Schmidt and Agility in joint venture

Agility, a leading global logistics provider, and Schmidt Heilbronn, a leading European dry bulk chemicals logistics provider, launched SAMEL, a joint venture. This partnership aims to address the sharply increasing need – especially across the Middle East – for dry bulk solutions on the back of rapid growth in chemical manufacturing in the region. The joint venture combines Schmidt Heilbronn's specialised expertise in bulk polymer logistics with Agility's global logistics network, strength in emerging markets and in-house chemicals specialty. SAMEL's focus will be on the Middle East and other major developing economies around the world. The collaboration brings to the market - and to its customers - a complete package from design and construction to ongoing supply chain management, operations and dry bulk transport. The companies have previously worked closely on the massive Shanghai Logistics Hub project, one of the biggest facilities of its kind in China.

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