French logistics giant Geodis has announced a major extension to its hub in Evry Lisses, in the southern suburbs of Paris, under an agreement with logistics property developer ProLogis. The extension, of close to 30,000sq metres, will take the size of Geodis’s hub at the site to 100,000sq metres in what it said will allow it to better meet the requirements of its customers in the FMCG retail and hi-tech sectors. The extension is scheduled for completion in 2013 and associated … [Read more...] about Major Paris hub expansion for Geodis
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Kerry Logistics acquires Spanish JV
Kerry Logistics, a leading global logistics services provider, has completed the acquisition of its former joint-venture, Kerry Salvat Logistics S.A., through a buy-out of the remaining shares from its partner Salvat Logistica, S.A. Kerry Logistics has been a major player in Spain since 2005, providing a broad range of international freight and logistics services including, sourcing and buying from Asia as well as providing a platform for its Spanish customers to create opportunities to sell … [Read more...] about Kerry Logistics acquires Spanish JV
IJS Global opens Stuttgart office
Amsterdam-headquartered IJS Global, a worldwide logistics service provider with a network spanning 77 countries, has opened a new branch office in Stuttgart, Germany. The Stuttgart region is considered to be one of the most innovative metropolitan regions in Europe, is known for its hitech industry and has some 160,000 businesses located within its environs. … [Read more...] about IJS Global opens Stuttgart office
Lufthansa Technik opens SG pool storage
Lufthansa Technik AG has opened a pool storage facility in Singapore for aircraft components, effective 1 February. The expansion of services in the Asia-Pacific region offers the company’s customers in the region an even more direct access to aircraft material on a 24/7 basis, the company said. Having a distribution center in Singapore also enhances service quality through faster provision times and a regional contact partner, it added. The warehouse, which will be operated by … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Technik opens SG pool storage
time:matters opens Aberdeen station
Global speed logistics company, time:matters, continues to expand its Sameday Air network with the Scottish airport Aberdeen (ABZ) available as an additional station for the transport of highly urgent and complex shipments. This increases the time:matters Sameday Air network to a total of 104 stations. “We actively promote the opening of new stations, in order to offer our customers the most comprehensive network coverage possible and the best service at all times. With Aberdeen, we … [Read more...] about time:matters opens Aberdeen station
It’s the emerging markets
As many in the industry are well aware, it’s the emerging markets that hold out not only great promise of future cargo growth, but also function now as a key backstop to global cargo lethargy. At the recent Air Cargo India event it was evident that although there are many headaches operating in India, the country clearly holds great promise for future cargo growth and in the meantime has provided a number of carriers a sort of shelter in the storm. So too for Africa, driven largely … [Read more...] about It’s the emerging markets
