News2008
Establishment of KWE (Czech) ~Head Office Prague. Branch Office Pilsen ~ 2008/10/01
KWE is pleased to announce the establishment of a new locally registered company within the Czech Republic, Kintetsu World Express (Czech) s.r.o. ("KWE (Czech)") that commenced operations on October 1, 2008.
During the '90s, KWE expanded into the Czech Republic by commissioning operations to a local agency through a tie-up agreement. In 2002 as a branch of KWE (Germany), KWE's own business site was established in Prague the capital of the Czech Republic to provide direct services within the region to our clients. In line with increases in the volume of cargo handled and to further strengthen sales to Japanese, Korean and Taiwanese corporations who have continued to expand their presence within the region, KWE (Czech) has been established.
The rapid economic growth of countries within Central and Eastern Europe is particularly notable in the Czech Republic, with more than 200 Japanese-based corporations establishing manufacturing bases within the country. In recent years an every increasing need for parts and materials supply and distribution to these manufacturing hubs has been seen. To date KWE (Germany) has continued through its Czech branch to provide high-speed transport services by airfreight forwarding through the gateway terminal in Frankfurt, Germany.
In addition future expansion into businesses such as a truck transport service from these manufacturing hubs to major commercial markets such as Germany and Russia as well as distribution and logistics services as a transshipping center for cargo transported from the Ukraine and Romania, being countries adjacent to the Czech Republic, is expected.
KWE (Czech) having leased over 10,000㎡ of warehouse space is already providing electronic component related logistics services. In the future in addition to international airfreight forwarding, continued business expansion is forecast for KWE (Czech) in businesses such as truck transport within Europe, provision of logistics services centering on Japanese corporations but also targeting Korean automobile related companies and provision of services to Taiwanese EMS companies.
At the same time as establishing KWE (Czech), a branch office in Pilsen, a city located in the east of Bohemia, where many foreign capital companies have established manufacturing and other bases, was also established. KWE centering on the Czech Republic continues its efforts to expand its network within Central and Eastern Europe.
Outline of the KWE (Czech) Head Office
| Name | Kintetsu World Express(Czech) s.r.o. |
|---|---|
| Capital | 3,500,000 CZK (Czech Koruna) |
| Head Office | Airport Logistic Park Knezeves 185 252 68 Stredokluky Czech Republic TEL. +420-233-029-505 FAX. +420-233-029-518 |
| President | Hirohide Terunuma |
| Business Details | Airfreight import and export forwarding. Truck transport. Logistics. |
| Number of Employees | 8 |
| Commencement of Business | October 1, 2008 |
Outline of the Pilsen Branch Office
| Name | Kintetsu World Express(Czech) s.r.o. Pilsen Branch |
|---|---|
| Address | Hala BP4 Podnikatelská 1184/41301 00 Plzen Czech Republic TEL. +420-233-029-505 FAX. +420-233-029-518 (*At present telephone and fax services are provided through the KWE (Czech) head office.) |
| Person-in-Charge | Lubos Houdek/Marketing Manager |
| Business Details | Airfreight import and export forwarding. Truck transport. Logistics. |
| Number of Employees | 3 |
| Commencement of Business | October 1, 2008 |
