Dachser moves into the Russian market

Kempten/Moscow, 27 February 2008. International logistics service provider Dachser formed a joint venture in Russia on December 27, 2007. Its partner is the Russian company, Intellect Logistic. The joint company is called “OOO Dachser” and has its headquarters in Moscow. Dachser and Intellect Logistic each have a 50 percent shareholding in the new company. At the time it is launched OOO Dachser will have a total of 50 employees.

The new company provides contract and transport logistics for Russian and international customers from trade and industry. It will be directed by Anton Maryukhta. The 38 year-old Russian is Managing Director of Intellect Logistic and will also be the Managing Director of the joint venture. Other corporate organs are the shareholders’ meeting and a Directors’ Council, of which Wolfgang Haase of Dachser and Anton Maryukhta are the members.

Dachser moves into the Russian market

Logistics professional with international experience

Maryukhta is familiar with the logistics industry in Russia and Europe. Before joining Intellect Logistic he worked as logistics manager at McDonalds in Russia. Furthermore, he was responsible for the logistics of the Revival Express company in Moscow.

“Anton Maryukhta is an astute businessman with a sense of responsibility and experience in international logistics. With him heading OOO Dachser step-by-step we will be able to strengthen our position on the Russian market,” says Michael Schilling, managing director of Dachser European Logistics.

Chief executive Maryukhta adds: “The joint venture will give our customers access to two major markets: Europe and Asia.” On the one hand, through the joint venture Dachser will link the European and Russian markets and, on the other, Russia and China are joined together through Dachser Far East.

Dachser’s joint venture partner, Intellect Logistic, was established in 2003. The company has its headquarters in Moscow and makes an annual turnover of some 13 million euros. It implements contract logistics solutions for customers at hired storage locations, which will now be greatly enlarged.

Dachser moves into the Russian market

Russia, the growth market

The joint venture has permitted Dachser to enter a most promising growth market: Russia. According to the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, already today the Russian economy is the eleventh largest in the world. In 2006 it grew by 7.4 percent in real terms. The Russian Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank estimate that growth will continue this year.

In 2007 Dachser – the international logistics provider – generated total sales worth EUR 3.5 billion. 17,100 staff working in 297 profit centres worldwide handled 39,1 million consignments weighing a total of 25.8 million tonnes.