WorldNet’s SA operation poised for growth

AFTER Several years of
positive growth, WorldNet
Logistics is looking forward to
more of the same for the year
ahead.
“Last year produced
particularly good results on
the North West Continent/
UK route, with imports
dominating, but we have
been focusing strongly on
the export market with good
success,” director business
development, Manfred
Fromberg, told FTW. “We are
aiming for more of a balance
in both directions and expect
to see substantial growth on
the route.”
In addition to its German
office in Bremen, WorldNet
recently acquired an airfreight
company operating out of
Frankfurt. “We will continue
to expand our footprint in
Germany,” he said.
And while some logistics
operators are shifting focus
away from the North West
Continent to Eastern Europe,
WorldNet will ensure a
presence in this emerging
market while maintaining
its traditional focus. “As a
member of the worldwide
Waco System we have good
partners and infrastructure
in the entire region so if our
clients relocate to Eastern
Europe we are in a position to
provide the service.”
For the moment imports
from Germany remain steady
– the likes of precision tools,
machinery and manufactured
goods which, unlike consumer
goods, are not produced in the
Far East.
To cope with the
anticipated growth, the South
African operation is poised for
major expansion this year.
“We will shortly move
into an additional facility in
Longmeadow Business Estate
on the East Rand, retaining
our current adjacent premises
to offer total warehouse
capacity of 12 000m2 in
Johannesburg.”
Plans are in place to
relocate to new facilities
in Durban with 6000m2 of
warehousing and office space
Expanded warehouse
capacity in Cape Town is also
on the cards, with East London
next in line.