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A hair's breadth away from the curve
Hupac aims to shift more freight back to rail by increasing the use of the left bank of the Rhine corridor and digitally transforming the intermodal transport chain. The company has now closed its 2025 financial year with a profit of CHF 3.5 million, and transport volume increased by 4.3 percent.
Top retrofit of the «World Cup camp»
In 2007, the German women's national football team won the World Cup and Apple presented its first iPhone. For KWM Weisshaar, the year was also marked by the construction of a new multi-story production hall equipped with Kasto's Unigrip buffer storage system. A retrofit was now underway, which was implemented smoothly.
New building with a signal effect
Not a "lighthouse" in the true sense, but a construction project that has a signal effect in its dimensions, architectural design as well as its future function, is now being created with the groundbreaking ceremony for the doubling of the office capacity of TGW Logistics for around 50 million euros at the main site in Marchtrenk.
GS1 Excellence Day at StageOne
Prominent speakers from across the world of logistics, business, science, and technology will converge on June 18th at the GS1 Switzerland Excellence Day at StageOne in Zurich-Oerlikon . The focus will be on data-driven intelligence and sustainable supply chains.
Opposite in Duisburg
Directly opposite its European headquarters, Clark is celebrating the expansion of its direct sales operations in Duisburg with the official opening of its premises in the Asterlagen business park. The "Western Branch" is intended to serve as an "exclusive interface" to drive market potential in the region.
A new hunt for record times
The StaplerCup season is starting again at Linde Material Handling in Germany. Experienced forkliftoperators and enthusiastic newcomers can now register to qualify at over 20 venues both in Germany and abroad. The final will be held in Aschaffenburg in October.
Kemaro establishes US subsidiary
“The USA is no longer an experiment; it is our next major revenue driver”says Kemaro, the Eschlikon-based manufacturer of cleaning robots. The company has already sold over 1,500 robots to more than 600 industrial customers worldwide. With $5 million in fresh capital, it now aims to enter the next phase of its expansion.
SVTL meets in a historic setting
The general assembly of the Swiss Association for Temperature-Controlled Logistics will take place on May 8th Castle and Lenzburg , in addition to the usual agenda items, personnel management, modern advertising for skilled workers on social media and the question of whether humanoid robots will one day be helpful .
Logistics expert: "Masters at balancing uncertainties"
The days of unlimited supply chains are over. Global just-in-time supply chains are now on new leadershipThe 20th Logistics Day of the Kühne Logistics University (KLU) in Hamburg focused
New opportunities with «GreyMatter»
"Fifty Shades of Grey" is a moderately boring movie about teen fantasies concerning first sexual experiences with the opposite sex. "Grey Orange" be more exciting for some: a global provider of AI-powered software for warehouse control and inventory management, whose "GreyMatter"software Dematic now wants to profit from.
Clark cooperates with Zeppelin
Clark cooperates with Zeppelin
Founded in 2003, Zeppelin Polska belongs to the Zeppelin Polska Group, the successor to the famous airships, which employs 12,000 people in 29 countries and generates approximately €3.8 billion in revenue. Zeppelin Polska now distributes Clark forklifts alongside brands such as Noblelift, Socma, Manitou, and Grove mobile cranes.
Clark Europe and Zeppelin Polska have signed a corresponding cooperation agreement in Duisburg. Clark aims to further expand its presence in the Polish market and simultaneously strengthen its position as a major supplier of industrial trucks in Europe.
Zeppelin Polska offers comprehensive solutions in the construction, agriculture, recycling, energy, and industrial sectors, ranging from machine sales and service to rentals and project solutions, as well as engineering, plant construction, and drive technology. "We are delighted about the partnership with Zeppelin Polska – a renowned company with a long tradition, extensive experience in logistics, and an excellent reputation in the industry," said Stefan Budweit, President & CEO of Clark Europe, at the signing of the agreement. "This new partnership is an important step for us in the distribution of material handling equipment on the Polish market," said Jan Gruenwald, CEO of Zeppelin Polska. With a further acquisition planned for 2025, revenue is expected to exceed €5 billion.
Headquartered in Nadarzyn with six additional locations in Poland, the company specializes in material transport and is highly active in heavy industry and the industrial sector, utilizing terminal tractors from TII Kamag, low loaders and modular semi-trailers from TII Scheuerle, and sweepers from Green Machines. The company offers both new equipment for sale and flexible rental options, complementing its portfolio with a wide selection of used vehicles.
Customer service encompasses comprehensive, professional service throughout Poland, access to original spare parts, and training for machine operation. An experienced team of 163 employees, including 15 sales representatives and 75 service technicians, along with eight service centers and 56 service vehicles, are available at every stage – from needs analysis to the implementation of optimal transport solutions.
"Clark is today a dynamic manufacturer whose solutions directly address the real-world requirements of modern logistics and industry. This collaboration fits perfectly with our long-term strategy of providing the market with comprehensive and innovative solutions," affirms Jan David, General Manager of Zeppelin Polska.
