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European Network
Hitachi Transport System established its company in Germany as a provider of logistics services in 1989. In addition to the provision of global logistics services, we have established a logistics network that covers the major regions of Europe. By utilizing the know-how accumulated through third party logistics (3PL) services in Japan, we are able to provide highly efficient, high-quality logistics services within Europe.
European Network
History of European business
| 1989: | Hitachi Transport System (Europe) GmbH established in Germany |
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| 1991: | Hitachi Système de Transport (France) SARL established |
| 1992: | Hitachi Transport Systeem (Nederland) B.V. established |
| 1998: | Hitachi Transport System (UK) Ltd. established |
| 2001: | Hitachi Transport System (UK) Ltd. opened office in London's Heathrow Airport |
| 2002: | Hitachi Transport Systeem (Nederland) B.V. opened office in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol |
| 2004: | Launch of collaboration with Yusen Air & Sea Services Co.,Ltd. in European division |
| 2004: | Hitachi Transport Systeem (Nederland) B.V. opened office in Paris, France |
| 2004: | Hitachi Transport System (Europe) GmbH opened office in Dresden, Germany |
| 2006: | Hitachi Transport Systeem (Nederland) B.V. opened office in Prague, Czech Republic |
| 2006: | Hitachi Transport Systeem (Nederland) B.V. acquired Hitachi Système de Transport (France) SARL and established it as a branch of the company |
| Managerial resources were consolidated into one company through restructuring of Hitachi Transport System (UK) Ltd. and Hitachi Transport System (Europe) GmbH as branches of Hitachi Transport Systeem (Nederland) B.V. (UK and German companies were dissolved.) | |
| 2007: | ESA s.r.o, a Czech logistics and distribution company, became a subsidiary of the Hitachi Transport System Group |
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