DHL Europe launches new transport solution for the tire industry

• Simple solution turns non-conveyable into a conveyable shipment
• Cost-saving and environmentally-friendly approach for tire transport

Brussels, 31 October 2008, DHL, the global market leader of the international express and logistics industry, introduced DHL TYREBOX for Europe, which is a new and patented solution for transporting tires to the market. Offering a convenient, cost-saving and environmentally-friendly packaging method, the box will soon be available across Europe.

Simple, yet innovative, the DHL TYREBOX offers a unique solution to the conventional challenge of transporting tires, turning them from a non-conveyable shipment into a conveyable one, allowing tires to be easily stacked together and delivered flat-packed.

Paul Coutts, Executive Vice President Marketing & Sales, DHL Express Europe, said: "We have initially launched the DHL TYREBOX with some customers in the automotive industry and it has had very positive feedback.''

‘'At DHL we continuously aim to innovate and deliver industry-leading solutions. The DHL TYREBOX is an example of this and one that demonstrates that innovation is sometimes in creating a simple product which makes all the difference to customers."

Customers can use the box in a variety of ways for their own marketing. An optional center box can be added for easier distribution of company literature and ancillary items and the box can be branded.

In addition, customers can choose from a variety of the water-resistant board grades, offering increased durability of the packaging, and improve the appearance of the shipment to the end user. For customers transporting seasonal tires, an added value of this product is that its design allows re-usable storage.

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DHL Express Europe

Corporate Communications

Christina Mueschen

Tel.: +32 (0)2 713 4077

E-Mail: Christina.mueschen@dhl.com

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