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Agility Opens State-of-the-Art Facility in Penang, Malaysia 

 

14 May 2012

 

PENANG, Malaysia - To meet the growing demand for integrated logistics services in Malaysia, Agility, a leading global logistics provider, has relocated its Penang warehouse and office. Today, in the presence of customers, business partners and YAB Tuan Lim Guan Eng, Chief Minister of Penang, the company officially inaugurated its new location. The state-of-the-art facility has approximately 60,000 square feet of warehouse space and 20,000 square feet of office space.

 
During the ceremony, Morten Damgaard, Chief Executive Officer, South East Asia & Malaysia, said, “The commissioning of this facility underpins Agility’s emerging markets growth strategy and is a testament to the successful expansion of our contract logistics business in Malaysia and the Asia Pacific region.”

 
At this new location, Agility will offer a comprehensive portfolio of distribution, storage and value-added supply chain services. Featuring 4,100 standard pallet capacity, bonded and non-bonded storage areas, air conditioning, humidity control, CCTV and alarm surveillance, the facility enables Agility to provide its customers with fast and secure freight handling.

 
Agility’s Shah Alam office will remain the headquarters for Agility’s operations in Malaysia and will continue to offer a wide range of logistics services.
 

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About Agility

Agility brings efficiency to supply chains in some of the globe’s most challenging environments, offering unmatched personal service, a global footprint and customized capabilities in developed and developing economies alike. Agility is one of the world’s leading providers of integrated logistics. It is a publicly traded company with $4.8 billion in revenue and more than 22,000 employees in 500 offices across 100 countries.

Agility’s core commercial business, Global Integrated Logistics (GIL), provides supply chain solutions to meet traditional and complex customer needs. GIL offers air, ocean and road freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, and specialized services in project logistics, fairs and events, and chemicals. Agility’s Infrastructure group of companies manages industrial real estate and offers logistics-related services, including e-government customs optimization and consulting, waste management and recycling, aviation and ground-handling services, support to governments and ministries of defense, remote infrastructure and life support.

For more information about Agility, visit www.agilitylogistics.com