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SDV (SCAC (Société Commerciale d'Affrètement et de Combustibles) Delmas Vieljeux) is a logistics company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bolloré Group. It offers services including international transport, customs brokerage, warehousing and distribution, and supply chain management.
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| Company type | Private Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transport & Logistics |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Headquarters | Puteaux, France |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | |
Number of employees | 35,800 (2014) |
| Parent | Bolloré |
| Website | www |
With its headquarters in Puteaux, on the western outskirts of Paris, France, the company runs a global network of 600 agencies and employs 35,800 workers in 102 countries.[1]
History
editIn 1885, SDV was formally established in France as a freight forwarder specializing in trade lanes from France to Africa. Since 1986, SDV has been the main logistics subsidiary of the Bolloré Group.[2]
Acquisitions
editThe acquisition of the Geis (now SDV Geis) network in Asia and the creation of SDV Geis Germany occurred in 2004.[3] In 2005, SDV acquired India's SWG Logistics.[4] In 2007, SDV also acquired JE Bernard in the United Kingdom to form a single operating organization under the name SDV UK Ltd.
More recently, SDV acquired the majority stake in Italian multimodal transport operator Getco, headquartered in Milan, Italy.[5]
Organization
editWith a workforce of 35,800 people in the world,[1] SDV is organized in the following five geographical regions:[2]
- Europe
- Africa (Bolloré Africa Logistics)
- ASPAC (regional HQ in Singapore)
- Middle East (regional HQ in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Delhi, India, and Doha, Qatar)
- Americas (regional HQ in New York City, United States of America)
Operations
editIt is divided into five main operating segments:[6]
- Multimodal Transport
- Customs and Regulatory Compliance
- Logistics
- Industrial Projects
- Supply Chain
Services
editThe company offers services to industries such as Oil & Gas, Aerospace, Healthcare, Cosmetics and Perfumes, Fashion, Telecom and High Tech.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "SDV". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ a b "Organization". Sdv.com. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ "History". Sdv.com. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ Freight major SDV Int'l acquires 75% stake in Air Link
- ^ x. "SDV Acquires Majority Stake In Getco | Journal of Commerce". Joc.com. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ "Services". Sdv.com. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ "Industry Expertise". Sdv.com. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
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