Agreement Helps Cement The Company’s Position as One of The Leading Providers of Logistic Solutions to The Automotive Industry
SHANGHAI, China, Oct. 22 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Logwin, one of the world’s leading providers of global transportation and freight forwarding services, has secured a major contract with automotive import agent Shanghai China-Industrial Import and Export Trading Co., Ltd..(SCI) based in Shanghai.
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Under the terms of the contract, valid for two years, Logwin will be responsible for managing all aspects of in-bound shipments for SCI, including the transportation of automotive components primarily from Germany to local destinations in Dalian and Shanghai in China.
SCI, one of the influential automotive trading enterprises in China, provides comprehensive services for many worldwide automakers and their affiliates in China. Being a major import agent who takes charge of all the supply chain, SCI specializes in offering European automobile and parts manufacturers a proven system for importation of goods into China with services ranging from licence applications and customs clearance, to local distribution and delivery.
The agreement will see Logwin support the import activities of SCI by ensuring that the company’s imported car components are transported in a safe and efficient manner to its customer sites across China.
Mr. James Kilpatrick, Managing Director Far East in the Logwin business segment Air + Ocean, states that the agreement will also reinforce Logwin’s position as one of the leading players in the automotive market both in Europe and Asia.
Mr. Kilpatrick remarks, "We are very proud of our relationship with SCI. This contract is exciting for Logwin as not only does it cement our position as a leading provider of services to the automotive sector, it also demonstrates how through the combination of our global network and tailored services for the industry, we are able to provide a seamless, end-to-end solution for automotive manufacturers."
Today, Logwin’s tailored solutions for the automotive sector include facilitating all aspects of supply chain management through intelligent logistics that support door-to-door deliveries whether it be the shipment of spare parts to assembly lines or the transportation of vehicles to show rooms.
Information on Logwin AG
As an external partner, Logwin AG, Grevenmacher (Luxembourg), develops a comprehensive range of logistics and service solutions for trade and industry. In 2007, the group generated sales of 2.0 billion euros and currently employs approximately 8,600 staff in 44 countries. Logwin 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), Logwin AG is one of the market leaders.
The business segment Air + Ocean 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, 1,700 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.
Logwin AG is listed on the Prime Standard of Deutsche Boerse. The majority shareholder is DELTON AG, Bad Homburg.
Your contact at Logwin:
Felix Lo (Far East)
Tel: +852-2879-3225
Fax: +852-3190-2146
Email: felix.lo@logwin-logistics.com
Web site: http://www.logwin-logistics.com
