AkzoNobel, a global paints and coating company, has extended its logistics contract with Kuehne + Nagel in Salzburg-Bergheim, Austria, for a further period of two years.
Kuehne + Nagel has been managing the warehouse logistics of paints and coatings for AkzoNobel since 2007. The products are stored and cross-docked in an area of more than 6,000 sq m.
Additionally, Kuehne + Nagel is in charge of the colour handling process, to mix and pick-and-pack colours according to the customer’s requirements. In this service section, hundreds of colour mixing orders are managed every month.
Vincent Malhaire, Head of Contract Logistics Kuehne + Nagel Austria, stated, “We are pleased to prolong this successful partnership with AkzoNobel. Our focus is to deliver day-to-day efficiency benefits and quality. Additionally, our strength lies in the understanding of our customers’ needs which is reflected in the value-added services we can offer.”
“Kuehne + Nagel has proven to be a reliable partner that is able to meet our challenging requirements thanks to its expertise. We are confident that our collaboration will support our growth ambitions over the next years” commented Stefan Kapeller, Logistics Manager at AkzoNobel Austria.
Source: Kuehne + Nagel
