DHL Worldwide Express plans to open an 18,000-square-meter distribution center near Tokyo in October. The ¥7 billion ($57 million) center, located between Narita Airport and downtown Tokyo, is part of a nearly $100 million investment by DHL in Japan over the past three years, said John Mullen, DHL’s chief operating officer in the Asia-Pacific region.
Read MoreDHL Worldwide Express, the worlds largest air express courier company with operations in more than 220 countries, has identified India among its three key strategic markets in Asia, the other two being China and Japan. “You would see substantial investment in future, not only brick-and-mortar but also in people. We have never realised the full potential of the Indian market so far,” said DHL Asia Pacific area director Bryan Jamison.
Read MoreComplementing its two other global information service centres located around the globe, DHL Worldwide Express’ Asia-Pacific Information Services (APIS) new four-storey facility, located in Cyberjaya, will offer the development and delivery of world-class information services and solutions to DHL’s worldwide operations. The RM200 million facility is part of the total RM1 billion DHL has to date invested in its operations in Malaysia.
Read MoreInternational mail services company Deutsche Post Global Mail announced yesterday that it has acquired DHL Worldwide Express’ U.S. WorldMail Service. Deutsche Post Global Mail acquired DHL’s WorldMail service outside the U.S. earlier this year. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Read MoreDHL Worldwide Express today announced the resumption of construction on its new U.S. hub project. DHL has operated out of the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport since 1983 and selected the site for its expanded facility due for completion June 30, 2003. The hub serves as the U.S. region’s overnight package sorting operation for domestic and international DHL shipments.
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