Asian Freight Giant Expands Italian Capacity with Share Acquisition

ITALY – Kerry Logistics has acquired the majority stake of Tuvia Italia as part of its ongoing expansion in Europe. Milan based Tuvia manages over 25,000 square metres of logistics facilities in Italy and has substantial stakes in the country's intermodal freight market, as well as an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO), a certified International Air Transport Association (IATA) agent as well as a member of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (FIATA) and certified as ISO 9001. Thomas Blank, Managing Director of Europe, Kerry Logistics, said:

“We have been striving to build our presence in Italy over the years and we are glad to have Tuvia joining our global network. We will continue to strengthen our coverage in Europe to ensure we deliver comprehensive logistics services globally with local knowledge.”

“Kerry Logistics' existing Italian client base will benefit from Tuvia’s expertise and full range of services. We will further develop our offering in the region and enhance our freight forwarding capabilities in providing innovative solutions to meet the ever-changing business needs of our clients.”

Tuvia Italia will be integrated into Kerry Logistics’ European network and continue to be led by Alessandro Canese, Managing Director at Tuvia Italia. Canese commented:

“We look forward to being part of the Kerry Logistics global family and to working on the successful growth of the European network.”