Dachser acquires Tank group
Dachser has taken over northern Germany-based chilled goods logistics company, Tank group. The takeover is subject to the approval of the Bundeskartellamt (Federal Competition Authority).
Dachser recently acquired 100% of the shares in Tank, which is based in Hohenwestedt in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein with operations in Hohenwestedt, Hamburg, Hanover, Bremen and Zeven.
Both Tank and Dachser provide chilled goods logistics, national and international refrigerated transport services as well as warehousing. Dachser Food Logistics is based in southern Germany and has a full-coverage network throughout the country; Tank's activities are concentrated in the north of Germany.
Tank offers chilled goods logistics, national and international refrigerated transport services as well as warehousing. The forwarder distributes foodstuffs chilled to temperatures of between two and seven degrees and has 9,500 square metres of chilled warehouse space.
Tank generates annual sales of €44.3 million; in 2007, Dachser generated total sales of €3.5 billion.
Dr Christopher Leptien, grandson of the company's founder, will continue as managing director of the Tank group.
Dachser recently acquired 100% of the shares in Tank, which is based in Hohenwestedt in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein with operations in Hohenwestedt, Hamburg, Hanover, Bremen and Zeven.
Both Tank and Dachser provide chilled goods logistics, national and international refrigerated transport services as well as warehousing. Dachser Food Logistics is based in southern Germany and has a full-coverage network throughout the country; Tank's activities are concentrated in the north of Germany.
Tank offers chilled goods logistics, national and international refrigerated transport services as well as warehousing. The forwarder distributes foodstuffs chilled to temperatures of between two and seven degrees and has 9,500 square metres of chilled warehouse space.
Tank generates annual sales of €44.3 million; in 2007, Dachser generated total sales of €3.5 billion.
Dr Christopher Leptien, grandson of the company's founder, will continue as managing director of the Tank group.