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Royal Den Hartogh Logistics has achieved a Gold rating on EcoVadis - reaffirming its leadership in sustainability within the logistics industry.
This prestigious recognition highlighted the company’s ongoing commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards and sets it apart from the competition.
EcoVadis is a globally recognised sustainability rating platform that analyses…
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Stolt Tank Containers (STC) reported fourth-quarter revenue of $162.1 million (€155 million), an increase of 8.1 percent from $150 million (€143 million), in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Transport revenue increased by 10.7 percent due to an increase in ocean freight rates as a result of space constraints with carriers, partially offset by a decline in shipments. Demurrage revenue was also…
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Bertschi Zhangjiagang has been recognised as the “Outstanding End-to-End Supply Chain Service Enterprise of the Year 2024” at the Global Chemical Supply Chain (China) Summit, held in Shanghai.
This award, decided through a selection process involving leading chemical manufacturers and logistics experts, highlights Bertschi’s ability to deliver safe, innovative, and reliable supply chain…
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Brenntag held a celebration to mark its 150-year anniversary in Essen, Germany, where the DAX40 company is headquartered.
The ceremony included many guests from the chemical industry, customers, suppliers and other business partners as well as honoured guests like Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
In his speech and in his conversation with Brenntag CEO Christian Kohlpaintner, the Chancellor…
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The Bertschi Group has celebrated six decades of pioneering work in intermodal logistics.
More than 60 years ago, the company was looking for a winter-proof route to efficiently transport chemical products from Germany, through the Alps, to Italy.
At that time, there was still no winter-safe pass road and no road tunnel through the Alps. Many chemical goods therefore had to be transported to…
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DSV has signed an agreement to acquire Schenker from Deutsche Bahn in a transaction worth €14.3 billion.
The reach of the combined company will strengthen the organisation’s competitiveness and provide access to new markets in a very dynamic and competitive industry.
Together, DSV and Schenker will have an expected pro forma revenue of approximately €39.3 billion and a combined…
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International liquid bulk storage company Koole Terminals Group now operates under the name Chane.
The rebranding signifies a further unification of the company, after strengthening its position in the European liquid bulk storage market with the acquisitions of Alkion Terminals in 2022 and Maastank in 2023.
John Kraakman, CEO at Chane, said: “We’re starting to roll out a new brand…
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The logistics sector in Europe has launched the Women in Logistics consortium (WIL).
This pioneering industry-wide consortium aims to promote greater gender diversity and inclusion within the traditionally male-dominated logistics sector. Led by Dow and H.Essers, and supported by sector associations ECTA and Cefic, this initiative is joined by six other key players — Den Hartogh, Bertschi,…
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Brenntag’s first quarter results were impacted by challenging market conditions.
Pricing pressures and lower than expected demand in certain markets and industries, particularly the specialties division, impacted these results.
Operating gross profits declined by 5.1% to €984 million.
The company’s specialities operating EBITA stood at €107 million while Brenntag Essentials achieved…
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The Fecc Annual Congress is making another return to Sitges/Barcelona in Spain from 11 to 13 September.
“Quo Vadis Europe?” is the motto of this year’s European Association of Chemical Distributors’ (Fecc) annual event.
There will be an exciting programme with a unique speaker line-up as well as a first-class selection of major topics.
These will be highly relevant for all European and…
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Suttons Tankers has expanded its fuels and bitumen sectors with the addition of its 100th vehicle.
The Volvo FM came into service at the start of the year.
The new Volvo FMs are 10% more fuel efficient than other units, which contributes to a reduction in carbon emissions.
Steve Hassall, fleet director, said: “All fuels trucks are fully fitted with Microlise telematics which monitor…
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XPO has confirmed its latest partnership with TotalEnergies after winning the business through a competitive tender process.
The long-term contract will see XPO and TotalEnergies work together to improve operational efficiencies and enhance the customer delivery experience.
XPO will provide end-to-end services, including inbound transportation, shared user warehousing and value-added services,…
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Royal Den Hartogh Logistics has expanded its portfolio by acquiring H&S Group.
Ubbo Hempenius, owner of H&S Group, and Pieter den Hartogh, group managing director of Royal Den Hartogh Logistics, signed an agreement on 15 March.
H&S will become the fifth business unit of Den Hartogh, alongside the business units liquid, gas, global and dry bulk.
Ubbo Hempenius stated: “The merger of H&S…
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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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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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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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