Ceva signs distribution deal with Bormioli

Ceva Logistics has signed a two year distribution contract with Bormioli Rocco Group, an Italy-based provider of plastic and glass products.

As per the contract, the logistics provider will be responsible for the post-production logistics activities for Bormioli products, as well as handling and loading the products into outgoing vehicles at the customer's warehouse in Trezzano sul Naviglio, near Milan, which has a surface area of more than 50,000 sq m.

Ceva will also handle the transportation of Bormioli products to its shared user logistics hub located in San Pietro Mosezzo, near Novara, where it will manage the unloading, discharge, storage, picking and delivery to Bormioli's final customers.

Bormioli Rocco supply chain and procurement director Gregorio Bigliardi said the company chose to partner with CEVA because it believes it gain strategic benefit for its business by entrusting a single operator capable of managing its different logistics activities through an integrated and comprehensive approach.

"CEVA will provide simplified process management and guarantee full visibility and control over the entire supply chain," Bigliardi said.

"By leveraging our experience and strong tradition in designing high quality, innovative products, we can face market challenges with enthusiasm and we believe that our collaboration with CEVA will allow us to gain even more flexibility, agility and rapidity in responding to market changes."

CEVA in Italy divisional director Gioachino Figlia said the company is proud of being a strategic partner for Bormioli and to support them in their business development strategies through its solid supply chain experience in this sector and our innovative, cutting-edge solutions.