DFDS and Scandinavian Garment Service establish company in Lithuania

The DFDS Dan Tranport Group A/S (Brøndby/Copenhagen) and Scandinavian Garment Service A/S (SGS) (Odense) have established the company Garment Logistics UAB in Lithuania, each with an owner share of 50%.

Garment Logistics UAB will serve the textile and garment sector from a modern terminal in Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius.

The terminal is specially equipped with a conveyor system for clothing on hangers, and other equipment for preparing clothing for sale in retail shops, primarily in Western Europe. Garment Logistics UAB also offers warehouse service, and, via DFDS and SGS, distribution and transport across country borders in specially equipped trucks.

As a result of the globalization of production, the textile and fashion market in the Baltic countries, Russia, Belorussia, and Ukraine is undergoing strong growth. DFDS Dan Transport and SGS are already established in these countries, and with the creation of Garment Logistics UAB the companies have strengthened their good position on this growth market.

About DFDS Dan Transport
In pace with the increased outsourcing of logistics activities this business area is also expected to grow considerably. The DFDS Dan Transport Group A/S has activities worldwide and is a part of the DFDS Group, which has more than 12,000 employees and an annual turnover of more than DKK 19 billion.

About Scandinavian Garment Service
SGS is the market leader in textile logistics in the Nordic region, and delivers tailor-made solutions to the fashion industry, textile wholesalers, and the retail market. SGS is part of the NSG Group, which has more than 800 employees and an annual turnover of more than
DKK 1 billion.

Yours sincerely,

Gunnar Jacobsen   
Director, SGS

Mogens Ellerbæk
Director, DFDS Dan Transport

For additional information please contact:
Gunnar Jacobsen, phone +45 63 17 35 05, or Mogens Ellerbæk, phone +45 89 36 44 01.



Last updated 04/10/2007
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