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Parcel delivery services industry – list of analysed companies
Parcel delivery services industry – list of analysed companies
Read MoreAmazing breakthrough in DVD/CD mailers! (U.S)
Duplium Corporation, in conjunction with the USPS has designed a new CD/DVD mailer approved by the United States Post Office for mailing individual CD’s and DVD’s using letter-size automation rates. The cardstock material of the DUPLIUM USPS approved mailer is sturdy enough to support fragile CDs and DVDs through the postal system, yet light enough to meet the one-ounce postage requirement.
Duplium sprang into action in response to the postal service changes that took effect on May 14, 2007 that dramatically increased the cost to mail DVD’s & CDS in industry standard sleeves and mailers.
Duplium customer base consists of organizations and companies that have been using the CD or DVD as a cost effective way to get their message out to their clients or constituents. When the postage increases took place these clients were looking for a solution. Duplium looked for a preexisting solution but found nothing that worked out cost effectively. Duplium decided to develop its own piece in conjunction with the USPS, and Duplium received USPS approval on this mailer early in 2008 and have been providing cost effective mailings for our clients once again.
For all you CD / DVD Duplication and Replication needs think Duplium.
Read MoreHermes Logistik eyes Europe and mulls over mail
Hermes Logistik, the leading German B2C challenger to DHL, plans to press ahead with European expansion this year and is considering whether to enter the domestic mail market should the minimum postal wage be vetoed.
The parcels carrier, a subsidiary of mail-order giant Otto Group, said it increased German revenues by 9% to EUR 1,041 million in 2007. Profit figures were not disclosed. Volumes grew to a new record with a 6% rise to 216 million parcels from business customers and a 21% increase to 28.5 million parcels from private customers.
Hermes has launched new products, including a furniture and large goods transport service, alongside its core parcels delivery service with the aim of growing into Germany’s largest consumer logistics provider after DHL.
After announcing last December that it had put on ice plans to enter the mail market in cooperation with TNT Post, Hermes said the March 7 decision by the Berlin administrative court against the minimum postal wage opened up a new perspective. “We will follow developments very closely and review whether the new situation is reliable enough to give competition in the postal market a truly fair chance,” commented managing director Hanjo Schneider.
In Austria, where it entered the market in mid-2007, Hermes now claims a market share of 38% for B2C parcels. It has gained European Commission approval to take a 30% stake in Italian B2C firm Porta a Porta by buying out Swiss Post. Through close cooperation with sister companies Parcelnet (UK) and Mondial Relay (France), Hermes Logistik has a group-wide market share of 22% of the estimated EUR 1.5 billion European private parcels market.
Read MoreHui takes over DHL’s South China operation
DHL has appointed Edward Hui as Country Manager Hong Kong, Macau and South China for DHL Global Forwarding.
In the new role, Hui is responsible for developing and executing the company’s corporate strategies and operations in Hong Kong, Macau and South China in collaboration with the global network.
He will also play a key role in exploring market opportunities and enhancing customer satisfaction for the complete range of freight logistics services that DHL offers to its customers.
“Edward has a proven track record, both in DHL and in the logistics industry, as well as excellent knowledge of Hong Kong and mainland China markets,” said Victor Mok, senior vice-president, Greater China, DHL Global Forwarding.
“I am confident that under Edward’s leadership, DHL will continue to attain and maintain the number one position in the region.”
Hui joined DHL Global Forwarding in 2004 as head of airfreight operations for Exel, and subsequently led the successful integration of the equally-sized freight operations of heritage Exel and DHL Danzas Air and Ocean.
Hui has a distinguished career in the transportation industry. Prior to joining DHL, he was with Cathay Pacific Airways for over 13 years where he began his career as a management trainee. He held management positions in various departments of the carrier including Corporate Planning and International Affairs in Hong Kong, and overseas stations in Malaysia and Indonesia.
In the latter part of his career with Cathay Pacific, Hui concentrated in leading strategic projects in China, including joint venture and alliance development.
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