Phoenix Launches Global Textile Division

Wood Dale, Illinois – September 29, 2006 - Phoenix International has recognized a growing need to provide tailored services at every level of the supply chain to the booming global Textile industry. “Global Textile Logistics (GTL) is comprised of a team of people within our company in the USA and around the world able to fully understand and focus on providing tailored services to the very time sensitive commodity group of Textiles,” said CEO Bill McInerney.

Phoenix, the largest privately owned international freight forwarder, NVOCC and Customs broker headquartered in North America, with 1400 employees in 65 global offices and sales exceeding $611 Million, also recently acquired a forwarding company with 14 offices in India and opened a new branch office in Sri Lanka; a major sourcing market for the textile industry.

“The Textile Industry is burdened by improper handling and delays. Producers and importers need logistics services which meet their industry-specific needs – freight, documentation, timely handling of goods, distribution, and efficient follow up. Customers are looking for dedicated service people completely involved and knowledgeable about the industry of textile logistics,” explains Phoenix’s GTL Business Development Manager Francois Wolberg.

“We are able to offer full services to satisfy every level of the textile supply chain from the shipment of raw material to factory, to final destination, to warehouses, and to pick & pack distribution to store shelves,” said Wolberg.

For further information, you can visit their website at: www.phoenixintl.com

 

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Media Contact

Drew Felling

Director of Marketing

Phoenix International Freight Services, Ltd.

(816) 891-9169, ext. 12905

drewf@corp.phoenixintl.com