Supply chains: overlooked and underestimated 
On 28 November 2023, the Verein Netzwerk Logistik (VNL) met in Vienna for the first International Supply Chain Community Meeting 2023 (ISCCM 2023). The aim of the meeting was to support businesses and supply chain managers in tackling modern challenges and to exchange views... mehr
Joe Biden on the US supply chain
On 27 November 2023, the Biden Administration announced 30 new actions to strengthen US supply chains. The first step has been to establish the White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience, which will include many department secretaries as well as the national security and... mehr
Maersk to work with Korean tyre producer
A.P. Moller – Maersk has signed an MOU with Kumho Tire to solidify its foothold in the automotive sector. Kumho, a Korean tyre manufacturer, has previously used Maersk’s ocean services and can now enjoy collaboration in the logistics sector. Under the agreement, Kumho will... mehr
A paper warehouse in Elancourt
'Segro Centre Elancourt' is the GSE Group's new project. Located in Elancourt, the 13,000 sqm building will be built for Segro France. Designed by architect Zina Fradj, the warehouse is intended for paper storage and will be used by Torraspapel Malmenayde, a distributor of paper... mehr
A "stellar" acquisition in the Indian market
Ceva Logistics is acquiring Stellar Value Chain, a Mumbai-based warehousing and transport specialist. With a 96% stake in the company, Ceva can now extend its Indian network. Ceva has been operating in India for more than 20 years. The acquisition comprises Stellar’s 60... mehr
ITG expands Austrian fashion network
ITG has acquired the provider 2RUN Logistics to expand its fashion logistics network in Austria. This comes with a new 40,000 sqm hub in Reichersberg, Upper Austria for the storage of up to 400,000 fashion articles. Originally founded as the replacement for Escada’s insolvent... mehr
UK hub for polymer distribution
Lyondell Basell, a producer of basic and derivative chemicals, is building a new distribution hub in the UK. The company will use the facility for Polyolefins grades. Polyolefins are a commonly used type of polymer. They are mostly required in different kinds of industrial... mehr
To Mars and beyond for GW
Gebrüder Weiss is working with the Austrian Space Forum (ÖWF) for the second time. The current project is a transport of equipment for the Mars Analogue Mission from Innsbruck to Armenia. According to Gernot Grömer, ÖWF’s director, this involves technologies "on the... mehr
Bifa members take on sustainability
The British International Freight Association (Bifa) has held the first meeting of its new sustainable logistics policy group. Managed by Mike Jones, it aims to identify and report environmental issues and their impact on the freight services industry. Sustainability expert... mehr
Eastern European e-commerce excellence
The new e-commerce storage facility of Quehenberger Logistics and Sport Vision, a sporting goods retailer in Eastern Europe, is ready to take warehousing to a new level. The 15,000 sqm building is located in Sered, Slovakia, and is highly automated with sorters and autostore to... mehr