Italian acquisition of Czech software firm 
Bologna-based Datalogic, a company listed on the Italian stock exchange, has acquired all of the Czech company Pekat. The value of the transaction amounts to around EUR 16 million for the entire share capital, and was financed from Datalogic's own funds. The start-up founded... more
More urban logistics by Urby
The French urban logistics player Urby plans to expand its scope and coverage. The company, an affiliate of the La Poste group, is aiming to achieve revenues of EUR 100 million by 2025. Urby is expanding. It opened 15 new centres in the Covid-19 downturn, and two more – in... more
Nature conservation by logistics in Basel
The trimodal Gateway Basel Nord (GBN), which is being realised by the Swiss logistics companies Contargo, Hupac and SBB Cargo, submitted another concept for nature conservation measures to the Swiss national transport office on 23 March It contains more measures in favour of... more
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... more
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... more
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... more
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... more
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... more
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... more