(IN BRIEF) Sika has fully acquired HPS North America, Inc., a supplier of building finishing materials in the US, including Schönox branded products. The acquisition strengthens Sika’s position in the growing building finishing market and will lead to improved efficiency … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, building finishing materials, business integration, cross-selling, flooring applications, HPS North America, logistics, Mike Campion, Parex, partnership, production, Regional Manager Americas, Schönox, self-leveling, Sika, US market, waterproofing solutions
(IN BRIEF) DHL eCommerce has unveiled its new 25,000 m² parcel hub near Coventry Airport, marking a significant step in expanding its operations in the UK. With a focus on sustainability and advanced automation, the facility will support growing e-commerce … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) EBRD Venture Capital has led a $44 million Series B investment round for Nomagic, a Polish robotics company specializing in autonomous systems for logistics and e-commerce. The funding will support the company’s product development and expand its market … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Poland, Technology
Tagged 3PLs, AI, AI-powered robotic picking, Almaz Capital, artificial intelligence, Bruno Lusic, Central and Eastern Europe, E-Commerce, e-commerce distributors, early-stage investments, EBRD Venture Capital, fashion, groceries, growth-stage investments, Kacper Nowicki, Khosla Ventures, labour shortages, logistics, marketing, Nomagic, Operational Efficiency, pharmaceuticals, Poland, Product Development, retail, robot-as-a-service, robotics, sales, Series B funding, supply chain, technology companies, warehouse automation
(IN BRIEF) Casino and Avia Thévenin Ducrot have renewed their partnership for another three years, continuing their successful collaboration that has been running for nearly 20 years. This partnership allows Casino to supply a variety of products tailored to the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Avia Thévenin Ducrot, Casino, Casino Express, consumer trends, convenience retail, delivery optimization, eastern France, environmental responsibility, French retail sector, INNOVATION, logistics, Magali Daubinet-Salen, motorway service stations, Nicolas Ducrot, partnership, product innovation, Product Range, renewal, service stations, sustainability, travel retail, travel retail sector
(IN BRIEF) DHL Global Forwarding’s latest white paper emphasizes the importance of adopting multi-shoring strategies, expanding beyond the traditional “China Plus 1” model to include several global regions. The “China Plus X” approach aims to diversify production and supplier locations, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged China Plus 1, China Plus X, cost structure, Covid-19 pandemic, DHL Global Forwarding, Eastern Europe, future-proof, geopolitical tensions, INDIA, logistics, Mexico, Middle East, multi-shoring strategies, multimodal transportation, myDHLi, Niki Frank, partnership, regulatory environment, semiconductors, skilled labor, South America, Southeast Asia, Southern Europe, supply chain, supply chain diversification, transportation infrastructure, Vietnam
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA recently celebrated the success of five startups that completed the second year of its Garanti BBVA Partners Tech Program at a Demo Day event. The program offers essential support, including office space, mentoring, and marketing assistance, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged AI-powered chatbots, artificial intelligence, Business Development, customs clearance, Cybersecurity, Demo Day, digital transformation, Enqura, Evreka, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Partners Tech Program, Ingosa, logistics, marketing support, mentoring, minimum viable product, Navlungo, office space, payment systems, procurement, remote identification platform, Sibel Kaya, Startups, sustainability, training, Usersdot, venture acceleration, waste management
(IN BRIEF) AD Ports Group and CMA CGM Group have signed a shareholders’ agreement to jointly develop, manage, and operate the New East Mole multipurpose terminal at the Port of Pointe Noire in Congo-Brazzaville. AD Ports Group received a 30-year … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 30-year concession, AD Ports Group, Africa port development, break-bulk, CMA CGM Group, CMA Terminals, Congo-Brazzaville, container capacity, container terminal, global partnership, joint venture, Khalifa Port, logistics, maritime logistics, New East Mole multipurpose terminal, partnership, Phase 1, Port of Pointe Noire, supply chain expansion, sustainability, USD 220 million investment
(IN BRIEF) CTP has signed three major leases with Milšped, expanding their footprint to 105,000 sqm in Serbia. The new leases span CTP’s industrial parks in Belgrade, Niš, and Novi Sad, positioning Milšped to meet the growing demand for logistics … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Serbia, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Belgrade, CTP, CTP Serbia, CTPark Belgrade West, CTPark Niš, CTPark Novi Sad East, E-Commerce, flexible logistics solutions, GLA, industrial parks, industrial properties, international clients, international railway access, investment opportunities, Jagodina, Kragujevac, lease agreements, logistics, Manufacturing, Milšped, nearshoring, Nikola Tesla International Airport, Novi Sad, partnership, regional growth, SERBIA, Southeast Europe, strategic expansion, supply chain, sustainability, sustainable development, third-party logistics
(IN BRIEF) Repsol is enhancing its Digital Program by incorporating AI agents in partnership with Accenture, utilizing the NVIDIA AI platform. This collaboration aims to improve operational efficiency, streamline processes, and deliver a more personalized customer experience, as well as … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Accenture, AI agents, AI Integration, AI Refinery™, AI-driven agents, competitive advantage, customer experience, Digital Program, Digital Twins, energy sector, generative AI, industrial maintenance, INNOVATION, Josu Jon Imaz, Julie Sweet, logistics, NVIDIA AI platform, Operational Efficiency, partnership, productivity, Repsol, robotic solutions, sustainability, technology, training programs, workforce development
(IN BRIEF) Wood has reached a milestone by hiring its 500th Iraqi national employee, further solidifying its commitment to building a sustainable workforce in Iraq’s energy sector. The 500th employee, Rehab Zubaid, joined as an Administration Assistant, reflecting the company’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 500th Iraqi employee, Basra, Basra Design Academy, Basra Graduate Programme, Basra Technical Training Centre, electrical, energy projects, energy sector, Engineering Solutions, HSE, Iraq, Iraq workforce, local talent, logistics, Oil and Gas Middle East Talent Programme of the Year, Osama Mousa Lazim, partnership, professional advancement, Quality, recruitment, Rehab Zubaid, sustainability, sustainable workforce, TotalEnergies, training programs, welding, Wood
(IN BRIEF) DHL Group has partnered with Neste to explore renewable solutions, such as renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), to help the company achieve its goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The collaboration aims to reduce … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2030 targets, air transportation, carbon footprint, Carl Nyberg, decarbonization, DHL Group, electrification, emission reductions, greenhouse gas emissions, HVO100, ISCC Credit Transfer System, last-mile delivery, logistics, Neste, net-zero emissions, partnership, renewable diesel, renewable fuels, road transportation, SAF, sustainability, sustainable aviation fuel, sustainable aviation fuel deliveries, sustainable fuels, Yin Zou
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has been awarded a €330 million contract by the Bundeswehr to deliver 568 logistics vehicles, including unprotected transport vehicles and swap-body trucks, with delivery expected between 2025 and 2026. This contract is part of a larger framework … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 000 vehicles, 15t models, 4x4 UTF 3.5t model, 5t, 6, BAAINBw, Bundeswehr, Bundeswehr modernization, contract, Federal Office for Equipment, Framework Agreement, global operations, HX-family, HX-vehicles, Information Technology and In-Service Support, interoperability, logistics, logistics fleet, logistics vehicles, military procurement, military use, operational capabilities, partnership, procurement strategy, protected driver’s cab, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall MAN, semi-trailer units, swap-body system, unprotected transport vehicles, UTF, vehicles
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Real Estate has acquired a brownfield logistics development project near Gothenburg, Sweden, set to replace outdated industrial buildings with a modern EU Taxonomy-aligned logistics facility. The new 43,000 m2 facility will feature multiple tenant spaces and aims … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged BREEAM-SE, brownfield logistics development, CapMan Nordic Real Estate III, CapMan Real Estate, CapMan Real Estate Sweden, Energy Performance Certificate, EU taxonomy, Gothenburg, Highway 40, Logistic Triangle, logistics, logistics space, Mannheimer Swartling, Marcus Lotzman, Mitsubishi Logisnext Europe AB, modern logistics facility, Mölnlycke, Nordic capitals, Nordic office, partnership, residential assets, sustainability, Sweden, Swedish logistics market, value-add fund, waste recycling
(IN BRIEF) Savills has formed a strategic partnership with Cortina in Serbia to support its expansion in Europe. Cortina, based in Belgrade, offers a range of real estate services including transaction advice, valuations, and project management. This collaboration will strengthen … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Serbia, United Kingdom
Tagged Belgrade, capital, capital markets, CEE region, CEO, CEO Central and Eastern Europe, Cortina, CROATIA, Czech Republic, DDG Group, development consultancy, Filip Tomić, GDP growth, global network, International Monetary Fund, investors, James Sparrow, logistics, partnership, Poland, project management, real estate advisory services, residential sectors, Savills, Savills UK & EMEA, SERBIA, Stuart Jordan, transaction advice, valuations
(IN BRIEF) Vestas has appointed Jakob Wegge-Larsen as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), with his start date set for the second quarter of 2025. Wegge-Larsen brings significant experience from his current role as CFO at DB Schenker, as well … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged appointment, CFO, Chief Financial Officer, DB Schenker, executive management, financial goals, Hamburg Süd, Henrik Andersen, interim CFO, Jakob Wegge-Larsen, leadership, logistics, Maersk Group, MSC Denmark, Rasmus Gram, shipping, Vestas, Vestas CEO
(IN BRIEF) ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has been ranked in the top 5% of companies globally in the EcoVadis sustainability rating, earning EcoVadis Gold status for the fourth consecutive year. RCG excelled in environmental sustainability, labor, and human rights, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 000 trains, 18 countries, 419, 78 million net tonnes, Advanced rating, Awards, Carbon Scorecard, Clemens Först, climate protection, CSR, diversity, EcoVadis Gold status, EcoVadis Sustainability Rating, end-to-end logistics services, energy consumption, energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, equal pay, equality, European economy, freight transport, greenhouse gas emissions, Inclusion, labor and human rights, leadership, logistics, logistics professionals, modern software solutions, ÖBB, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group, rail freight, rail logistics, rail transport, RCG, reclaimed materials, recruitment, sustainability, sustainable procurement, top 5%
(IN BRIEF) Logicor has extended its lease agreement with Huhtamaki Foodservice in Czeladź, Poland, covering 34,600 square meters of warehouse and 2,700 square meters of office space. Huhtamaki, a global leader in sustainable packaging, has been operating in the region … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Poland, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged A4 motorway, brokerage services, Czeladź, distribution, Huhtamaki Foodservice, Huhtamaki Group, Katowice, LED installations, Logicor, logistics, long-term development, National Road No. 86, office space, parking area, Poland, Pyrzowice Airport, refurbishments, S1 expressway, Silesian region, skilled labor, strategic location, sustainability, Sustainable packaging, Triflow, warehouse
(IN BRIEF) DSV has launched its first renewable energy facilities at its Landskrona, Sweden warehouse, featuring over 100,000 square meters of rooftop solar panels generating 14 MWp of energy. The facility, capable of powering itself, charging electric vehicles, and supplying … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Anders Rousing, Brian Ejsing, decarbonization, DSV, logistics, partnership, renewable energy facility, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) and DHL Supply Chain have joined forces to revolutionize freight transportation in the U.S. using the production-ready Volvo VNL Autonomous, powered by Aurora Driver technology. The partnership aims to validate the ecosystem required for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Autonomous Freight Operations, DHL, Jim Monkmeyer, logistics, Nils Jaeger, partnership, safety, Sasko Cuklev, sustainability, U.S., Volvo
(IN BRIEF) DB Schenker is expanding its fleet in Germany with 40 Volvo FM Electric trucks, marking a significant step towards sustainable logistics. These 20-ton electric trucks, capable of operating with trailers, will be deployed nationwide starting December 2024. The … Read the full press release
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