Tobias Brandt is responsible for the German sea and air freight business of the logistics service provider Sea & Air GmbH.

For the first issue in the new year 2023, I have the pleasure of welcoming you as the new Editor-in-Chief of the specialist medium materialfluss. However, this is not really a new start.

Dematic has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi to better serve its customers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the entire Gulf region.

The company, which specializes in storage systems, has appointed Kai Thiemann as the new Key Account Manager for AR Racking in Germany, based in Rüdesheim.

The publishing house WEKA BUSINESS MEDIEN is focusing on a cluster strategy for its industrial titles INDUSTRIAL Production, KUNSTSTOFF MAGAZIN, materialfluss and AMI - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY: with immediate effect, the editorial teams are cooperating even more closely and working together as the "Industry Cluster".

In cooperation with WEKA Fachmedien, WEKA BUSINESS MEDIEN will publish the official trade fair newspaper "HANNOVER MESSE DAILY" on the occasion of this year's HANNOVER MESSE.

The SSI Schaefer Group and DS Automotion, headquartered in Linz, have signed an agreement for SSI Schaefer to acquire all shares in DS Automotion.

Crown is launching electric, diesel and LPG counterbalance trucks with load capacities of up to 5.5 tons.

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The AutoLoadBaler baler simplifies the disposal of cardboard packaging in all areas of application, from retail to logistics and manufacturing.

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For the fourth time, materialfluss is exclusively publishing the ranking of the top-selling system integrators. The ranking has a new frontrunner: after Jungheinrich's victories in 2019 and 2020, Jungheinrich has taken the place in the sun for the third time in 2022. Last year's winner Daifuku is in second place, and Dematic is once again strong in third place.

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On January 12, Thomas Strobl, Minister of the Interior of Baden-Württemberg, honored Kardex Mlog as a volunteer-friendly employer in civil protection during a ceremony in Untergruppenbach.

Logistics service provider DB Schenker moved into a new Shared Logistics Center with 21,000 m² and around 28,000 rack spaces in Radeberg on January 1, thereby expanding its logistics capacities in the Dresden area to 80,000 m².

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Röhlig Logistics has expanded its local presence in Belgium with the opening of a new office at Liège Airport on January 1, 2023.

Matthias Magnor, Chief Operating Officer (COO) and member of the Board of Management at BLG Logistics, and DEKRA Germany CEO Guido Kutschera have agreed a strategic partnership between their two companies.

For the 18th time, automation specialist Lenze has been named Top Employer Germany by the Top Employers Institute in Amsterdam.

Just last year, access technology expert Hymer switched from printed brochures to a complete digital edition. In 2023, the company is moving towards lean, target group-specific PDF brochures that can be flexibly updated as required.

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This year, Indonesia is the partner country of the Hannover Messe. The Indonesian President Joko Widodo has confirmed his personal participation in the world's most important industrial trade fair.

Kocher Regalbau is expanding its management team with Frank Kocher, who has been managing partner of the company for over ten years. Since January 1, 2023, together with Ingo Fischer as the other Managing Director, he has continued the company's ongoing growth and strategic expansion.

Elsen Logistik is expanding its existing warehouse capacities in the Nuremberg area. The owner-managed logistics company has rented 22,000 m² of the total 33,500 m² space in the new Panattoni Park Ansbach.

The IFOY organization has announced the finalists for the IFOY Award 2023. Out of a total of 39 applicants, 23 intralogistics providers from seven countries made it to the final with 25 devices and solutions, including seven start-ups.

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