Groupe Charles André has bought fellow French logistics firm Transports Caillot. Caillot is based near Reims in the heart of champagne country and employs more than 800 people. Its 12 regional platforms are based mainly in the north-east of the country, and manage more than 250,000 sqm of warehouse space. Caillot carries out unbundling, storage, co-packing and co-manufacturing... [Read More]

Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has announced a supplier agreement with SE Tylose to distribute their cellulose ethers in Canada for the material science markets. “We are very happy to be partnering with a well-respected supplier such as SE Tylose whose products are a great addition to our already extensive portfolio. Our... [Read More]

Asset management firm Apollo is taking a stake in Intermodal Tank Transport (ITT), a tank container transport and depot services outfit based in Houston, Texas, USA. ITT will continue to be led by president and CEO Jon Hulsey and the existing management team. Financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in 1993, ITT arranges end-to-end logistics of bulk liquids for blue-chip... [Read More]

Suttons Tankers has been awarded the Nippon Gases contract for a further three year term from September. The nationwide logistics provider has held the relationship with Nippon Gases for over 20 years, transporting bulk carbon dioxide across the UK, serving major blue-chip customers. Suttons have a strong focus on delivering excellent levels of service and have demonstrated... [Read More]

Silo and road tankers are able to undergo modern, sustainable cleaning processes at one of the largest logistics hubs in Europe at Cologne Eifeltor in Germany. This is where Top Tank Cleaning (TTC) is located. TTC was founded by freight forwarder Ulrich Bresser and has been in operation since 2008. The company offers computer-controlled special cleaning, alongside... [Read More]

Gröninger has designed, built and commissioned a fully automatic container cleaning system for Cotac. Cotac has been cleaning IBCs and stainless steel containers at the Mannheim site for many years. Many of the products transported in these containers find their way into the pharmaceutical industry. To safeguard the quality of the cleaning and to make cleaning less... [Read More]

Suttons Tankers has seen significant development within the industrial powders sector in recent months - in line with the business’ ambitious growth strategy. The multi-sector logistics provider has won and retained a combined total of over £10 million (€11.6 million) worth of bulk powders business over the last 12 months. One of the most significant wins in this... [Read More]

Peacock, a global leader in ISO tank leasing, is proud to reach the significant milestone of a fleet size of 20,000 ISO tanks. This achievement demonstrates Peacock's commitment to providing its customers with high-quality equipment and services, as well as its continued growth in the industry. The 20,000th tank, built by Tankwell, is a composite tank container that... [Read More]

Royal Den Hartogh Logistics is collaborating with Shell Chemicals Europe in switching to HVO renewable diesel. This is a significant step towards achieving its goal of reducing CO2 emissions by 25% by 2025. The partnership with Shell Chemicals allows the firm to take advantage of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) renewable diesel, which is a sustainable and low-carbon... [Read More]

Cotac has been cleaning IBCs and stainless steel containers at the Mannheim site for many years. Many of the products transported in these containers find their way into the pharmaceutical industry. To safeguard the quality of the cleaning and to make cleaning less labour intensive, Gröninger has designed, built, and commissioned a fully automatic container cleaning... [Read More]

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... [Read More]

ITCO president Reg Lee has informed the board that he will retire from the post at the end of this year. The International Tank Container Organisation started in 1998 and Lee was one of the founder members. Jeremy Bergbaum was the organisation’s first president and when he stood down in 2003, Lee was elected to lead ITCO - upon his retirement from Stolt. Lee resigned... [Read More]

The HOYER Group has begun operating its most modern semi-automatic cleaning facilities for intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) at its Mannheim site in Germany. The globally active logistics provider will increase efficiency and significantly shorten the throughput times of IBCs during the cleaning process. The result will mean optimised fleet utilisation, better plannability... [Read More]

XPO, transport and logistics solutions, and Wavin, manufacturers of plastic pipe systems, have renewed and expanded their long-time partnership in the UK. XPO was recently awarded inbound raw materials logistics activities for Wavin in Wilton, Middlesbrough, extending XPO’s role to include managing raw materials and site-to-site transport and end-customer distribution. Dan... [Read More]

Abbey Logistics Group has extended its contract with ADM (Archer Daniel Midlands) oil seeds contract for a further three years. ADM is one of the world’s largest food companies supplying human and animal nutrition with sales in excess of $60 billion (€54 billion). The contract involves the transportation of bulk oils and fats such as rapeseed and palm oil from the... [Read More]

Suttons International has announced the appointment of Jonathan Mackie to the role of commercial director as part of the business’ growth strategy. Mackie will be responsible for the development and implementation of the business’ commercial strategy to enable growth with new and existing customers across all regions Suttons International operate in. He brings... [Read More]