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“With this new facility, we are meeting the high demand in Africa for transporting products in bulk,” declared Bart van de Vorst, managing director of Van den Bosch DMCC.
“Moreover, it reinforces our innovative character as we are now able to clean locally and thus operate more sustainably.”
The new tank cleaning station in the Ivory Coast will enable the logistics service provider to…
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HTC began its journey into the tank cleaning sphere in 1998 when its first station located near the port of Antwerp opened.
What initially began as a single cleaning station quickly expanded into a larger group of four stations located across Belgium.
Jochen Van Hoydonck, business manager Group HTC – Tankcleaning, said he has been delighted with the company’s progress so far, adding:…
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Suttons has recently seen an evolution of its strapline to align to its environmental, social, and corporate governance strategy.
The strapline is Delivering life’s essentials safely and sustainably.
The global bulk logistics provider is committed to driving positive change by promoting sustainable practices and minimising its environmental impact in alignment with the United Nations…
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Can you tell me a bit about the history of Delisle Lavage?
In 1991, Delisle Lavage established its first washing station in La Ferté-Gaucher, followed by Fagnières in 1996. The acquisition of a new site in Lillebonne in 2007 enabled the company to have a third washing station, currently handling 80 to 100 washes per day. Delisle Lavage was first and foremost born from an internal need in…
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Waste management company CSG has invested almost £1 million (€1.15 million) in new equipment to dramatically improve performance including four specially built tankers.
CSG has purchased two high performance rigid vacuum tankers and a long-distance articulated liquid ring tanker, along with a KOKS CycloVac HVAM (Disab tanker), costing a total of more than £930,000 (€1 million).
Mark…
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Dinges Logistics has opened its newest site in Grünstadt.
This expansion marks a significant step in the company's growth strategy and reinforces its commitment to further strengthen its market position.
The new site is strategically located and provides an additional 5,000 square meters of logistics space, which serves as valuable parking space for the vehicle fleet.
The warehouse space of…
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Barry Mol has been appointed as the new managing director of the European business unit liquids at Bertschi Group.
According to Bertschi, This marks a significant moment for the company as he steps into this pivotal role.
Barry’s impressive track record within Bertschi, spanning operations, business development and his tenure as subsidiary manager of Bertschi Netherlands, reflects his…
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It’s been a busy 12 months for APLICA – a founding member of the European Federation of Tank Cleaning Organisations more than 30 years ago. Membership over the past year has increased steadily with several new tank cleaning companies signing up. APLICA is made up of companies whose primary activity is the internal cleaning of road tankers – an essential cog in the logistics supply chain.…
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Stolt Tank Containers (STC) reported fourth-quarter revenue of $150 million (€137 million), significantly down from $228.5 million (€209 million), in the fourth quarter of 2022. Transport revenue decreased by 36.2%, driven by lower ocean transport rates, and demurrage revenue fell by 35.1%. This was partly offset by a 14.6% increase in shipments.
STC reported a fourth-quarter operating…
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British logistics firm Wincanton is in the process of being taken over by French shipping firm CMA CGM in a deal worth $700 million (€642 million).
This will enable the Marseille-based group's push in logistics into the UK supermarket sector.
The acquisition, reported by Reuters, will allow CMA CGM to add a new layer of expertise on warehousing management and grocery.
Wincanton operates…
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Vervaeke, a European leader in tank transport for the chemical and petrochemical sectors, will handle the distribution of air gases, carbon dioxide, helium and hydrogen for Messer in the Benelux.
The Belgian group is taking an important step towards a key role in gas distribution.
From 2025, the company will ensure the complete distribution of deep-cooled gases (argon, oxygen, nitrogen, CO2)…
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The chemical transport and logistics sector faced several geopolitical conflicts around the world, which had an immediate and significant impact on the social and economic life in all EU countries in 2023.
ECTA members experienced declining and unpredictable transportation volumes, fluctuating fuel prices and high inflation rates.
At the same time, Europe’s sustainability trend towards…
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Kube & Kubenz has added tank container heating services at its Bergheim depot.
A water-glycol heating unit can offer temperatures of up to 95°C for four containers simultaneously. Certain ADR products can also be handled at the facility.
The Bergheim depot was opened last June, offering storage for up to 120 tank containers.
The foundations for Kube & Kubenz were laid in 1930.
In that year…
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In the dynamic landscape of Spanish industrial tank cleaning, the country’s association of tank cleaning stations (ANLIC) has reiterated its unwavering commitment to excellence, environmental responsibility and industry advancement.
ANLIC , or the Asociación Nacional de Lavaderos de Interiores de Cisternas, is the Spanish association of certified tank cleaning stations.
It was established…
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The development and growth of tank container operations globally is dependent upon there being suitable cleaning stations available in the many – and diverse – locations and routes where tank containers trade.
The Kluthe Group, with its headquarters in Heidelberg, is a family-owned producer of chemical products for surface treatment.
Tank cleaning is a significant pillar of its business and…
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HÜNI+CO and Van Moer Logistics are expanding their services for the coating of tank containers in the port of Antwerp as part of an exclusive partnership.
The logistics service provider Van Moer Logistics already offers minor repairs to tank container coatings in its HÜNI+CO-certified depot in the port of Antwerp.
Starting this summer, the two companies will also offer more comprehensive…
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There are hundreds of cleaning stations located across the continent and millions of European Federation of Tank Cleaning Organisations (EFTCO) Cleaning Documents (ECD) are issued to companies.
EFTCO and its associated cleaning stations have always focused on their responsibilities for food safety, hygiene as well as sustainability.
Growing membership
EFTCO currently represents 21 member…
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