26.09.2011

Chemical Logistics in 2020 Faces More Complex Supply Chains

The Chemical Logistics Vision 2020 Report predicts higher transport volume concentration around chemical clusters and longer, more complex supply chains by the year 2020. The review published by Cefic's logistics group, together with Deloitte, provides a picture of chemical logistics trends likely to occur in the coming decade and is derived from input received from logistics directors of key industry players combined with sector experience from Deloitte. more09.06.2011

Investment Firm Triton to Sell Lehnkering

Private equity investment firm Triton has put German chemicals and steel logistics services firm Lehnkering up for sale, banking sources said on Wednesday. Triton, which bought the business in 2004 from Hamburg-based Hapag-Lloyd AG, has hired Rothschild to manage the sales process, the sources said.        Triton could not immediately be reached for comment, while Lehnkering declined to comment.        more14.04.2011

Talke and Styron Set Standard Together

Pacemaker - Talke's tailor-made concept for the plastics specialist Styron sets standards for ‘clean room' loading and transport. Polycarbonate is an extremely versatile material. With a consumption of 2.2 million tons every year, the material accounts for only 1.3% of global volume of polymer production. Despite this, polycarbonate products are part of our everyday life. more07.04.2011

Supply Chain Skills Gap

The Right Stuff - As the complexities of our supply chains have evolved, so have the complexities of the competencies required for effective supply chain leaders. Supply chain leaders can no longer simply be "specialists" within a supply chain field. Although specific roles still exist within the supply chain function for specialists, the role of a leader can no longer be only a supply-chain specialist. The competencies required today are truly a broad, diverse and dynamic mix, and difficult to find in one person. more05.04.2011

Logistics Providers Should Take The Lead in Showing Customers the Way

Trusted Advisers - Despite strong growth prospects in the industry, chemical supply chain managers are increasingly cautious in the face of continued uncertainty and relentless competitive pressure. Logistics providers are well-placed to help and should position themselves increasingly as trusted advisers. more16.03.2011

Supply Chain Agility

Unpredictability - The chemical supply chain management is facing an increasing volatility, both on the market and supplier side. This is caused by the effects of global networks and the emerging markets, price fluctuations and changing customer buying patterns after the recession. The upswing has increased demand in many cases beyond production output and shortages within the value chains are amplifying the effect towards the end customers. However, nobody knows how long this will stay. more28.10.2010

Trans-o-flex Expands International Network to Include the Balkan States

Delivery of standard goods in combined shipments (parcels and pallets) to Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as Montenegro is complemented by the transportation of hazardous goods without being limited to small quantities The trans-o-flex Logistics Group has expanded its international express delivery network to include the Balkan States of Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as Montenegro. more22.10.2009

After The Storm

We are weathering the immediate recessionary storm by maximizing cash, driving down inventories and cutting operational costs. These urgent steps are necessary for crisis management, but now we must start preparing our supply chains for the economic realities of inherent unpredictability and volatility. more22.10.2009

Focus on International Quality Standards

Since June 2008, Carl-Gerold Mende - member of the Management Board of Austrian Post - is in charge of the Parcel & Logistics Division. In his function, he is responsible for trans-o-flex, a logistics group active throughout Europe, located in Weinheim, Germany. Austrian Post has been sole shareholder in trans-o-flex since June 2008. Sonja Andres asked Mende about the future alignment and development of trans-o-flex and how the company will face the logistic requirements of the chemical and pharmaceutical industry. more01.10.2009

Forewarned Is Forearmed

Future Business - The risk of climate change is now recognized and the science is well established. Governments around the world have committed to reductions in CO2 of 60 % or more by 2050. Their challenge is to encourage the right practices through fiscal and other incentives. The International Tank Container Organization (ITCO) has taken a preemptive step into the future by assessing the environmental impact of tank containers compared with other handling methods. more