Apex takeover takes last hurdle 
The authorities have given the green light for Kuehne + Nagel's acquisition of Apex International Corporation (Apex). Apex, which is especially dedicated to the transpacific and intra-Asia trade routes, is now part of the K+N group. The freight forwarding group, which in... more
Teaming up for logistics in Vietnam
Two members of the same family, ESR, an APAC focused logistics real estate platform and BW Industrial Development Joint Stock Company (BW), a major logistics and industrial real estate developer and operator in Vietnam, have formed a joint venture to develop an industrial park... more
A contract brewing to the next stage
Hellmann's affiliate in Poland, Hellmann Logistics Polska will take over contract logistics services for Namysłów Brewery. This brewery was acquired by Polish beer producer Grupa Żywiec in 2019. The brewery group is a long standing client, since Hellmann has been providing... more
CBRE for ZAL in Huelva
The Huelva Port Authority has entrusted CBRE with the design and management of investment operations and financing of projects on its behalf by potential investors in assets to be developed in the ZAL logistics park, both on a self-promotion and on a rental basis. ZAL offers... more
Cargo-partner: e-fulfilment takeover
With retroactive effect from 1 April 2021, cargo-partner has taken over Germany-based e-fulfilment and last mile provider Repalog as part of its expansion in the e-commerce market. Repalog, which advertises its services under the "first choice for the last-mile"... more
Logista makes the day
Logista, a distribution company headquartered in Spain, has released its results for the first half of FY/2021. Revenues have grown by 5.8%, due to the good performance of the pharma, courier and long distance transport businesses, as well as the increase in the distribution... more
A new warehouse close to Berlin
Garbe Industrial Real Estate is developing a 22,000 sqm multi-user property in Falkensee on the western outskirts of Berlin. Groundbreaking is due to begin in October and the property is scheduled for completion in summer 2022. The site is connected to the national motorway... more
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