IFCO SYSTEMS Opens a New Subsidiary in Poland and Announces Expansion into Central Eastern Europe
IFCO SYSTEMS today announced that it has further expanded its international
network by opening a new office in Poland. Poland is the largest economy in
Central Eastern Europe with a fast growing retail market and an annual fruit &
vegetable production of more than 8 million tonnes.
The Polish market provides excellent growth opportunities for IFCO SYSTEMS´
RPC rental business and is a good base to develop new business in other key
potential markets in Central Eastern Europe.
Karl Pohler, CEO of IFCO SYSTEMS: "With the opening of our new office in
Poland, IFCO SYSTEMS is setting the foundation to take advantage of the growth
opportunities in Central Eastern Europe."
IFCO SYSTEMS is an international logistics service provider with more than 180
locations worldwide. IFCO SYSTEMS operates a pool of more than 83 million
Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) globally, which are used primarily to transport
fresh produce from producers to leading grocery retailers.
In the United States, IFCO SYSTEMS also provides a national network of pallet
management services. With more than 100 million sorted, repaired and reissued
wooden pallets annually, IFCO SYSTEMS is the market leader in this industry. In
2006, IFCO SYSTEMS generated revenues of US $647 million.
IFCO SYSTEMS
Dominic Bach
Investor Relations
Tel: +49 89 74491 222
Fax: +49 89 744767 222
Email: ir@ifcosystems.com
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