North and south united 
The pandemic also offers consolidation opportunities. The Copenhagen-based Scan Global Logistics Group is continuing its unabated shopping spree. The Contenosa Group is an interesting choice, also beyond the borders of its domestic Spanish market. more
Pharmaceutical concentration alla italiana 
It is a new marriage in the healthcare logistics sector. In Italy, the Bomi Group is acquiring the Vercesi Group, a long-standing Italian company specialising in the international temperature-controlled transportation and storage of pharmaceutical, diagnostic and biomedical... more
ESR's new approach in Hong Kong
It is its first strategic asset in Hong Kong: ESR, an APAC focused logistics real estate platform, has taken another step towards developing its data centre ecosystem. The newly acquired asset is located in Kwai Chung, one of the major data centre clusters in Hong Kong. The... more
Röhlig partnering on data highway
Bremen (Germany)-based Röhlig Logistics has made digital initiatives a part of its global strategy programme "Blue Star", focussing on digital customer service (including quoting, booking, track & trace), supply chain visibility and customer-specific reporting... more
GW's Hungarian dances
International transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss is expanding its operations in Hungary. With investments of around EUR 30 million, GV will launch new locations in Zalaegerszeg (western Hungary) and Pécs (southern Hungary) from June this year. Both locations are... more
WLP docks in Vietnam
The Vietnam Logistics Business Association (VLA) has registered with the World Logistics Passport (WLP) in an effort to improve trade and supply chain connectivity. WLP, a policy initiative launched by the state of Dubai in 2019 to increase trading opportunities between... more
Laso Transportes in Central Europe
Effective May 1, 2021, Laos Transportes launched another international subsidiary, Laso Slovenia. Laso Transportes, which was established on 2 May 2007, exactly 14 years before this event, as a result of the merger of two major Portuguese special transport companies, is... more
American JAS invests in Hong Kong
JAS Worldwide, a global freight forwarding company headquartered in Atlanta, GA, and founded 1978 in Milan, Italy, has acquired Tigers Limited, a freight forwarding and supply chain management company based in Hong Kong. It is a strategic step for JAS, which covers more than... more
Made.com makes more in London
Made.com, a digital lifestyle brand in home furniture, plans to expand its facility at London Gateway’s Logistics Park. The company will more than double its available space by opening an additional 160,000 sqm warehouse. The new facility will be opened in two phases, with... more
Takeover in Switzerland
Germany-based Noerpel Group is acquiring the Swiss company Logistik 2000. With the new location in Diepoldsau directly on the Austrian border, the buyer is thus gaining its second branch in Switzerland. Founded in 1999, Logistik 2000 has a freight forwarding facility of just... more