DHL signs five-year deal transport deal with Synthomer

Source: Supply Chain Digital

Date :03/11/2008 16:13:05

DHL Exel Supply Chain’s industrial sector has signed a five year deal to provide Synthomer, the global synthetic polymers business, with bulk transport services in the UK effective January 1 2009.

The contract extends the current partnership between the two companies, and now includes the distribution of dispersion products in the UK as well as the existing latex bulk transport distribution services. DHL will also contribute to Synthomer’s ongoing fleet efficiency improvement agenda, the logistics company said in a release.

Alan Lintorn, Customer Service and Logistics Manager for Synthomer Europe explained: “One of the key challenges facing our business is the safe movement of potentially hazardous chemicals from facilities across the UK. However, we also have an objective to improve operational efficiency by improving the utilisation of our tanker fleet. DHL worked hard to develop and deliver an innovative solution in this area that delivers both flexibility and safety.”

DHL said the contract will form the basis of a wider supply chain project between the two organisations, with further opportunities being investigated in the UK packed transport arena and also freight movements to continental Europe and deep sea destinations worldwide.