Singapore: a warehouse with its own environment 
Aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide has introduced its Jet Cell storage systems in its facility in Singapore. Designed to deliver long-term protection for jet engines in storage, the system creates a moisture-free, regulated and controlled environment around the... more
Logistics park sold before its development
It is a big sale. The St Francis Group and the Richardson family have executed the forward sale of its soon to be developed 122,000 sqm Spectrum Logistics Park to Tristan Capital Partners. The new owner will let St Francis Group continue to manage the project development and... more
Spare parts for Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has awarded Unipart Logistics a five-year contract to run its new global parts logistics centre at Appleby Magna in Leicestershire, which is set to open in 2022. The logistics provider will handle aftermarket parts logistics for both the Jaguar and Land... more
Transatlantic biking to Europe
While there is a serious shortage of bikes and their spare parts in Europe, Super 73, a designer and manufacturer of electric bikes based in the USA, has awarded Geodis a three-year contract to cover logistics services in Europe and the Middle East. The freight forwarder's... more
Another cloud keeps logistics busy
Prologis has signed a ten year lease with Kleine Wolke Textilgesellschaft for a new logistics property in Bremen. Kleine Wolke, a Bremen-based textile company, is thus now leasing two units at Prologis Park Bremen DC3, comprising a total of almost 17,000 sqm. The customer... more
A cool move from South Africa to Namibia
In South Africa, Deep Catch Namibia Holdings (Deep Catch) is changing hands. An affiliate of Imperial Logistics, Imperial Capital, is investing approx. ZAR 633 million (USD 45 million) in the acquisition of the cool chain company. Headquartered in Namibia with subsidiaries... more
K+N to rotate for Leonardo
Leonardo, a technology supplier for the aerospace, defence and security industries, has contracted Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) for a period of five years. The Swiss-based logistics company is providing contract logistics services in particular to Leonardo Helicopters in UK. The... more
Atomy enters UK market
Atomy, a cosmetics and personal care products supplier based in South Korea, has appointed Walker Logistics to manage its UK B-2-C online order fulfilment operation. The shipper employs a new type of multi-level-marketing model to generate sales: in simple terms, Atomy... more
Boeing's logistics support for the Apaches
Boeing recently concluded a contract to provide the Israeli Air Force (IAF) with integrated logistics support for Israel’s AH-64A-model and D-model Apache helicopters. The direct commercial sale, awarded in December 2020, is a five-year follow-on contract that builds on Boeing’s... more
Big Money pushing major 3PL merger
The logistics sector has become more attractive to investors during the pandemic. In the USA, 3PL players Global Tranz and Worldwide Express are now merging – with the financial assistance of a consortium led by CVC Capital partners and following the advice of Armstrong &... more