Dussmann Group: Record Turnover

Group sales increased by 9 percent. The Dussmann Group achieved sales of just over 3 billion euros in its anniversary year 2023. As the service company, founded in 1963, indicated in its press release, the sales threshold of 3 billion euros was exceeded for the first time. Sales in 2023 were thus increased by 9 percent compared to the previous year. „In doing so [...]

Duisport Group acquires Crocodile Packaging

Clipkisten: Reusable packaging solution reduces CO2 emissions The operator of Duisburg Port, Duisport Group, wants to expand its range of services for industrial goods packaging. To this end, Duisport packaging solutions Süd GmbH & Co. KG (dps) will gradually take over the British Crocodile Packaging Ltd. (Crocodile), including its employees. According to information provided, an environmentally friendly solution for industrial goods packaging was already developed around [...]

Koenig & Bauer prepares for Drupa

Focus on Packaging Market and Digital Solutions The Drupa, after an eight-year hiatus, will once again take place in Düsseldorf from 28 May to 7 June 2024. The Drupa is considered the world's largest trade fair for the printing and graphics industry. Printing press manufacturer Koenig & Bauer will also be exhibiting in Düsseldorf. The Würzburg-based company, according to its own statements, […]

Sustainable expansion of warehouse and logistics capacities

Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey Creates Space for Growth Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey GmbH, a provider of manufacturer-independent MRO services, is planning to expand its storage and logistics capacities for aircraft engines in Alzey. To implement this, the company is entering into a cooperation with Goldbeck, a construction and service company, and the Timbra Group, a property developer. In the future, spare parts will be stored there for [...]

Continental at the TOC Europe

Digital Transformation in Port Operations The TOC Europe (Terminal Operations Conference) is one of the leading trade fairs and conferences for port and terminal operators, as well as the logistics industry. It will take place from 11 to 13 June 2024 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Continental announces its focus on digital transformation in port operations and, in this regard, tires and digital [...]

Lufthansa Technik realises profit in the three-digit million range

Increasing revenue with a simultaneous decline in EBIT Lufthansa Technik, a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, achieved a profit in the triple-digit million euro range in the first quarter of 2024. The company was already able to achieve such a sum in 2023, thus becoming the worldwide market leader in aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO). Dr. William Willms, CFO of Lufthansa Technik, emphasises: „Of course we are pleased […]

Procter & Gamble supports Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences

Support for the Sustain Award from the Frankfurt Foundation for Research and Education Procter & Gamble is supporting the Frankfurt Foundation for Research and Education in its efforts for greater sustainability. The consumer goods company is, according to its own statement, sponsoring the new Sustain Award from the foundation, which is affiliated with the Frankfurt University of Applied Science (UAS). The award was launched in the last […]

New CEO at DHL Supply Chain North America

Leadership change to shape a secure future DHL Supply Chain has announced a change in its global leadership. From 1 July 2024, Patrick Kelleher will be CEO of DHL Supply Chain in North America. According to the information, the global logistics landscape is changing very rapidly. Economic changes and geopolitical conflicts are creating both new challenges and new opportunities. […]

Merck: Life Science Research Centre in Darmstadt

Traditional company invests more than 300 million euros Merck is building a new research centre at its corporate headquarters in Darmstadt. The science and technology company is investing more than 300 million euros in this, according to its own statements. The new building is part of an investment programme amounting to around 1.5 billion euros by 2025. For the so-called Advanced Research Centre, […].

Logistical support for climate research

Gebrüder Weiss supports with transport means The internationally operating logistics company Gebrüder Weiss is providing transport and equipment for an expedition by an international research team through Greenland. According to information, this is „The Greenland Project,“ in which two scientists, a doctor, and a photographer will walk across Greenland for a month to [...]