Takeover in Belgium 
German Rhenus Group has acquired 80% of Wijnands Bulk Care, a logistics service provider located in Lanaken, Belgium, effective October 2021. Originally founded in 1934, Wijnands Bulk Care specialises in the transport of loose bulk products in western Europe. Its markets are... more
Land bridge services launched
Rhenus is offering a land bridge service in South Korea. Providing a viable alternative for time-sensitive cargo, the new product includes rail links between South Korea and Europe. Rail shipments can be up to 40% faster than ocean freight. The rail service will feature... more
Hongyuan sees Brussels as gateway to Europe
Hongyuan Group, a Chinese cross-border trade integrated service provider based in Beijing, has chosen Brussels airport (BRU) as the strategic location for its new European headquarters. This long-term lease will expand the Hongyuan network and strengthen the airport's... more
New packaging brand after acquisition
Sparck Technologies is born. The baby is a creation of Packaging by Quadient, the 3D automated packaging solutions company which has a new father. The name change comes after Amsterdam-based investor Standard Investment acquired Quadient's packaging division in Drachten, the... more
Is this India's coolest cargo airport?
Kempegowda International Airport serving Bengaluru (BLR) has emerged as the No.1 airport in India for perishable shipments. According to the country's specialised authorities, BLR processed 48,130 t of perishables in FY 2020-21, accounting for 31% of India’s total perishable... more
Mobility award for Zillertal railway
The "wood on rail" initiative has won the VCÖ Mobility Prize Tyrol 2021. Already in the first month of operation, around 23,270 t of wood were transported by rail, thus saving 2,250 truck trips. Binderholz, a specialist for solid wood products and mass timer... more
Euromed highlights tasks for shipping industry
At the 24th edition of the Euromed-Convention in Valencia last week, Guido Grimaldi, president of the European association ALIS, put forward that the pandemic not only underlined the importance of the logistics industry, but accelerated the transformation of the transport and... more
Drone delivery trial in Ireland
With the Iata World Cargo Symposium taking place this week - attended by ITJ, of course - Dublin and Ireland are in the centre of the aviation stage. At the end of last month, Fedex Express, in collaboration with Future Mobility Campus Ireland (FMCI) Air, announced the... more
More space for automobile logistics
The BLG Group has expanded its automobile logistics site in Dodendorf, Germany for its South Korean client Hyundai. The additional space of 95,000 sqm now brings the inland terminal's surface to 230,000 sqm for around 11,000 new and used vehicles. The new area is exclusively... more
Kögel has new CEO
Christian Renners became chairman of the management board of Kögel Trailer on 1 October 2021. He is also head of sales, marketing and business development. His aim is to further strengthen customer focus and provide the most economical and sustainable transport solutions in... more