Rhenus grows Sea footprint 

The Rhenus Group is investing USD 20 million to expand its presence in the Philippines through new offices, services and warehousing. The company has opened a head office in Pasay, to consolidate the activities of Rhenus Air & Ocean, Rhenus Warehousing Solutions and... more
Forklift raffle in aid of Unicef 

The Irish manufacturer Combilift has produced its 100,000th multi-directional forklift, celebrating the milestone with a charity raffle. The special model was unveiled at IMHX in Birmingham, where visitors could view it on display. Tickets for the competition offer... more
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