Investors returning 
Big money counts. There’s no dearth of investment opportunities for holding companies in today’s global business climate. Established as well as newly-founded logistics enterprises are a part of the trend – as illustrated by two examples from the USA. more
Braskem moves to the coast 
Braskem, a Brazilian producer of biopolymers, has transferred its storage facility for this type of bioplastics from Antwerp to Rotterdam, strengthening this location's central logistical role in the storage and transit of bioplastics in Europe. The São Paulo-headquartered... more
Pharma.Aero welcomes logistics partner
The association Pharma.Aero's vision is to ensure a reliable end-to-end air transportation of pharmaceutical cargo by involving all industry stakeholders across the pharma air supply chain. The non-profit organisation with headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, is, amongst... more
Joint mission for Hope Consortium
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Ceva Logistics, the logistics arm of CMA CGM, and Abu Dhabi Ports on the UAE-led initiative Hope Consortium. The consortium is the umbrella organisation of a UAE-based public-private partnership which was set up to... more
Polar Speed for vaccine spread
A new 31,000 sqm healthcare logistics facility has opened in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Polar Speed, a subsidiary of UPS, is expanding. The new hub will create faster and more efficient logistics support for Polar Speed to also help address the increasing need for last-mile... more
LS Logistics secures capacity
After four years of operation on the spot, LS Logistics is extending the contract for the lease of space in Segro Logistics Park Warsaw, Nadarzyn. On the spot, LS Logistics covers an area of over 12,500 sqm. The company started with servicing the automotive industry, but... more
Expanding Bridgestone's footprint
Tyre manufacturer Bridgestone Canada's new distribution centre in Ancaster, Ontario, is now operative. The automotive-dedicated unit has a maximum storage capacity of 570,000 tyres. The new 140,000 sqm warehouse will support customers in Eastern Canada. It will employ about... more
A need for frank dialogue
Roles shifted in the sea freight industry in 2020. Forwarders see a need for discussion, on demurrage and detention fees, above all. Christian Doepgen spoke to Fiata’s Jens Roemer and Markus Warnebold, and Thomas Schwarzenbach, Spedlogswiss. more
Kerry enhances chemical logistics
Hong Kong-headquartered Kerry Logistics has opened a logistics centre in the Cangzhou Lingang economic and technological development zone in Hebei province in Northern China. Kerry IMS Chemical Logistics runs the facility and commenced operation on 8 January. Located in the... more
Hegelmann Group crosses Atlantic
International transport and logistics company Hegelmann from Bruchsal, Germany, is reaching out over the Atlantic and launching operations in North America as Hegelmann USA. The headquarters in Chicago will come on stream at the beginning of January 2022. The company intends... more