Airborne Express Enhances Service in Europe Through Purchase Of French Forwarder
Airborne, Inc. (NYSE: ABF) (www.airborne.com) today announced it has assumed operations of its former service partner in France, Pagtrans SA, effective immediately. The new company will operate as Airborne Express France.
“This acquisition increases Airborne’s presence in France, enhancing service for our valued customers throughout Europe,” said Bruce Grout, Senior Vice President, International Services. “Our international strategy is to provide cost-efficient, highly reliable services for our customers by using the right combination of service partners, joint ventures, and company-owned operations. France is an important market for us, and the time is right to expand our capabilities.”
Airborne Express France is headquartered in Roissy at Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport. In addition to the Paris operation, branch offices at Toulouse, Lille, Lyon, and Marne la Vallee provide a full range of international transportation services including air express, air freight, ocean freight, logistics, and customs brokerage services. Airborne’s many customers in the region, including Essilor, Schneider, Biomerieux, Alcatel, GE Medical, and Reebok, will benefit from a variety of service enhancements. This investment also positions Airborne for further growth in the region.
For more than 50 years, Airborne and its subsidiaries have served the shipping needs of business customers around the world. Today, Airborne offers total distribution solutions by providing time-sensitive delivery of documents, letters, small packages, and freight to virtually every U.S. ZIP code and more than 200 countries. Customers can select from a variety of services including same-day, next-morning, 10:30 a.m., next-afternoon, second-day, ground delivery service, eCourier, international air express and freight, ocean service, and logistics management.
CONTACT: Robert Mintz of Airborne, Inc., +1-206-830-3185, or [email protected].
SOURCE Airborne, Inc.
