Playing cards instead of ammunition boxes 
Panattoni is realising a tailor-made new building for Spielkartenfabrik Altenburg in the city of Altenburg in Thuringia (Germany). It is Europe’s oldest known designer and producer of playing cards and part of the Belgium-based playing cards manufacturer Cartamundi.... more
Swiss Post continues transformation strategy
Swiss Post generated a group profit of CHF 457 million in 2021, 39% more than in 2020 (CHF 279 million). The pressure on the letter (-3%) and financial business remains unabated. Swiss Post will therefore continue to pursue its strategy to meet the needs of individual customers... more
Deutsche Post DHL group is in heaven
In 2021, Deutsche Post DHL Group generated revenues of EUR 81.7 billion, an uptick of 22.5% compared to 2020. Earnings almost doubled to EUR 8.0 billion (2020: EUR 4.8 billion) and the ebit margin increased to 9.8% (2020: 7.3%). Consolidated net profit after deduction of... more
DPD 2021 in full swing
France-headquartered DPD group, an affiliate of Geo Post, has reported its results for 2021. Revenues amounted to EUR 14.7 million, a 14.8% increase compared to 2020, while operating profit went up by 25%, passing the mark of EUR 1 billion (EUR 1.06 billion). 2.1 billion parcels... more
Series B funding round raises USD 40 million
Berlin-headquartered start-up Instafreight recently closed is Series B funding round at USD 40 million. The financing round was led by Heliad and the European Investment Bank (EIB). All previous investors also participated in this round. EIB vice president Ambroise Fayolle... more
Vygon takes over distributor in Peru
France-based Vygon, a global medical devices group, has acquired Macatt Medica, a distribution company headquartered in Lima (Peru). Founded in 1997, Macatt Medica has been distributing the majority of Vygon’s products, including a wide range of enteral nutrition products,... more
MBO at Le Roy Logistique
Rennes (France)-based Le Roy Logistique group, which was founded in 1947, has sold the majority of its capital to more than 20 executives, including its president Serge Rambault. The traditional shareholders are staying on board. The Le Roy family and Alian Industries will keep... more
Timar's AEO for customs handling approved
At the beginning of 2022, the Moroccan provider of international transport and logistics services obtained the status of authorised economic operator (AEO) in customs categorised security/safety for its international transport and transit activities. This categorisation,... more
A good year for Geis Group
Geis Group, which is headquartered in Germany, increased its turnover by 19.4% year-on-year to almost EUR 1.2 billion last year. It had recorded a slight decline of 3.3% in 2020. The air + sea services segment proved to be the growth driver in 2021, with turnover up by 60%.... more
3PL Century Logistics is sold
Metro Supply Chain Holdings, an affiliate of Canadian-based Metro Supply Chain, is acquiring Century Logistics, a 3PL headquartered in Suffolk, UK. The price of the transaction was not disclosed. Metro Supply Chain currently manages approximately 4 million sqm in over 80... more