UTi Worldwide Opens State-of-the-Art Multi-Client 3PL Logistics Center in Taiwan

Facility features “green” building design, rain water collection and recycling

Ribbon-cutting at UTi Worldwide Taiwan Logistics Center. Left to right: Mr. Vince Lin, Vice President of DuPont Taiwan; Mr. Chong Hwang, Supply Chain Director of RT Mart; Mr. Jess Goldberg, UTi Regional Director, Contract Logistics - North Asia; Mr. Eric Chu, Mayor of New Taipei City Government; Mr. Brian Dangerfield, President - UTi Asia Pacific; Mr. Huey-Ching Yen, Chief of New Taipei City Government Economic Development Department; Mr. Robert Lin, Managing Director - UTi Logistics Taiwan (Photo: Business Wire)

LONG BEACH, Calif.--()--UTi Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: UTIW), a global supply chain services and solutions company, announced the grand opening of its newest multi-client logistics centre in New Taipei City, Taiwan.

“We are extremely proud of our newest and the largest of UTi’s five logistics centers in Taiwan,” said Brian Dangerfield, UTi president for the Asia Pacific region. “The 42,900 sq. meter (461,000 sq.ft.) facility features a ‘green’ building design including an LED lighting system and rain water collection and recycling which meets UTi’s ‘ThinkGreen’ initiative.”

The secure facility has on-site security guards, CCTV and electronic surveillance, perimeter fencing and an electronic sprinkler system. The center has 101 double dock doors where clients’ goods are secured from environmental effects. The facility is conveniently located just 20 minutes Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and only 500 meters from Taiwan’s Highway 2 for easy access to the island’s main distribution channels.

“Besides the basic 3PL warehousing, distribution, and inventory management capabilities that UTi offers, this facility is adaptable to the requirements of several industries such as pharmaceutical, healthcare, and wine & spirits which may require temperature-controlled environments,” said Dangerfield.

The logistics center now houses 30,000 pallets of inventory for 100 clients primarily in the High Tech, Fashion and Beauty, Consumer and Retail industries. UTi provides shipping, receiving, import/export services, complete tracking, electronic communications and 24/7 customer service. Many value-added services are also provided which may include returns and reverse logistics, customs brokerage, vendor managed inventory, assembly and inspection, localization, and even freight bill audit and payment.

The center is C-TPAT and TAPA certified and is in the certification process for ISO 9001/ISO22000 certification.

About UTi Worldwide

UTi Worldwide Inc. (www.go2uti.com) is an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company providing air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage, distribution, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage, and other supply chain management services. The company serves a large and diverse base of global and local companies, including clients operating in industries with unique supply chain requirements such as the retail, apparel, chemical, automotive, pharmaceutical, and technology industries. The company seeks to use its global network, proprietary information technology systems, and relationships with transportation providers, and expertise in outsourced logistics services to deliver competitive advantage to each of its clients' supply chains.

Contacts

UTi Worldwide
Investors
Jeff Misakian
Global Vice President, Investor Relations
+1 562-552-9417
jmisakian@go2uti.com
or
Media:
Raquel Garcia
Global Director, Promotions & Branding
+1 562-552-9501
rgarcia1@go2uti.com

Release Summary

UTi Worldwide opens new 461,000 sq.ft. logistics center in Taipei, Taiwan featuring "green" design, rain water recycling and LED lighting.

Contacts

UTi Worldwide
Investors
Jeff Misakian
Global Vice President, Investor Relations
+1 562-552-9417
jmisakian@go2uti.com
or
Media:
Raquel Garcia
Global Director, Promotions & Branding
+1 562-552-9501
rgarcia1@go2uti.com