Embraer to set up P2F conversions in China

Lanzhou Aviation Industry Development Group has become the launch customer for E-Jets P2F conversion in China after it signed a letter of agreement with Embraer for 20 E190F and E195F converted freighters at the Paris Air Show last June.

Embraer and Lanzhou Group plan to establish E190F and E195F conversion capability in the Chinese city of Lanzhou, which is expected to accelerate the introduction of the narrowbody E-Jet freighters in China. Lanzhou will serve as the base in China for Embraer’s P2F conversions. The cooperation will be a starting point for both companies to leverage strengths, jointly promote the development of Lanzhou’s air transportation industry, and boost the economy around the airport.

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DHL Supply Chain to spend €500m in Latin America until 2028

DHL Supply Chain has announced a landmark investment of €500 million into Latin America over the next few years (until 2028) as part of a strategy to strengthen its capabilities in highdemand sectors like healthcare, automotive, technology, retail and e-commerce.

Projects in the pipeline include decarbonizing the domestic fleet through greener alternatives; building, developing and retrofitting real estate assets and warehouses in the market; as well as significant investments into new technologies, robotics and automation solutions. DHL Supply Chain is confident in its plans for the region, citing its proximity to large consumer markets in North America as well as booming sales markets which make it attractive for industries to invest and therewith request additional logistics support.

The company has been growing its operations in Latin America with more than 240 locations. In Mexico demand for cargo aircraft in China, given the tremendous growth of e-commerce and the consequent evolution of the logistics industry. Converted to their freighter versions, the E190 can handle a payload of 23,600 pounds (10,700 kilos) whilst the E195F can carry a payload of 27,100 pounds (12,300 kilos). last year, it acquired NTA, a company focused on logistics services for the pharmaceutical industry. Following the announcement of the investment, DHL Supply Chain Mexico inaugurated a new center of excellence for electric vehicles to provide synergy to the automotive industry in the region.

Kerry Logistics boosts electronics after-sales service

Kerry Logistics Network Limited has expanded its after-sales services to a global technology and smart consumer electronics brand. The after-sales services encompass endto-end delivery from repair, software upgrade and hardware replacement to payment and value-added services for mobile phones and tablets.

A 3,000-sqft customer service centre was dedicated for the brand, which contains service counters, workstations and an experienced team of repair specialists. The company currently manages 20,000 square feet of repair centre facilities for different electronics and technology brands in Hong Kong, and having a one-stop-shop approach will potentially shorten the after-sales service turnaround and give the brand a competitive advantage.

KLN has been providing regional distribution centre solutions for several international brands in the electronics vertical, including return merchandise authorisation service for a drone manufacturer, the installation of charging stations in commercial and residential for electric vehicle brands, and components management for leading electronic component manufacturers. The company provides labelling, packaging, domestic distribution and export services.