Next month will see the opening of a Durban branch by wine and beverage logistic specialists JF Hillebrand, with a Johannesburg office to follow shortly. “It’s part of our initiative to offer our beverage and industrial clients a wider scope of service offerings by expanding our domestic footprint,” says managing director Marliese Martin. Martin, who took over as MD in September last year, is upbeat about the year ahead despite difficult market conditions. “Due to the strong rand we are still experiencing a shift from bottle to bulk in the wine industry,” Martin told FTW. “For the year ahead our focus will be on cost-effective solutions for our clients. “Through the acquisition of TransOcean in 2007 we have been able to extend our service offering to the design and manufacture of flexitanks for non-hazardous bulk liquids. The combined expertise of Trans Ocean Distribution and JF Hillebrand enables us to tailor a full range of service solutions. “In the current ‘costpressurised’ market conditions, it is of the utmost importance that we utilise our expertise in bottle and bulk logistics to the best advantage of our clients.”
JF Hillebrand to open Durban branch
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