{"id":13258,"date":"2016-10-25T08:28:41","date_gmt":"2016-10-25T08:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"\/?page_id=13258"},"modified":"2025-03-06T01:47:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T06:47:19","slug":"kemira-signs-agreement-with-odyssey","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.odysseylogistics.com\/news\/kemira-signs-agreement-with-odyssey\/","title":{"rendered":"Kemira signs agreement for logistics operations in North America and Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Chemical industry experience, global safety management process cited as key differentiators<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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October 25, 2016<\/strong> \u2013 Odyssey Logistics (Odyssey)\u00a0today announced that it has entered into a multi-year managed logistics service agreement with Kemira, a global chemicals company headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, serving customers in water-intensive industries. Odyssey will operate Kemira\u2019s external road transportation activities in North America and Europe.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cOur goal is to provide strategic and operational value by optimizing Kemira\u2019s logistics processes,\u201d said Bob Shellman, president and CEO, Odyssey. \u201cOur specialized chemical experience and supplier network enables Odyssey to manage a company\u2019s multifaceted logistics requirements and we look forward to increasing efficiencies for Kemira.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In addition to operating all North American and European external road transportation activities, the Odyssey Global Logistics PlatformSM<\/sup>\u00a0will seamlessly integrate into Kemira\u2019s instance of SAP\u2122 enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Odyssey\u2019s patented technology infrastructure provides a single, cohesive transportation management system and will enable Kemira to have complete transparency of all transportation activities through one portal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cOdyssey is a leader in the chemical logistics industry, and its global safety management process and client references were instrumental in our decision criteria,\u201d said Esa-Matti Puputti, Executive Vice President, Operational Excellence, Kemira Oyj. \u201cTheir expertise and commitment to safety, sustainability and providing end-to-end logistics solutions for its customers are consistent with our priorities, making this a natural partnership. We look forward to working with Odyssey to drive long-term value for Kemira, our customers and shareholders.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cOdyssey\u2019s\u00a0Managed Logistics Services\u00a0safely manages and optimizes every aspect of logistics and supply chain operations,\u201d added Toine Matthijssen, managing director, Odyssey Logistics Europe BVBA. \u201cThis helps with informed decision making for logistics processes, as well as ongoing process improvements that yield sustained cost savings. Couple that with our chemical industry track record, and we deliver powerful solutions to global companies such as Kemira.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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