China to the Americas by ‘Air+Road’ 
Taiwan-based Dimerco recently launched a new intercontinental transport service called ‘Air+Road’. It aims at supplier shipping high-value components from China to manufacturing plants in Mexico. The door-to-door service takes just 6˗8 days and goes via the USA. According to... plus
For contract logistics in Brazil
In Jundiai (Brazil) a new Ceva contract logistics warehouse recently became operational. Customers are already active at the site, including Caudalie, ConvaTec, Fareva, Geo, Hilti, Logitech, Omron, Sephora, Stanley Black & Decker, Triumph and Terex. The greenfield site 57... plus
Car-maker moves into a new facility
A famous car brand has decided to move into a logistics property developed by Garbe Industrial and the Honold Logistik Gruppe in Germany. The new facility, with an area of 23,500 m2, in Heidenheim, Baden-Württemberg, is expected to be completed in September. The property is... plus
An investment of USD 23 billion?
According to Reuters’ sources, the biggest bid for a takeover in real estate is underway. Prologis, currently the global developer and owner of logistics property with the largest warehouse portfolio worldwide, was said to have launched a bid to buy Blackstone's division of... plus
Add-ons to huge Nordic logistics centre
DSV is marking out its territory. The company has just opened the gates of its new 95,000 sqm warehouse and office premises near Copenhagen, extending its existing facilities in Hedehusene, at which DSV's global headquarters are also located. Including the newbuild, the... plus
From old to new
Logistics developer DFI Real Estate has acquired the approximately 84,000 sqm site of the former logistics centre of spare parts dealer ATU in Bavaria. The dismantling of the facility is scheduled to begin in the middle of the year, with a planned completion date for the new... plus
Takeover in Hong Kong
Kerry Logistics (KLN) has acquired of a majority stake in Pro-Med Technology, a supplier of rehabilitation equipment based in Hong Kong. Prod-Med serves hospitals and residential care homes in Hong Kong, as well as providing consumer goods for elderly care. This move will... plus
For more city logistics in Paris
The French RATP group is continuing to develop its RATP Logistics offer via its subsidiary RATP Solutions Ville. Amazon and Ecolotrans are going to invest in two new RATP sites located close to Paris: the Charlebourg centre (300 sqm) in La Garenne-Colombes and the Châtillon –... plus
Breaking ground in Rayong, Thailand
With its partner Ratanakorn Asset Management, the FLS Group recently broke ground on its new supply chain centre in Rayong, Thailand. The 40,000 sqm site will be serving both the Maptaphut and Ban Khai industrial estates. The warehouse is intended to store hazardous... plus
Retailer building a warehouse in Bavaria
The fashion and lifestyle group S. Oliver recently held a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony with real estate developer Panattoni on a new logistics project in southern Germany. The Panattoni Park Würzburg Ost in Dettelbach, Bavaria is being built on a site area of 164,000 sqm... plus