Thielemann sells OLS stake 
The company Fr. Meyer’s Sohn (FMS) has acquired a 49% stake in Overseas Logistic Services (OLS) that was previously held by the Thielemann Group, taking full ownership of the Mönchengladbach-based German company. The move aims to strengthen FMS’s market position in western... more
DHL expands US healthcare services
DHL Supply Chain has acquired a provider of final-mile delivery and specialised healthcare transportation, SDS Rx, to strengthen its life sciences and healthcare portfolio, as the company recently reported. The move expands DHL’s health logistics with services for pharmacies.... more
BVL study on e-commerce packaging
A BVL e-commerce working group, together with the consultancy 4flow, has published a study on sustainable packaging in the online retail sector. The analysis highlights how packaging impacts supply chain costs and emissions, examining automation potential and re-use models... more
Arvato consolidates SBD in Shanghai
Arvato has expanded its partnership with Stanley Black & Decker (SBD) by implementing an integrated logistics solution at a new site in Jinshan Logistics Park, Shanghai. According to the company the project consolidates four previously separate warehouses into a single... more
UPU wants to restore US deliveries
The Universal Postal Union (UPU) has launched a technical solution to help postal operators resume deliveries to the USA after traffic fell by more than 80% following the end of the duty-free de minimis exemption on 29 August. The US regulations shifted responsibility for... more
DHL, Geberit re-use plastic
DHL Express Germany and sanitary technology manufacturer Geberit have introduced reusable pallet wraps to reduce plastic waste in logistics. The solution replaces single-use stretch film for securing consolidated shipments on pallets, aiming to support a circular economy and... more
TMW upgrades HQ
I+R Industrie- & Gewerbebau is building new headquarters for TMW Logistics in St Margrethen (Switzerland), replacing its rental property with a new facility. The logistics provider, founded nearly 45 years ago, offers forwarding, warehousing... more
GLP signs four leases in France
GLP has reported it has secured four new leases in its logistics parks in France, representing nearly 50,000 sqm of warehousing space. At 'GLP Park Ablaincourt', JD Logistics has taken 12,000 sqm, joining another major client at the 101,000 sqm facility, which is Breeam 'Very... more
Siemens Energy joins 'CTPark Mülheim'
CTP has secured Siemens Energy as a tenant at its EUR 250 million 'CTPark Mülheim' project. According to the company the energy technology group will lease around 20,000 sqm, including 17,400 sqm of warehouse space, 2,450 sqm for offices, technical and social use, plus 2,500... more
Wave-X backs HappyRobot
Austrian investor Wave-X has committed USD 1 million to the San Francisco-based start-up HappyRobot, as part of a USD 44 million funding round. HappyRobot develops AI assistants designed to automate core logistics processes. HappyRobot’s tools can conduct calls, draught... more