Global logistics provider reports positive development in Far East following its rebranding one year ago which has been accompanied by management changes and an expansion into new markets

HONG KONG, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Logwin, one of the world's leading providers of global transportation and freight forwarding services, today announced that a number of significant milestones have been achieved in the Far East region since the company rebranded from its former name of Birkart Globistics one year ago.

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Over the past twelve months, the company has not only consolidated all of its subsidiaries under one brand, but has also taken steps to strengthen its core capabilities and geographical network through the introduction of new service offerings and trade routes, as well as a newly appointed senior management team for the Far East region.

Logwin has invested heavily in the development of its Pan Asia network. As an example, this has included the launch of shipping lanes between Shanghai and Bangkok amongst other routes, plus the strengthening of its geographical presence in emerging markets such as India and Vietnam.

Major investments have also been made into developing new niche and vertical markets within the region, which notably has included the introduction of tailored transportation and freight forwarding services for the fashion and retail industry, allowing customers in this sector to enjoy customized end-to-end shipping solutions that range from warehousing and pick 'n' pack services, to value added solutions and quality control.

Along with the restructure, there has been a strengthening of the company's leadership team in the Far East that, with immediate effect, includes the appointment of the following four senior executives:

    -- Mr. Tomas Sonntag has been appointed as Logwin's Regional Managing
       Director, Far East. Based in Hong Kong, Mr. Sonntag joins Logwin with
       30 years experience in the transportation and freight forwarding
       industry, the last 15 years of which have been spent in Taiwan,
       Singapore and Hong Kong.
    -- Mr. Henk Westerhoek, who joined Logwin in early 2008, has been
       appointed to the position of Managing Director of Logwin China. Mr.
       Westerhoek has a strong background in the logistics and shipping sector
       in the region, having spent most of his life living in China. Earlier
       this year, Mr. Westerhoek was awarded the Magnolia Silver Award by the
       Director General of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Shanghai
       Municipal Government, in recognition of his long, outstanding
       contribution to the development of the city.
    -- Mr. Scott McArthur joins as the company's new Regional Sales and
       Marketing Director, Far East. Mr. McArthur brings over 18 years of
       professional experience to the position with an international career
       that has spanned Europe, Africa, the Mainland China and Hong Kong.
    -- Mr. Maik Juengst will serve as Logwin's newly appointed Chief
       Representative for Vietnam. Mr. Juengst has extensive experience in
       shipping and transportation, with an enviable track record that has
       included senior appointments in the United States, Europe, Singapore
       and Thailand.

Commenting on the latest developments, Mr. Tomas Sonntag, Logwin's Regional Managing Director, Far East, expressed that the company had made considerable progress over the last year in terms of strengthening its geographical network, core product offerings and expertise in the Asia region.

Mr. Sonntag explains, "All changes have been completely customer driven, with greater emphasis in particular being placed on the strengthening and expansion of our service capabilities and network in the Far East.

"As a result, our shipping and logistic customers in the region can enjoy more choices in their shipping options, whilst benefit from an expanded domestic portfolio of services, all supported by Logwin's reliable, global network," he concluded.

About Logwin AG

As an external partner, Logwin AG, develops a comprehensive range of logistics and service solutions for trade and industry. In 2008, the group generated sales of 2.0 billion euros and currently employs approximately 8,000 staff in 45 countries. Logwin operates in all main markets worldwide and has over 400 locations across all continents. With its three business segments Solutions (customer-oriented contract logistics), Air + Ocean (global air and ocean freight forwarding activities) and Road + Rail (land and special transportation activities in Central, Western and Eastern Europe), Logwin is one of the market leaders.

The Logwin business segment Air + Ocean is represented at over 200 locations, of which 98 are wholly-owned, on all five continents. Around 1,900 employees provide air and sea freight transport as well as specially tailored and complex logistics solutions. The focus of their international engagement is in Europe, Asia, Australia, South America and South Africa. The global network is reinforced by partnerships and cooperation agreements, which include membership of the sea freight cooperation Group 99 and the air freight cooperation FUTURE.

Logwin AG is listed in the Prime Standard of the Deutsche Borse. The majority shareholder is DELTON AG, Bad Homburg (Germany).

    Press Contact:

     Mr. Scott McArthur
     Regional Sales & Marketing Director
     Logwin Air & Ocean Far East Ltd.
     Phone:   +852-2879-3133
     Mobile:  +852-6018-6217
     Fax:     +852-3190-2146
     Email:   scott.mcarthur@logwin-logistics.com
     Website: http://www.logwin-logistics.com

SOURCE Logwin AG

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