Logistics

Univar learns Latin

EXPANSION Univar has further bolstered its presence in Latin America through the acquisition of Mexico's Quimicompuestos while also appointing a new head for its Brazilian operations

Univar Storage Tanks

Big guns line up in 4PL venture

Bertschi, De Rijke and Hoyer have established an international joint venture to offer independent fourth-party logistics services.

Brenntag sees profits slip

RESULTS Brenntag, the world's largest chemical distributor, remains confident of future growth despite a drop in first quarter profits

Brenntag road tankers in Thailand

Members in mind

ASSOCIATIONS Fecc has further expanded its membership while CBA has broadened its range of regulatory compliance services

Univar warehouse

France acts on market collusion

COMPETITION The French antitrust authority has levied heavy fines against a group of companies it asserts operated an extensive commodity chemicals distribution cartel between 1998 and 2005

Warehousing the Brenntag way

Brenntag to set up in Ghana

Brenntag is to establish a legal entity, including warehouse facilities, in Accra, Ghana.

French distributors hit with fines

L'Autorité de la concurrence (ADLC), France's national competition authority, has imposed fines totalling €79m on five chemical distributors.

Dunkirk spirit

LOGISTICS A €200m project to develop a state-of-the-art dangerous goods logistics zone is due to be finished by the end of the decade. Stuart Todd reports on an exciting time for the sector in northern France

Computer simulation of dangerous goods logistics zone in Dunkirk

Mexico deal for Univar

Univar has acquired Mexican commodity chemicals distributor Quimicompuestos for an undisclosed sum.

Hoyer sets up Saudi JV

Hoyer has established a joint venture with the Globe Marine Group of Saudi Arabia and the Sharaf Group of the UAE.

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