Palletways extends into Switzerland
Palletways has appointed its first member in Switzerland as part of its Central European Network expansion, which also covers the Benelux countries, Germany, Denmark and northern France.
(5/10/2006)
Universal Express, based in Münchenstein/Basel, will provide a 48/72-hour distribution service to and from the regions covered by the Central European Network with exclusivity for Switzerland, France zip code 68 and Germany zip code 79.
Palletways Central European Network is the company’s second pallet operation in mainland Europe. The company also provides express distribution services for small consignments of freight carried on pallets across Italy and is soon to establish an operation covering Spain and Portugal.
Palletways’ European development director Adam Shuter said: “The expansion of the CEN into Switzerland is part of our long-term aim to create the first pan-European pallet network. The development will open up the Swiss market to manufacturers and suppliers of goods across the countries in which we operate and provide them with a quicker and more cost-effective route from/into Switzerland than ever before. It will also allow producers and suppliers of goods in Switzerland to access a major marketplace across Central Europe.”
Founded in 1963, Universal Express operates its own fleet of vehicles, and predicts that membership of Palletways will increase its current turnover.
