The new “Industrial logistics solutions” division was opened, which foresees future expansions in France, Germany and Saudi Arabia.
After the green light from the Italian Antitrust Authority last July, the MSC Group, through its subsidiary Medlog Holding Italia, has formalized the acquisition of the majority of MVN Srl, a company active in the integrated logistics sector that manages complex operations for large groups industrialists in Italy and around the world.
Thanks to innovative technologies
This company, explains a note, “thanks to innovative technologies and automated solutions, is able to follow the entire end-to-end process, starting from the functional activities of collecting and storing goods, moving on to the feeding of the production lines and to outbound up to the management of industrial packaging, transport and shipping functions as well as, in some cases, the management of some high added value processes”.
“Industrial logistics solutions”
With this acquisition, the MSC Group informs that it has created the new “Industrial logistics solutions” division, specifically created starting from MVN‘s experience in industrial logistics to coordinate and create new supply chain for the management and movement of goods and manufactured goods in this particular sector, being able to make all the transport possibilities managed by the group available to the market and to the companies that already work with the acquired company.
Range of logistics services.
In sea transport with MSC, in air transport with MSC Air Cargo, up to the rail and road transport options provided by Medlog. A single group will therefore be able to guarantee the entire range of logistics services.
Expected to reach 83 billion euro by 2026
“The operation marks MSC‘s entry into the industrial integrated logistics sector, a sector that requires increasingly specific skills and efficient services that can guarantee its continuous expansion, with a turnover expected to reach 83 billion euro by 2026 in the European Union alone” explains the global carrier.
Control over the company will be joint, in fact the governance and management of the company is entirely confirmed with Enrico Bazzi, who will retain the role of president, and Claudio Gervasoni, who will continue to hold the role of CEO.
These are two entrepreneurs who with professionalism, determination and experience have led the company, allowing it to achieve a turnover of over 50 million euros in 2023 and three years (the company closed its first financial year in 2021), with a significant growth trend obtained thanks to important orders with top-level international operators. 2024 expects a sales volume of approximately 100 million euros
Headquarters in Milan
MVN has its headquarters in Milan and can count on a network of 21 logistics centers throughout the country which cover a total area of over 1,500,000 square metres, where over 500 people are employed. The company has solid roots in Italy but continues its business globally, with future expansions in France, Germany and Saudi Arabia.
It is essential to create a system
Giuseppe Prudente, chief logistics officer of MSC and president of Medlog, declared :It is essential to create a system, creating synergies between private operators, who must ensure the quality and efficiency of services, and public institutions, who must encourage the creation of infrastructures, especially railways, to increase the share of containerized traffic that choose to pass through Southern Europe to reach the continent. Together we can make a difference.”
Federico Pittaluga, CEO of Medlog Holding Italia, added: “The operation just concluded has a strong strategic value because it allows us to further expand the range of action of the MSC Group, integrating specialized skills and strategic resources to always offer logistics solutions more complete and competitive.
Enrico Bazzi, president of MVN underlined: “We are happy to have completed an operation that will allow us to strengthen our position among the main operators offering integrated logistics services and more.
Adding : Being able to count on MSC‘s multi-sector experience will only favor an expansion process that began a few years ago and which will see access to promising new markets in the future, with the aim of positioning the company among the European market leaders.
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