All Hellmann Worldwide Logistics articles
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NewsHellmann drives sustainability with latest appointments
Source: Hellmann Worldwide Logistics. Daniel Hülemeyer, Stefan Borggreve, Şükran Gencay (left to right)Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has made two new appointments to its sustainability division as part of its focus on greening its operations.Şükran Gencay has been appointed as head of sustainability - social & governance, while Daniel Hülemeyer will take ...
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Hellmann expands into Ireland with new business
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has expanded into the Republic of Ireland with the opening of its first branch.The forwarder's new business is close to Dublin Airport and will provide airfreight, seafreight, overland and customs clearance services.The new company will target the time-critical pharma and healthcare industries, as well as the electronics ...
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NewsHellmann goes Blue to digitize its operations
Martin Bernemann (second from the right), chief technical officer of BlueBox Systems, during the Logistics Summit. Source: BlueBox SystemsHellmann Worldwide Logistics has successfully used tracking specialist BlueBox Systems to digitize its operations, delegates to a summit in Germany learned.The forwarder, which describes itself as “one of the biggest medium-sized logistics ...
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NewsHellmann acquires Italian partner as it looks to Mediterranean expansion
Jens Tarnowski, Daniela Coppola and Andreas Lamping, Hellmann. Source: HellmannHellmann Worldwide Logistics is taking over its Italian partner as it continues to expand its European operations.Milan-based Hellmann Italy employs approximately 70 people at six locations and has been providing air and seafreight services to Hellmann since it was founded in ...
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NewsDrewes set to become Hellmann CEO
Jens Drewes. Photo: Hellmann Worldwide LogisticsHellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Jens Drewes as chief executive, effective August 2024.He will succeed Reiner Heiken, who has decided to retire next year. The chief executive role encompasses five areas: HR, sales, marketing, corporate development and corporate communications.Drewes' logistics career spans over 30 years, ...
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Hellmann buys out Czech and Slovak partner
German forwarding and logistics company Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has taken over its long-standing Slovakian and Czech air- and seafreight partner, PKZ Group, and set up its own Slovakian national company.The acquisition includes PKZ’s ten locations as well as its air and multimodal operations.Existing business activities and the PKZ Group workforce ...
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NewsHellmann adds new airfreight perishables role
Natasha Solano-Vesela. Source: Hellmann Worldwide LogisticsHellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Natasha Solano-Vesela to the newly created role of global airfreight director perishables.Solano-Vesela will be responsible for the strategic development of the perishables division within the global airfreight product.She has worked in transport and logistics for 25 years and has held ...
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NewsHellmann hires first global airfreight director
Timo Schamber. Photo Hellmann Worldwide LogisticsHellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Timo Schamber in the newly created position of global airfreight director CEP (Courier, Express and Parcel Services).With the creation of this new position, the company said it is responding to the increasing global airfreight market demands and the rapid development ...
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Hellmann and Logmore make tracking air cargo shipments easier
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and Finnish startup Logmore are jointly launching a passive dynamic QR data tracker for cargo shipments."Hellmann Smart QR" measures temperature, humidity, light and shocks. It generates a new QR code with each measurement, which is displayed on the device and can be downloaded via cell phone camera ...
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Hellmann establishes three new logistics solutions
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has established three new logistics solutions: Consumer Goods, Industrial and Technology.The initiative aims to expand and strengthen Hellman's business throughout the end-to-end logistics supply chain.Hellmann Consumer Goods Logistics aims to ensure that manufacturers can operate at maximum capacity and deliver their products in stores on time with ...
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NewsHellmann and partner create new Swiss forwarding arm
Photo: Hellmann Worldwide LogisitcsHellmann Worldwide Logistics and partner ATS-Hellmann Worldwide Logistics will transfer their air and seafreight activities in Switzerland to Hellmann through the creation of its own Swiss national company.Hellmann will take over the international air and sea freight services previously performed by ATS-Hellmann at the beginning of 2023.The ...
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NewsHellmann becomes sole shareholder of Peruvian joint venture
Source: Hellmann Worldwide LogisticsHellmann Worldwide Logistics now owns 100% of shares in the Peruvian joint venture (JV) Hellmann Worldwide Logistics S.A.C.The German logistics company previously owned 50% of shares in the JV, but through the purchase of the remaining 50% of shares, which were held by president of the board ...
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NewsHellmann Worldwide Logistics acquires overnight express provider
From left to right: Tobias Maue (CEP Pricing & Tender Mgmt), Ondřej Zíta (Managing Director CEP CZ/SVK), Wilfried Hesselmann (Head of CEP Europe) and Gennaro Ippolito (M&A Legal). Photo: HellmannHellmann Worldwide Logistics is taking over the Czech and Slovakian-based overnight express provider OptimNet Solutions s.r.o. to continue its expansion strategy ...
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NewsCyber attack victim bounces back
Photo: Hellmann Worldwide LogisticsOperations are “largely running again” for Hellmann Worldwide Logistics following a cyber attack, but a data breach cannot be ruled out.Hellmann Worldwide Logistics confirmed the cyber attack on December 9, though it was unable to confirm whether any data has been leaked. The company has not named ...
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NewsHellmann hit by cyber attack
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has confirmed a data breach. Photo: Hellmann Worldwide LogisticsHellmann Worldwide Logistics has been hit by a cyber attack that has impacted operations.On December 9, the German logistics services company said external security specialists are working on restoring operations, but it is currently unable to confirm whether any ...
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NewsBlueBoxAir calculates airfreight CO2 emissions in real time
Tracking software BlueBoxAir allows airfreight stakeholders to calculate the CO2 emissions of each shipment in real time and in detail.The goal is to measure the CO2 footprint as precisely as possible at the shipment level, so that it can then be offset.Developer BlueBox Systems’ software is already actively in use, ...
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Hellmann adds head of e-commerce role
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Marc Wijnen to the newly created role of global head of e-commerce.Wijnen will be responsible for the "further development of the e-commerce product globally", which falls under the contract logistics segment.He will also remain responsible for the European contract logistics product as chief operating officer.The ...
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NewsHellmann set for Innight Express acquisition
Tobias Maue, Tamás Aradi, Zoltán Csombok, Wilfried Hesselmann and Zsuzsanna Fazekasne Bencze. Source: HellmannHellmann Worldwide Logistics will acquire overnight express provider Innight Express as it aims for expansion in central and eastern Europe.The express firm is based in Hungary and Romania and the two shareholders, Tamás Aradi and Zoltán Csombok, ...
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NewsIAG Cargo and AFKLM partner with forwarders on SAF flights
IAG Cargo and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) have partnered with more freight forwarders on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) flights.IAG Cargo has partnered with Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) to complete its first net zero charter chain, comprised of 16 flights, using SAF.Operated between Stuttgart and Atlanta and partially powered with ...
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NewsHellmann to add new Auckland Airport facility
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has announced a €28m lease and development investment with New Zealand's Auckland Airport to establish a new ambient warehousing complex dedicated to multinational manufacturer Techtronic Industries (TTI).The 19,200 sq m complex is located directly at Auckland Airport and will begin operations in July. Hellmann will handle full-service ...