Freight forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has announced its expansion into Argentina and Colombia, marking a significant growth phase in the Latin American market. The Denmark-based firm has established new offices in Buenos Aires and Bogotá as part of its strategy to enhance its regional presence.
In addition to these new locations, SGL has recently secured an acquisition deal with Brazil-based BLU Logistics, further solidifying its foothold in the region. The company has also expanded its teams in Chile, Peru, and Mexico, strengthening its capabilities across Latin America.SGL regional chief executive for Latin America Jörn Schmersahl said: “Latin America holds immense potential, and expanding our regional footprint to include Argentina, Colombia, and Brazil is a strategic investment in pursuing our global growth strategy.
“Simultaneously, we have enhanced the capabilities of our existing teams in Mexico, Chile, and Peru. Through increased local knowledge and expertise, we address the needs and preferences of local markets with a better understanding.“As a result, we offer improved, customised logistics solutions and services and help our local and global customers make informed decisions to enhance and optimise their supply chains.”SGL global chief executive Allan Melgaard added: “Latin America is an interesting market with a young and growing population, increasing buying power, and a commercial diversity of industries and customers, making it a great fit for our company.
“We are focused on continuing to invest in building a strong presence in Latin America to provide comprehensive and competitive logistics solutions to our customers.”Explaining the logic behind the opening of the new Argentia office, the company said that the country offers “robust logistics infrastructure” and a “well-developed port, airport, and railway system”.SGL added that the country’s ports provide a global reach while there are also cross-border services to neighbouring Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Bolivia.Meanwhile, Colombia’s geographic location makes it a strategic springboard to Asia, the Pacific, and the Americas and an entry point for South American countries. “With its extensive networks of Free Trade Zones in all ports and major cities (Bogota, Cali, and Medellin), Colombia is a perfect location for distribution to the South American continent,” SGL added.
