CEVA Logistics has strengthened its position in the Italian publishing market with the acquisition of Transitalia, a specialist in the field of publishing logistics.
With a turnover of around €20 million in 2007, Transitalia provides logistics services to the main operators in the publishing sector.
CEVA already has a 70% market share in the Italian publishing sector, distributing around 70 million books a year.
The acquisition of Transitalia forms part of CEVA's strategy to complete its portfolio of product offers to the publishing sector through the integrated management of the entire logistics supply chain: from printing works to final delivery through the development of a widespread distribution network that guarantees complete control over distribution traffic.
The operation is subject to the approval of the Antitrust Authorities, and will be made official on December 1st, 2008.
With a turnover of around €20 million in 2007, Transitalia provides logistics services to the main operators in the publishing sector.
CEVA already has a 70% market share in the Italian publishing sector, distributing around 70 million books a year.
The acquisition of Transitalia forms part of CEVA's strategy to complete its portfolio of product offers to the publishing sector through the integrated management of the entire logistics supply chain: from printing works to final delivery through the development of a widespread distribution network that guarantees complete control over distribution traffic.
The operation is subject to the approval of the Antitrust Authorities, and will be made official on December 1st, 2008.