Swissport International AG, the provider of airport ground services and cargo handling solutions for the aviation industry, is counting on further growth in Germany. The acquisition of cargo handler Apron GmbH makes Stuttgart the second largest cargo hub of Swissport in Germany, only topped by the Swiss company’s Frankfurt facility.
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CEVA Logistics appoints Serge Corbel as new CFO as of 15 October 2018
Oct 09, 2018
CEVA Logistics has appointed Serge Corbel as new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He will start his new position as of 15 October 2018. Peter Waller, Group CFO since 2016, will pursue other career opportunities outside of the company.
Siemens improves service with new future proof warehouse
Oct 09, 2018
Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery invested £48 million in the Teal Park site and to consolidate its service and storage operations into a new Global Service Operation Centre to promote health & safety, deliver reduced cycle times and costs while expanding service capabilities.
ACME Production Services celebrates 25 years as more Krone Dry Liners join the fleet
Oct 09, 2018
ACME Production Services, the event and entertainment transport specialist, has added a further two Krone Dry Liner box trailers to their fleet which, says the company, will provide maximum load protection and secure carriage for their UK and European customers.
AG Barr reaps substantial environmental savings thanks to the use of CHEP pooled pallets
Oct 09, 2018
A UK supplier of branded soft drinks is enjoying substantial environmental savings, thanks to the use of CHEP’s pooled pallets within its supply chain.
Linroyale Potatoes buys British with a Cartwright insuliner
Oct 09, 2018
Linroyale Potatoes, an independent family business specialising in the washing, grading and packing of quality potatoes, has recently ordered two Cartwright insulated curtainsiders (insuliners) to add to its substantial fleet.
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics signs-up to ParceLive
Oct 09, 2018
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, the global logistics provider, and Hanhaa Limited the Internet-of-Things innovator, has announced a partnership between the two companies to deploy Hanhaa’s ParceLive real-time tracking and multi-point data solution across Hellmann’s worldwide operations.
IAG Cargo selects finalists for Hangar 51 accelerator
Oct 09, 2018
IAG Cargo has announced the cargo finalists from this year’s Hangar 51 accelerator programme for start-ups that it will be collaborating with over the coming months.
FachPack: Zanders presented sustainable new products Zangrass and Zanbarrier NGR
Oct 09, 2018
With two innovative new products, Zanders focused strongly on sustainability at this year's FachPack: Zangrass, an uncoated grass paper with almost unlimited areas of application, and Zanbarrier NGR, a fluorocarbon-free barrier paper for flexible food packaging, were the highlights of the fair presentation and were enormously popular with the visitors.
