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DHL Supply Chain has announced a landmark investment of €500 million into Latin America over the next years (until 2028) as part of a strategy to strengthen its capabilities in high-demand 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 last year, it acquired NTA, a company focused on logistics services for the pharmaceutical industry.

In Brazil, it recently announced the expansion and modernization of its distribution centre located in Goiás, while expanding its operations and presence in Extrema Minas Gerais for various clients in pharmaceuticals and retail fashion. It also opened a new distribution centre in Pudahuel, Chile, and expanded its presence in Mexico with new warehouses in Tijuana and Monterrey, including a new campus in the State of Mexico, which will serve the e-commerce, retail, fashion, consumer, medical devices, aerospace, electronics, and automotive sectors.

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.

Questions & Answers

Q.

Which specific sectors will DHL Supply Chain focus on with this new investment?

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The investment targets high-demand sectors such as healthcare, automotive, technology, retail, and e-commerce. This strategy aims to strengthen DHL's capabilities in these key industries across Latin America until 2028.

Q.

What kind of projects are included in DHL Supply Chain's investment plan for the region?

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Projects involve decarbonising the domestic fleet, building and retrofitting real estate assets and warehouses, and significant investments in new technologies, robotics, and automation solutions. This forms part of their strategy until 2028.

Q.

Which recent expansions and acquisitions has DHL Supply Chain made in Latin America?

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Last year, DHL acquired NTA in Mexico, a pharmaceutical logistics company. They also expanded a distribution centre in Brazil, opened a new one in Chile, and added new warehouses in Tijuana and Monterrey, Mexico.

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