Katoen Natie to buy South Coast

Belgium's Katoen Natie has reached an agreement to buy Irish bulk logistics company South Coast Logistics.
The acquisition will strengthen Katoen Natie’s position in the Irish and international logistics markets and support the group’s long-term growth strategy, the Belgian group stated.
South Coast Logistics, established in 1975, operates from Fermoy, Dublin, and Cork and is active in sectors such as food, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals and fuel.
The company offers transport solutions and holds permits for the transport of nearly all EWC codes, both domestically and internationally.