DHL Express grows and expands in Eastern Europe

DHL Express is growing its local business and opening new facilities in Central and Eastern Europe to continue its expansion in the region.

In the Czech Republic, its domestic business PPL CZ increased volumes by 28 pct to 15 million parcels in 2007, thanks partly to the launch of B2C services with home deliveries, DHL Czech Republic announced.

PPL extended its network to 13 locations last year with new logistic centres at Humpolec in southern Bohemia and Libeznice near Prague as well as shared facilities with DHL at Teplice and Plzen.

In Slovakia, the express operator last month opened a regional terminal in Zvolen, mid-way between the capital, Bratislava, and the eastern city of Kosice. The facility, which is shared with DHL Freight, will cope with the company’s rising volumes, said country manager Laurenc Svitok.