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SGL boosts its position in Europe, acquiring Gelders Forwarding in the Netherlands, and Advection Logistics in Hungary

07 Jul, 2022

(On the left picture) Managing Director, Gelders Forwarding, François Verhaart is shaking hands with SGL's regional CEO EMEA, Lars Syberg. (On the right picture) SGL Executive Vice President Corporate Development, Ragnar Dalen, together with Managing Director, Advection Logistics, Izabella Szőcs.

The ambitious global logistics provider, Scan Global Logistics (SGL), ramps up its European organization and network by acquiring two companies in the region. Acquiring Gelders Forwarding (Gelders), an air and ocean forwarder, will significantly scale SGL's airfreight services and enhance its presence in the technology sector. Meanwhile, Advection Logistics (Advection), a full-service logistics provider, becomes the first SGL office in Hungary and provides a platform for growth in the region.

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