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China Postal Airlines launches flights between Yantai, Seoul

Posted by | Feb 21, 2008 | |

Mail and cargo flights between the Chinese coastal city of Yantai, Shandong Province, and Seoul, Republic of Korea, went into operation, shortening delivery times between the two cities by at least 12 hours.

A Boeing 737 aircraft of China Postal Airlines, specializing in express mail services (EMS) and cargo transport, took off from Yantai International Airport at 11 a.m. and landed in Seoul 70 minutes later, airline sources said.

It is the first cargo flight service between South Korea and Shandong, its largest investment destination in China. South Korea has invested about 20 billion U.S. dollars in the eastern province through 2007, accounting for 27 percent of its China investment.

The new route boosts economic exchange between Shandong and South Korea and gives China Postal a better footing in the international market, according to the China Postal Airlines source.

Currently, there are 18,000 companies that have been directly invested by South Korean businesses in Shandong, half of the total in China.

China Postal Airlines will fly from Yantai to Seoul five times weekly, according to company sources. Express mail from the province can arrive at Seoul, Gyeonggi and Incheon in South Korea the next day and in other cities a day after that.

Shanghai-based China Postal Airlines, a 51/49 percent joint venture between China’s State Post Bureau and China Southern Airlines, boasts a fleet of 13 aircraft and operates 30 flights to a dozen domestic cities. The company’s delivery network covers more than 300 Chinese cities.

In line with its commitments to the World Trade Organization, China has fully opened its express delivery market. International delivery companies such as DHL, TNT and UPS are now competing in China.

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DHL invests more than 10,7 million Euros in new terminal north of Stockholm

Posted by | Feb 21, 2008 | |

DHL Express has decided to build a completely new terminal in the Rosersberg industrial park in Stockholm. This is part of DHL’s strategic offensive to build new terminals all over the country.

With its strategic position, the Rosersberg terminal provides increased closeness to the customer, shorter lead times for shipments north of Stockholm and reduced carbon dioxide emissions.

The investment is estimated at 10,7 million Euros, and follows close upon the publication of DHL’s plans for a whole new terminal in Gothenburg. And it should be remembered that DHL’s new terminals in Örebro and Luleå were only completed a short time ago.

Until now, all northbound freight to and from Stockholm has been handled via DHL’s terminal in Västberga in the south of Stockholm. This has meant unnecessarily long journeys and hence unnecessary carbon dioxide emissions. The Rosersberg terminal has a number of positive effects.

Commissioning of the new terminal is planned for May of next year. To this end, DHL has entered into a cooperative agreement with the well-known real estate company Kilenkrysset. The project involves Kilenkrysset building a terminal covering just over 9,500 square meters. But as the whole site runs to 45,000 square meters, there is ample scope to extend the terminal in the future in line with increasing demand.

The new terminal in Rosersberg will support around 20 vans for parcel distribution, 40 trucks for collection and delivery of goods, and 30 or so for regular scheduled traffic.

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DHL wins long-term UK logistics contract from PolymerLatex

Posted by | Feb 20, 2008 | |

DHL Industrial’s Oil, Gas & Chemicals division has signed a five-year contract to provide a range of logistics services to PolymerLatex, one of the world’s leading producers of synthetic latex.
Under the terms of the contract, DHL will manage the order handling and logistics for both inbound and outbound movements of product. That will include the warehousing and other in-plant activities, such as tank farm operations, blending and packing, at the customer’s production facility in Bromsgrove, England.
DHL will also oversee quality assurance activities, bulk finished product deliveries and haulier management for all other UK, European and global outbound volume streams. That equates to an annual outbound volume of circa 50,000 tonnes, of which DHL will deliver around 15,000 tonnes.
“We are committed to an operational efficiency and cost improvement agenda, with a total focus on a number of key performance indicators and the development of excellent working relationships with PolymerLatex’s in-house team,” stated the head of DHL’s Chemicals division, Stuart Carlyon.
“To that end, in addition to managing the transfer of key staff under TUPE, DHL has also provided assistance in managing the transition of certain PolymerLatex personnel to new roles within the site organisation.”
PolymerLatex was created in 1996 as a joint venture of the dispersions divisions of Bayer, Degussa and Röhm. The organisation has a global reach, employing 600 staff across the world.

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DHL open two new Express Centers (Japan)

Posted by | Feb 20, 2008 | |

DHL, opened two new package drop-off centers – the DHL Kodemma-cho Express Center and the DHL Kayaba cho Express Center.

DHL established the two new Express Centers in the KNT Tourist Kodemma-cho Sales Office and the KNT Tourist Kayaba-cho Sales Office under a business entrustment agreement with KNT Tourist Co., Ltd., a travel agency operated by Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd. The two new Express Centers will accept documents and packages dropped off at the facility by DHL account holders.

Notably, the two new DHL Express Centers offer the DHL Simple Pack service, an easy-to-use service featuring a simplified fee structure. The DHL Simple Pack service offers dedicated envelopes and boxes, the fees for which are not calculated according to weight but according to destination zone (Asia Pacific, America, or Europe / other regions). These fixed fees are not subject to adjustments based on monthly rate fluctuations in jet fuel surcharges.

The DHL Kodemma-cho Express Center and the DHL Kayaba-cho Express Center are located in central Tokyo, Japan’s financial center and an important business district with roots dating back to the Edo Period. The large concentration of companies and proximity to key subway stations mean convenient access for customers to drop off shipments on their way to/from work, as well as while shopping or enjoying other leisure activities. The two new Express Centers are expected to meet the anticipated high demand from not only corporate customers but also office workers and business travelers, as well as tourists who wish to send personal shipments to overseas destinations.

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DHL launches SME logistics solutions in Malaysia

Posted by | Feb 18, 2008 | |

DHL launched its SME Logistics Solutions, a one-stop suite of solutions to help Malaysian small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) achieve their local and international trade aspirations.

DHL Express country manager for Malaysia and Brunei, Sam Leong said the programme comes in three bundled solutions for SMEs who are exploring new markets, expanding in growing markets or establishing global presence.

The comprehensive programme brings together the combined service capabilities of DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Exel Supply Chain to redefine the services DHL provides to SME customers.

“DHL SME Logistics Solutions is tailored to suit all SMEs’ logistics need and requirements, depending on their growth stage and trade aspirations,” he said at the launching ceremony of the solutions here today.

“The integrated solutions help SMEs at every stage of their supply chain – so that there is no need for SMEs to deal with different companies for their logistics needs. This will then enable them to focus on their core competencies and allow DHL to handle all their logistics transportation issues and requirements,” Leong added.

The launching today was officiated by International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz.

DHL offers expertise in express, air and ocean freight, overland transport, contract logistic solutions as well as international mail services, combined with worldwide coverage and an in-depth understanding of local markets.

The company has more than 20,000 customers in Malaysia and the majority of them are SMEs.

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