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Big increase in
enquiries from
South America
CARDIFF-based Rhys Davies Forwarding has reported a
significant increase in enquiries from the burgeoning South
American market and is using its extensive knowledge and
contacts in the region to negotiate exceptionally good rates
for customers.
Brazil, the largest country in Latin America, is now the sixth
largest economy in the world and other countries such as
Chile and Argentina are also enjoying considerable economic
growth. With Brazil hosting the World Cup next year and the
Olympics in 2016 the world’s eyes will be sharply focused on
the region, which can only be good for its economy and future
international trade.
Rhys Davies’ freight forwarding manager, John Lyon, said,
“We’ve been shipping goods to and from the South American
countries for over 20 years and built up a network of contacts
and local knowledge over that time. South America can be a
difficult place to operate so having people out there you’ve
known for years and can trust is very important;it’s not just
a matter of finding an agent on a screen and hoping for the
best. That’s not to say that technology does not have a role
to play and we’ve invested heavily in the latest IT systems
to support our operations and keep track of our shipments
around the globe.”
Rhys Davies is a member of The British International Freight
Association (BIFA) and provides import and export services
for a wide range of goods, including those that are hazardous
or difficult to handle such as flammable gases, explosives,
chemicals and paint, to and from any location in the world.
Rhys Davis Forwarding – UK
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Seamless pipe mill
Tenaris has announced that it will build its first US
seamless pipe mill in Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas.
With an estimated investment of US$1.5bn, the new facility
will have an annual production capacity of 600,000 tons of
seamless pipe.
With its proximity to Houston and to Tenaris’s North
American headquarters, the location offers a combination
of favourable geography, operational logistics and
availability of a skilled workforce. “Our new facility will
complement our integrated global manufacturing network
and work closely with our existing North American
operations to further strengthen domestic production,”
said Paolo Rocca, chairman and CEO.
Tenaris – Italy
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