkt an der Autobahn A 39 ein ca. 22.350 m² großes Grundstück gekauft. Die vorbereitenden Erdarbeiten für die Errichtung der modernen Logistikliegenschaft haben bereits begonnen.    Es ist geplant, die 10.000 m² große Logistikfläche sowie einen integrierten 200 m² großen Büro- und Sozialtrakt Ende…

Audi opens CKD Centre in the Port of Duisburg

Schnellecke Logistics to organise CKD business for Audi at new logistics centre in the Port of Duisburg; investment totals EUR 25 million   Duisburger Hafen AG has recently completed a 53,000 m² hall, the new CKD (Completely Knocked Down) location for Audi AG. Audi charged automotive logistician Schnellecke Logistics with CKD business – picking, packing…

Otto Group Russia consolidates and expands logistic infrastructure

Total investment of EUR 50 million: Otto Group Russia doubles area of Tver logistics facility and expands ParcelShop network   By a further investment of EUR 50 million the Otto Group Russia intends to expand its market leadership in e-commerce. A large part of this amount will be used for expansion of logistics infrastructure. The…

DB Schenker starts new cross docking terminal in Belgium

Total investment of EUR 13 million: New logistics centre of DB Schenker in Zwevegem to optimise national and international road transport   Establishing a moderne logistics facility in Zwevegem, Belgium, DB Schenker Logistics offers customers in Hainaut, as well as in West and East Flanders a faster connection to the markets in Europe and the…

Ekol Logistics is incorporating KLG Lojistik Türkiye

Dutch based transport and logistic company KLG Europe to transfer its settlement in Turkey to Ekol Logistics   Ekol, the fastest growing Turkish logistics company in Europe, made a new investment by incorporating KLG Lojistik Türkiye, Turkey branch of the leading logistics company based in the Netherlands, KLG Europe. Continuing its investments at a stretch…

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