Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics, SFN Members in Sweden, have acquired the forwarding company Unitrans.

“By this takeover we strengthen our position as a logistics company, both in Sweden and on the global market,” says Bjorn Eklund, owner of Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics.

By the acquisition Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics expands its capacity mainly within road transports and at the same time, growing with a visible presence in the south of Europe. The acquisition is part of the company’s investment in strategical growth, which includes plans for more business acquisitions.

Unitrans works on a global scale with special focus on road transports to and from Europe and sea freight to Asia. Furthermore, the company has long experience of customs handling.

“By uniting our companies, we can offer even better preconditions for tailor-made transport solutions. We strengthen our position especially in Spain, Portugal and Italy. We also deepen our excellence within customs issues regarding laws, regulations and the handling of documents for our customers.” says Bjorn.

Jess Baker, SFN Operations Manager, stated: "It's great to see one of our valued members thriving and expanding their service scope. It's the strength of our SFN members that ensures they can rely on one another for dedicated, excellent service."

Read more here and at www.scandinavianshipping.se