Tag: Germany

Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG: Deutsche Post AG will negotiate new cooperation treaty

Posted by | Jul 3, 2007 | |

With the view to summarize the individual contracts into one cooperation treaty Deutsche Post AG cancelled the existing manufacturer contracts with Francotyp-Postalia GmbH and Francotyp-Postalia Vertrieb und Service GmbH.

In the sense of a strategic partnership the negotiations should be lead by the idea of cooperation as for example in connexion with bilateral marketing or communication measures. The cancellation was received on June 26, 2007 by both companies.

All existing approvals, rights of sales and charging standards for the up-to-date franking machines are not touched by the cancellation. This means that the cancellation will have no effect on models already authorised or approved by Deutsche Post.

Deutsche Post AG has, according to Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG information, cancelled existing contracts with all franking machines manufacturers in Germany with effect from 31 December 2007.

Negotiations are already in hand with a view to strengthening the relationship between Francotyp-Postalia and Deutsche Post. The target is to establish a strategic partnership between the two companies which would be mutually beneficial in the medium to longer term in light of the forthcoming deregulation of the German postal market.

‘A new cooperation contract offers the possibility of intensifying customer retention in the field of franking machines.’ declares Hartmut Neumann, CEO of Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG.

‘A future partnership with Deutsche Post AG enables us to set up new attractive offers for franking machines and enter new potential markets in the lower segment.’

The cancellation will have no effect on models already authorised or approved by Deutsche Post and the renegotiated contracts will apply only to new models which Francotyp may develop and bring to the market after 31 December 2007.

Through cooperation with Deutsche Post AG the Francotyp-Postalia expects to see further growth in the coming years.

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TNT Express opens regional hub in Erfurt

Posted by | Jul 3, 2007 | |

TNT Express has officially opened its regional hub at Erfurt airport in eastern Germany. The event on Saturday, June 30, attracted 1,600 visitors during the airport’s summer party.

The regional hub, which went into operation at the start of the year, includes a 3,000 sqm depot along with regional air and road hubs.

“The new location at Erfurt airport is playing an important role in the TNT network,” commented depot manager Cornelia Stöckmann. “Shipments from all of eastern Germany are delivered here and sorted for onward transport by plane or truck.” The location directly at the airport saved transportation time and reduced transit times for local customers, she added.

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TNT Post acquires stake in Nordwest-Mail GmbH (CITIPOST Bremen)

Posted by | Jul 2, 2007 | |

TNT Post is expanding its household coverage in Germany by acquiring a 25.1 percent stake in regional mail delivery company Nordwest-Mail GmbH in Bremen (CITIPOST Bremen). This stake in CITIPOST will guarantee TNT Post access to more than 400,000 households in the Greater Bremen Area, as well as to the complete network of the CITIPOST alliance, the largest alternative mail delivery service in north-west Germany. Under the name “CITIPOST”, the Nordwest-Mail GmbH has been a regional mail delivery enterprise in the Greater Bremen Area since 2005.

For its part, CITIPOST Bremen is benefiting from the strategic partnership by gaining access to TNT Post’s nationwide and international networks and will now be able to offer its business clients an even broader range of mail delivery services.

Nordwest-Mail GmbH is an affiliate of the Bremer Tageszeitungen AG. By securing a holding in Nordwest-Mail GmbH, TNT Post is establishing a partnership with yet another German publishing house. Frusch explains: “A number of newspaper publishers operate its own mail delivery companies in the regional mail delivery sector, thus making optimal use of their efficient, long-established structures for newspaper distribution. Setting up joint ventures and cooperative projects with publishing firms is a pivotal element in our network development strategy.” Recently TNT Post announced a strategic partnership with the Ippen Publishing Group and Süddeutscher Verlag.

The holding in Nordwest-Mail GmbH is subject to approval by the antitrust authorities.

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GLS Germany acquires 400 trailer units

Posted by | Jul 2, 2007 | |

GLS Germany has invested €3 million in 400 new “jumbo-size” trailer units to build up capacity for increasing volumes.
Thirty of the trailers are already in operation, and the remainder will be integrated into the network ready for the autumn peak season, the parcel delivery company said in a statement.
GLS currently has about 2,800 trailer units in operation, including 1,100 jumbo-size units with about 15% more loading capacity.
GLS Germany belongs to General Logistics Systems International Holding BV (GLS), which was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Amsterdam. It is a Pan-European company providing parcel and express services as well as value-added logistics solutions. The company offers its services through wholly owned and partner companies in 33 European states.

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Household advertising “Einkaufaktuell” in three more regions

Posted by | Jul 2, 2007 | |

Einkaufaktuell* is continuing to expand: The Deutsche Post medium for bundled household advertising will also be available from September 15 in the Stuttgart, Münster/Osnabrück and East-Westphalia regions. In Stuttgart up to 725,000 households will be able to receive Einkaufaktuell. Together with the Karlsruhe distribution area the number of households covered will rise to more than one million in the north of Baden-Württemberg. In the Münster/Osnabrück region Einkaufaktuell will reach up to 654,000 households. The East-Westphalia distribution area includes the region around Bielefeld and Paderborn where up to 644,000 households will be able receive Einkaufaktuell. Across all 16 distribution areas in Germany the total number of households reached each week will therefore stand at up to 17, 3 million.

Einkaufaktuell offers consumers in the selected distribution areas a mixture of useful shopping tips and a weekly TV program guide. With this medium Deutsche Post offers business customers a form of advertising that combines inserts with magazine advertising. Several inserts are included within a TV guide which acts as the carrier medium, providing an interesting mix between regional household advertising and a TV program guide. Companies have the option of whether to place advertisements across the entire distribution area or whether to target individual regional issues. Inserts can be used across the entire distribution area or in selected target areas with a minimum circulation of 30,000.

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