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VANDERLANDE ACQUIRES SIEMENS LOGISTICS
Vanderlande has signed an agreement to acquire value-added baggage, cargo handling and digital solutions provider, Siemens Logistics.
According to Vanderlande, the proposed transaction will significantly enhance its value to its customers by providing accelerated access to advanced technologies, improving its global presence, and creating further customer value through synergies in technology development.
Andrew Manship, Vanderlande’s president & CEO, says: “Siemens Logistics’ innovative approach and robust business model align perfectly with Vanderlande’s vision for the future.
“Its forward-thinking and innovative mindset also proves its ability to adapt to changing market dynamics. Our customers will benefit from a broader range of solutions and services, enabling them to address their challenges more effectively.”
The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approval, but is expected to be ratified next year.
GOOD END TO YEAR FOR ALSTEF
Alstef has announced that it has successfully completed the installation of a new baggage system system at Princess Juliana International Airport in Sint Maarten in the Caribbean and been awarded the contract to expand the BHS at Zagreb International Airport (pictured right) in Croatia.
The Sint Maarten project was part of the airport’s comprehensive recovery and modernisation plan following the devastating effects of Hurricane Irma in 2017.
The Zagreb contract builds upon Alstef’s initial installation of the airport’s baggage handling system in 2014, which has since been managed and maintained by an onsite Alstef team to ensure continuous, reliable service.
The expansion project will add a new check-in island equipped with 15 check-in desks, allowing the airport to accommodate rising passenger numbers. Additionally, Alstef will integrate an extra screening line along with a full suite of conveyors to connect the new check-in area with the existing screening and make-up carousels.
WBP Profiles
HORIZON CONSUMER SCIENCE
Location: USA
Type of business: IT and Communications
W: www.horizonconsumerscience.com
Based in the US, Horizon Consumer Science specialises in understanding travelling consumers, from the time they leave home to the time they return. Over more than 30 years it has helped airports, retailers and brands develop their offerings for travellers, troubleshoot problems that occur along the way and track and evaluate performance. It has produced the Travel Retail Catalyst Study (TraCS) since 2012.
PORTS PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (PPMDC)
Location: Saudi Arabia
Type of business: Planning & Construction
W: www.ppmdc.com.sa
Ports Project Management and Development Company (PPMDC) was established in 2007 as the first private company to operate a Hajj Terminal Complex (HTC) in Saudi Arabia, the Hajj Terminal at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport.
GRAYMATTER SOFTWARE SERVICES
Location: India
Type of business: Consulting & Management
W: www.emma.aero
GrayMatter is a big data, analytics, data science, artificial intelligence and IoT data integration company with 200+ successful business intelligence implementations across multiple industries in the US, Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific regions. R&SD for GrayMatter’s airport analytics (AA+) solution has been bolstered by a €3 million investment by Tekes, a publicly funded expert organisation for financing innovation in Finland.