CEVA Logistics has announced an expansion into the beauty industry in Brazil with the signing of a new agreement with Sephora, a cosmetics retailer owned by LVMH, (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) the world's leading luxury goods group. Under the contract, CEVA will consolidate a variety of cosmetic products such as make-up, fragrances, hair care products, accessories, body and bath products and its own brand, Sephora Collection, from 40 distribution points within Brazil into one of CEVA's … [Read more...] about CEVA expands into beauty industry in Brazil with Sephora
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Panalpina consolidated profit stable despite “very soft” air freight
International freight forwarding and logistics company Panalpina achieved a stable consolidated profit of CHF 69.3 million (US$72.5 million– currency adjusted: CHF 75.8 million or +9.5 per cent) in the first nine months of 2015 despite a slowdown in the oil and gas market and what it described as a "very soft" air freight market. Group gross profit decreased six per cent to CHF 1.107 billion (currency adjusted: CHF 1.177.0 billion – flat year-on-year), while EBIT decreased two per cent to CHF … [Read more...] about Panalpina consolidated profit stable despite “very soft” air freight
UTi Worldwide acquired by Denmark’s DSV
UTi Worldwide Inc, a global supply chain services and solutions provider, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by DSV. DSV, headquartered in Denmark, is a global supplier of transport and logistics services with 530 offices and 130 logistics facilities in 75 countries. The transaction, which was unanimously approved by both UTi and DSV's Boards of Directors, is valued at approximately US$1.35 billion which represents a 34 per cent premium over the 30-day … [Read more...] about UTi Worldwide acquired by Denmark’s DSV
UTi Worldwide acquired by Denmark's DSV
UTi Worldwide Inc, a global supply chain services and solutions provider, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by DSV. DSV, headquartered in Denmark, is a global supplier of transport and logistics services with 530 offices and 130 logistics facilities in 75 countries. The transaction, which was unanimously approved by both UTi and DSV's Boards of Directors, is valued at approximately US$1.35 billion which represents a 34 per cent premium over the 30-day … [Read more...] about UTi Worldwide acquired by Denmark's DSV
SEKO awarded ISO cert for its European MedTec control tower
SEKO Logistics' European MedTec control tower has been awarded ISO 13485 certification, the foundation for manufacturers to address medical device directives, regulations and responsibilities. ISO 13485 is the known and trusted quality standard in the medical device industry and is adopted by authorities, suppliers and manufacturers around the world to demonstrate their commitment to protecting the safety and integrity of medical devices. SEKO MedTec is one of SEKO Logistics' biggest and … [Read more...] about SEKO awarded ISO cert for its European MedTec control tower
DHL white paper identifies engineering/manufact’g trends
The Engineering and Manufacturing (E&M) sector is changing to cope with tomorrow’s trends and market conditions, with supply chain management being a key enabler for successful future business models, according to one of the central results of a new white paper published by DHL Customer Solutions & Innovation, looking at the industry sector in 2025 and beyond. Accounting for approximately 17 per cent of GDP and 14 per cent of employment globally, the manufacturing sector is the engine … [Read more...] about DHL white paper identifies engineering/manufact’g trends
