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Birkart Globistics Establishes National Organisation in Mexico

2008-05-20 20:28 6018

HONG KONG, Feb. 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The internationally active logistics service provider Birkart Globistics air + ocean is now represented in Mexico with two of its own offices. These recent establishments in Mexico City and Puebla mean that the Thiel group company has now enlarged its worldwide network to 96 branches. The Mexican Birkart branches were officially opened on 1st January 2008. Around 200 employees are there primarily for customers from the automotive and consumer goods industries. Previously, Birkart Globistics' presence in Mexico was achieved through its affiliation with a highly efficient partner company. "With our own national organisation we can now meet the needs of our customers much better," says Helmut Kaspers, CEO of Birkart Globistics air + ocean and COO of Thiel Logistik AG's Air & Ocean division. The newly established Birkart Globistics Mexico operates under the leadership of Gabriela Munoz. International air and ocean transports belong as much to the range of services as project management and customs clearing. In the automotive industry Birkart Globistics Mexico operates as an in-house logistics expert and realises warehousing and value added services for its customers.

Greater presence in Latin America

Birkart Globistics has been active in Central and South America for over 30 years and has its own branches in Brazil, Chile, Peru and Uruguay. This network is strengthened through working together with partner companies in Argentina, Ecuador, Columbia and Venezuela. "After having successfully established our Chilean office in the past year we are now constantly continuing the enlargement of our Latin American network with these branch openings in Mexico", explains Helmut Kaspers.

About BIRKART GLOBISTICS air + ocean and Thiel Logistik

BIRKART GLOBISTICS air + ocean, headquartered in Aschaffenburg, Germany, is present on all continents with a total of 200 locations, including 96 of its own company branches. In addition to air and sea transportation, 1,800 employees also provide tailor-made and complex logistics services. The company's international focus is on Europe, Asia, Australia, South America and South Africa. The global air + ocean network is strengthened by partnerships and cooperative ventures, and the company is a member of the sea-freight cooperation Group 99 and the air-cargo cooperation FUTURE. BIRKART GLOBISTICS is the Air & Ocean division of Thiel Logistik AG.

As an external partner, Thiel Logistik AG, Grevenmacher (Luxembourg), develops a comprehensive range of logistics and service solutions for trade and industry. In 2006, the Group generated sales of EUR 1.89 billion and currently employs approximately 8,600 staff in 44 countries. Thiel Logistik operates in main markets worldwide and has over 400 locations across all continents. With its three business segments Solutions (customer-orientated contract logistics solutions), Air & Ocean (global air and ocean freight forwarding activities) and Road & Rail (land and special transportation activities in Central, Western and Eastern Europe), Thiel Logistik AG is one of the market leaders.

Thiel Logistik AG is listed on the Prime Standard of Deutsche Boerse. The majority shareholder is DELTON AG, Bad Homburg.

Please refer to http://www.birkart.com and

http://www.thiel-logistik.com for more information.

Press Contact:

Mr. Axel Herzhauser/ Ms. Felix Lo

Regional Sales & Marketing

BIRKART GLOBISTICS FAR EAST LTD

Tel: +852-2879-3225

Fax: +852-3190-2146

Email: felix.lo@birkart.com.hk

Source: BIRKART GLOBISTICS air + ocean
Keywords: Transportation
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