Tag: Domestic

Fredericia, Denmark OE Awarded IPC Honours

Posted by | Nov 9, 2007 | |

In a ceremony conducted in Denmark, the Fredericia Office of Exchange (OE) was awarded with the IPC Certificate of Excellence in the Management and Processing of International Letter Mail. International Post Corporation (IPC), president and CEO, Herbert-Michael Zapf made the presentation to Post Danmark, CEO, Helge Israelsen and Gert Thomsen, chief of the OE in Fredericia. The Fredericia office attained a successful rating in the recent IPC assessment and therefore was awarded the Certificate which will remain valid for three years. The OE in Copenhagen also holds this distinction.

The facility had to meet stringent standards in among other areas; work organization process planning and control, quality control systems and interface relationship. They achieved a very high overall score.

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U.S. international holiday mailing dates approaching

Posted by | Nov 9, 2007 | |

Recent changes to U.S. Postal Service packaging and products will make it even easier — and greener — to send holiday mail to international destinations.
Earlier this year, the Postal Service simplified its international product offerings into four options: Global Express Guaranteed, Express Mail International, Priority Mail International and First-Class Mail International. The change makes it easy for customers to mail letters and packages worldwide.
Each of the products can be used for either domestic or international mail. There are no longer separate products for international mailing.
The changes to international products also give customers a little more time to prepare for the holidays. The first recommended mailing date is Dec. 4, for packages to Africa and Central and South America. But international mail can be sent as late as Dec. 19 for arrival by Dec. 25.
Using Express Mail International and Priority Mail International also sends a very “green” message around the world. These products received “Cradle to Cradle”SM Certification at the Silver level for human and environmental health, exceeding even the highest standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Stamps issued in support of the Nairobi Congress

Posted by | Nov 8, 2007 | |

At least five African countries have recently issued postage stamps to support the organization of the 24th Universal Postal Congress, to be held in Nairobi (Kenya) from 13 August to 3 September 2008. South Africa, Botswana, Mauritius, Nigeria and Tanzania will give Kenya half of the proceeds from the sale of these stamps. Kenya is also taking part in this effort, intended not only to raise funds but also to announce the Congress throughout the continent.

Kenya presented the stamps to UPU member countries during the Council of Administration session, now taking place in Berne (Switzerland). Bitange NDEMO, Kenya’s Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Communications said: “I am extremely delighted that our brothers and sisters from Africa have joined us in this endeavour in the true spirit of African solidarity. All of Africa is preparing for this event.” The host country is receiving the support and assistance of a committee set up for the occasion. For South Africa’s Lyndall SHOPE-MAFOLE, who chairs this African Support Committee, “the Nairobi Congress should bring changes for postal sector development and efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. The postal network is a key infrastructure that will provide access to new information technologies.” UPU Director General Edouard DAYAN also praised the solidarity among countries. “The pride that not only Kenya, but the whole of Africa is attaching to this event is applaudable, and I believe we can look forward to a real African experience in Nairobi next year. Next year’s Congress will again offer us the opportunity to confirm the strong sense of solidarity that exists among all our members”.

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CWU and Pensioners demonstrate against UK post office closures

Posted by | Nov 8, 2007 | |

This week, the Communication Workers Union and the National Pensioners Convention held a joint demonstration outside Trafalgar Square Post Office against closures and franchising.

Demonstrators were concerned about the Government’s decision to fund the closure of 2,500 sub-post offices nationwide by the end of 2008, and Post Office Ltd’s decision to enter into franchise partnerships with WHSmith at 70 locations. Postwatch came under criticism too, with Kate Hoey MP accusing us of not doing enough to oppose the changes.

Postwatch wants a post office network which is sustainable and not subject to unplanned closures, and which allows customers reasonable access to services. We recognize that customers’ habits are changing and that the network must change with them. Because of this, we are scrutinizing Post Office Ltd’s proposals before every public consultation of the closure programme. Our aim is to minimise customer inconvenience and encourage local input on proposals.

While we understand customers’ concerns about franchising, it is a means of continuing to provide services, often with increased opening hours. Moreover, by reducing operational costs in this way, Post Office Ltd should be better able to create much-needed stability for its network.

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Logistics giant Deutsche Post to unload property worth 1.5 bln euros

Posted by | Nov 7, 2007 | |

Deutsche Post plans to sell property worth up to 1.5 billion euros (USD 2.17 billion) to generate cash and boost its shares, a press report said yesterday.

Deutsche Post said it had hired U.S. bank Morgan Stanley to organize the sale of real estate it was no longer using or which will be emptied soon, the Financial Times Deutschland said, citing industry sources.
Deutsche Post, which owns the logistics company DHL, wants to boost its profitability in the face of disgruntled investors who have seen their shares fall below the level they were listed at in November 2000.

The property reportedly includes offices, warehouses and distribution centers, including 50 sites outside Germany, which had potential annual rental income of around 90 million euros, the report said.

A spokesman for Deutsche Post declined to comment.

Deutsche Post’s chief executive Klaus Zumwinkel and chief financial officer John Allan were set to present a new capital market strategy Thursday when the group releases its third-quarter earnings.

In its 2006 annual report, Deutsche Post said it owned real estate worth 5.22 billion euros.

The news boosted Deutsche Post shares, which gained 1.29 percent to 20.34 euros in morning trading on the Frankfurt stock exchange, where the DAX index of leading shares was 0.36 percent higher overall. Deutsche Post shares had traded at 21.4 euros in November 2000.

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