2021 Q4
JAS Worldwide is pleased to be recognized by the Johnson Controls Company as its 2021 Freight Forwarder Carrier of the Year. Johnson Controls is the global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings and has partnered with JAS to reach its customers around the world.
JAS’ global JCI team received this award in November 2021 on behalf of JAS Worldwide as well as the JAS USA offices, specifically Atlanta, Detroit, Houston, and Nashville branches. Johnson Controls recognized JAS for its unique solutions throughout 2021 and for helping to routinely meet revenue recognition goals.
JAS looks forward to growing its partnership with Johnson Controls in the years to come.
About JAS Worldwide
JAS was founded in 1978 in Milan, Italy. Over the last four decades, JAS has grown from regional roots to a global force in freight forwarding. Today, the company covers 100+ countries between JAS offices and official agents and has over 5,000 employees globally.
JAS Indonesia has recently undergone expansions and renovations at both its Jakarta and Surabaya Branches to accommodate its ever-growing team.
The renovations, which highlight the rapid growth and success of JAS within the Indonesian market, include updated branding throughout both the Jakarta and Surabaya Branches. The Surabaya Branch renovations also involved the expansion of the workspace, which allows staff members to have their own workspace and provides them with additional flexibility.
With the renovation and expansion, the teams in Indonesia are better positioned to accommodate future growth and success as they work to serve and support both current and future clients moving into 2022 and beyond.
About JAS Indonesia
Established in 2006 in Jakarta, JAS Indonesia has dozens of dedicated and experienced team members to support any of your regional and global transportation needs. The team focuses on air and sea (LCL & FCL), imports, exports, domestic services (air, sea, and inland freight), licensed custom house brokerage, and distribution.
As JAS continues to expand in the Pharma & Healthcare vertical across the globe, the team in India is committed to be a part of this journey by bringing in the relevant expertise both in people and infrastructure, dedicated to providing customers with best-in-class service and solutions. As a part of this focus, JAS India is pleased to announce the arrival of P. A. Sushil as the Sales Manager – Pharma & Healthcare.
Sushil will be strategically based out of Hyderabad in Southern India. His past experience and relationships in the industry will help expand the JAS customer base while emphasizing quality and service delivery tailored to the requirements of the Pharma and Healthcare industry.
Sushil brings with him more than 25 years of experience in foreign trade, holding past roles in strategic and leadership positions not only in commercial/sales but also branch management. In the past, he has demonstrated his ability in leading teams, managing P&L, market development, revenue generation, and profit maximization with his key focus being Pharma & Healthcare.
About JAS India
JAS India, a global freight forwarding services provider, has been present in India since 2005. With a GDP-certified branch in Mumbai, and Hyderabad soon having this certification as well, the team is trained and equipped to meet the needs of customers in the Pharma and Healthcare industry.
As JAS Worldwide continues to expand in the Pharma & Healthcare vertical in Italy, the team is dedicated to continuous training in order to provide customers with best-in-class service. As part of this focus on the Pharma & Healthcare industry, JAS Italy announces the arrival of Debora Maiocchi as National Quality Manager Pharma & Healthcare.
Debora brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience. She joins the team with more than 20-years of experience working in various positions for freight forwarders. In her most recent role, she focused on developing her knowledge and expertise in the quality department as National Quality Manager, Pharma & Healthcare.
In her new role, she will lead and manage the country implementation, direction, and ongoing compliance of the GDP compliant Quality Management System of the JAS Global Network that supports the JAS Pharma & Healthcare Vertical.
She will be working out of the Milan office.
About JAS Italy
JAS Italy, a leader in the international transport market, was founded in 1978. With GDP-certified facilities located in Milan and Rome, the team can provide customers with pharma and healthcare forwarding, own customs brokerage, and supply chain solutions, all backed by people expertise.
JAS Worldwide APAC is pleased to announce the arrival of Derek Lee as the new VP, Pharma & Healthcare, APAC. With more than 20 years of experience in healthcare supply chain and logistics management, Derek has a wide breadth of pharma and medical device experience in the region. During his previous endeavors at various healthcare and logistics companies, he has set up and managed multiple supply chains, and developed healthcare recommendations and support solutions that built strong synergies between product, operations, and fulfilling customer needs. His leadership and in-depth knowledge of the industry trends and requirements are key drivers to meeting customer requirements and constantly developing innovative and compelling solutions for future demands.
"Derek brings very diversified pharma and healthcare business expertise that will further strengthen our existing and future GDP certified locations throughout the region," said Stefano Olmi, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Asia Pacific.
"Derek's unique combination of pharma and healthcare industry successful tenures, in a myriad of key catalysts roles ranging from; Supply Chain Logistics/Pharma Manufacturer & Distributor/Digital Platform and Solutions, will allow JAS to provide our customers with a very broad-based compendium of direct values," added Frank Cascante, Senior Vice President Global Sales Pharma & Healthcare.
JAS is excited to have Derek join the organization and strengthen its APAC sales management organization to drive the development of our Pharma & Healthcare footprint. His arrival is a part of JAS' ongoing and long-term investment in pharma and healthcare logistics industry.
Customer satisfaction is a top priority for the team at JAS Brazil's Itajai Branch. Following key trends in the freight-forwarding industry directly correlates with customer satisfaction. The Itajai team at JAS Brazil commits to serving the entire southern region of Brazil, shaping its services around concepts like:
- Customized logistics solutions that align with specific industries.
- Delivery efficiency with end-to-end logistics tracking.
- Transparency throughout the process with real-time updates.
The State of Santa Catarina has one of the best socioeconomic indicators in Brazil. It enjoys a solid logistical structure, coupled with an excellent strategical position. It connects to main ports and airports in Brazil and across the world, making it a convenient option for customers throughout the southern region.
As part of its commitment to customers in Santa Catarina and the entire southern region, The Itajai team at JAS Brazil boasts some of the most capable logistics team members and modern systems designed to serve international logistics needs. JAS' worldwide TMS tracks every step of the process, delivering in time and online visibility to customers.
Our team possesses in-depth knowledge in the automotive, furniture, metal-mechanical, pharmaceutical and health, technology, wines and spirits, and wood industries. JAS' continued investment in infrastructure serves as a testament to our dedication to customer satisfaction. Contact JAS Brazil (Itajai) to learn how we can help with your logistics needs in the southern region of Brazil and beyond.
JAS Asia Pacific is pleased to announce that the APAC Regional Ocean Team, together with the newly incorporated Tigers Global & APAC Team, has moved to its brand-new office at The Octagon, Hong Kong. While remaining in the same office building as JAS Hong Kong and Corporate China the JAS APAC Region Ocean Team has moved 8 floors up to a new office which incorporates over 4000 sqft of space to accommodate recent growth. This includes the incorporation of our new colleagues from the recent Tigers acquisition.
The grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on the 25th of October 2021. The ceremony was attended by Peter Troy (Vice President, Ocean Freight – Asia Pacific), Andrea Azzimonti (Vice President Sales & Marketing - China and Hong Kong), Wing Chan (Hong Kong Branch Manager and Director of Supply Chain - China and Hong Kong) and Catherine Tam (Global Director HR & Training for Tigers eCommerce & Contract Logistics).
I am proud of our achievements and expansion of the Regional Ocean Team these past few years. This investment has put us in good stead for the very dynamic and unprecedented times we face at the moment. These challenges will continue well into 2022, and we look forward to continuing to serve the group to the best of our ability. We extend a warm welcome into the JAS family to our new Tigers colleagues.” -Peter Troy (Vice President, Ocean Freight – Asia Pacific)
The new office address can be found here:
JAS Forwarding (H.K.) Limited
Unit 3110-3115, 31/F., The Octagon,
6 Sha Tsui Road, Tsuen Wan
Hong Kong
JAS USA is pleased to announce that as of November 1st, it has relocated its New York office to a larger office space in order to better serve its rapidly growing customer base in the region.
The newly relocated office, which is only a short distance from New Yorks' JFK Airport, is fully operational and offers air freight, ocean freight, and customs brokerage services. Furthermore, as a GDP-certified facility, the team can provide customers with pharma and healthcare forwarding, own customs brokerage, and supply chain solutions, all backed by people expertise.
Branch Manager Eilam Yaari, along with the rest of the JAS New York team, looks forward to providing customers with best-in-class service as they work to help clients reach their goals.
About JAS USA
JAS USA, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, has been present in the USA for more than 25 years. In addition to the global air and sea freight services, handled by a global "one file" IT solution, JAS USA offers comprehensive solutions such as 3PL service, own warehouse services, and customs clearance services.
Recent restructuring at JAS Rio facilitated the expansion of its team and refocused efforts to humanize the logistics process for customers in the oil and gas industry. One of the moves designed to provide better service at competitive prices is the addition of a specialized salesperson. The new JAS Rio team member adds value to oil and gas clients by bringing a strategic understanding of Rio de Janeiro and surrounding areas.
Sales is not the only area expanding. A new customer service support specialist experienced in ocean export and air import joins the JAS Rio staff. With an emphasis on providing excellent customer service and boosting client confidence, JAS Rio’s team works hard to understand their customers’ needs and find a logistics solution that meets their budgets. Customers can count on JAS Rio as a true partner and not just a service provider. It is the teams' goal to help customers businesses’ grow.
Our promise to customers is simple:
- We train, prepare, and motivate our team through the quotation, cargo monitoring, arrival at the destination, and release and billing processes.
- We guarantee high performance in operations delivered by a skilled and well-trained team committed to our customers.
JAS Rio recognizes that customer success comes through investment in workforce development. We know our people make the difference, so we invest in their ongoing training and support. JAS Rio is ready to serve. You can count on them as your logistical partner.
In celebration of Children’s Day, JAS Brazil has partnered with Projecto Abracinho. This project helped to provide care and treatment for children and adolescents who are fighting cancer.
The “Hug Rabbit” is the symbol of the project and the money from each purchase of the stuffed bunny is donated to various institutions involved in the fight against cancer. JAS Brazil was able to help build a network of good through these purchases and in March the “Hug Rabbits” were presented to employees’ children up to 14 years old.
JAS Brazil was excited to have the opportunity to celebrate Children’s Day by supporting these pediatric patients facing cancer.
Check out the photos of some of our employees children with their "Hug Rabbits."
Em comemoração ao Dia das Crianças, a JAS fez uma parceria com o Projeto Abracinho.Este projeto foi criado para garantir um tratamento digno no combate ao câncer, especialmente em crianças e adolescentes. O Simbolo do projeto é o Coelho do Abraço que através de seus braços controí uma rede do bem! O valor da compra do coelhinho é revertido em doação paara Instituições em todo o Brasil de Combate ao Câncer em todo o Brasil O Brinde foi distribuído em marco a comemoração do Dia das Crianças no Brasil, os filhos de nossos colabores de 0 a 14 anos foram presenteados com um Abracinho! Confira algumas fotos! Responsabilidade Social JAS Brasil, unindo Dia das Crianças e uma Campanha de Prevenção ao Câncer.
As JAS continues to expand in the Pharma & Healthcare vertical in Brazil, the team is dedicated to continuous training in order to provide customers with best-in-class service. As a part of this focus on the Pharma & Healthcare industry, JAS Brazil is pleased to announce and welcome Rodrigo Ruedell as National Account Manager. Rodrigo will be using his past experience in the industry to focus on quality standards in the Pharma and Healthcare vertical.
Rodrigo brings over 20 years of experience in foreign trade, holding past roles in strategic and leadership positions in commercial/sales. He also has extensive knowledge of supply chain, logistics (national and international), international sales management, and financial planning. In addition, he is skilled in managing key accounts, and his international experience will strengthen this growing segment both locally and internationally.
About JAS Brazil
JAS Brazil, a global freight forwarding services provider, has been present in Brazil since 1990. With a GDP-certified facility located in São Paulo, the team can provide customers with pharma and healthcare forwarding, own customs brokerage, and supply chain solutions, all backed by people expertise.
Since the pandemic began, the pharmaceutical industry has experienced rapid growth. As the need for quality pharmaceuticals to treat diseases of all kinds continues to increase, logistics services and solutions also must keep up with the rapid pace. According to market data, China’s temperature-controlled expert increased 16 percent on a year-over-year basis between January and July 2021.
In partnership with DoKaSch, JAS China has positioned itself to serve pharma’s expanding needs through the launch of a new successful logistic project managing airfreight temperature-controlled containers in Beijing. Thanks to the recent service expansion, JAS China can confidently provide full domestic services. Customers can request warehousing, trucking and container management, and air freight services to cover the entire pharmaceutical supply chain to benefit global consumers.
JAS China’s pharmaceutical logistics team received training on temperature-controlled container transport with its partner company. The collaboration provides an excellent opportunity for JAS China’s team to share the new service with potential pharmaceutical customers in need, adding extra value to its customers in the future.
In addition to the official training from its new partner, JAS China’s staff completed additional training on temperature-controlled cargo to fortify its understanding of the general process involved with transporting temperature-controlled containers. JAS China’s leadership plans to continue professional development to help the team stay abreast of industry trends for temperature-controlled container logistics.
Pharmaceutical companies interested in learning how JAS China can meet their rapid growth needs can reach out to the team today for more information.
JAS Japan is pleased to announce that it relocated its Nagoya branch to a larger and more modern office space to accommodate its business growth at the end of August.
Established in 2001, the Nagoya office began as a small sales branch. However, by 2014, the Nagoya branch became fully operational. It expanded its services with an office at Nagoya Centrair Airport to offer in-house air freight consolidation and customs clearance services to clients.
With the opening of the new location, the Nagoya branch will be serving as a platform for investment and growth with the addition of a brand-new ocean freight export operations team.
The Nagoya branch also offers a strategic connotation due to its geographic location in the Aichi prefecture, the fourth largest metropolis in Japan. As a manufacturing powerhouse, the city represents just over 11% of Japan’s GDP and is the center of the Japanese automotive, aerospace, and machinery industries.
Please note our new address.
JAS Forwarding Japan Co, Ltd,
Nagoya Branch Office ORE
Nishiki 2-chome Bldg. 5F #
1 2-4-15 Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 460-0003
Phone: +81-52-218-5112
Fax : +81-52-218-5115
Simultaneously moving charters from Jakarta, Indonesia to Chicago, Illinois (USA) takes solid coordination skills. JAS Hong Kong put its expertise to the test in recent weeks via a collaboration with the logistics teams from JAS Indonesia and JAS USA (Chicago). The task at hand involved moving a tailor-made charter solution for moving ready-made garments between the two countries for a valued client.
After much consideration on the best way to move the product, the teams decided to transport via a Boeing 777 commercial freighter. A combination of belly and cabin loading was used to optimize the shipment, which included 3,100 cartons of garments. Configuring the load this way helped prevent the cargo from scattering during transport, which was a requirement of the customer.
Since the start of the pandemic, securing fleets and aircrew for commercial freighters can be challenging. With a little brainstorming and ingenuity from the JAS Hong Kong, Indonesia, and USA teams, they acquired the charter transport needed to provide a smooth move from the APAC region to the US.
Customers can benefit from the solid coordination demonstrated by the JAS Hong Kong procurement team. The crew will handle two more charter requests before the end of October and looks forward to serving more customers through its solid coordination and cooperation efforts with JAS teams around the globe.
JAS Germany is pleased to announce the opening of its newest branch in Bad Waldsee, to better serve its rapidly growing customer base.
The new branch, located in Southern Germany, is fully operational and offers Air Freight, Ocean Freight, and Customs Brokerage services.
Manuel Kiessling, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Germany, said, "We are excited about the advantages this will bring to the company network as well as to the JAS client base. With this new branch, JAS Germany continues to pursue its strategy of providing best in class service as the global and local freight forwarder of choice."
As a part of this expansion, Sawas Cuscianna joins as the Bad Waldsee branch manager. Sawas brings with him over 20 years of experience in the shipping and logistics industry as well as extensive knowledge of the German logistics market. In past roles, he has held a variety of OPS and sales positions.
About JAS Germany
JAS Germany, headquartered in Neu-Isenburg, Germany, has been present in Germany for more than 40 years. In addition to the global air and sea freight services, handled by a global "one file" IT solution, JAS Germany offers comprehensive solutions such as 3PL service, own warehouse services, and customs clearance services.
JAS Worldwide has announced its expanded presence in Germany with the opening of a fully operational office in Mannheim.
The newest branch, where 15 team members are on staff to serve customers, will handle a full range of supply chain and logistics services, including airfreight, ocean freight, contract logistics, and customs clearance. JAS’ established presence in Germany and now in Mannheim emphasizes its commitment to grow and expand within Germany to serve customers better.
As a part of this expansion, JAS welcomes Martin Kaltschmitt as the Branch Manager of the Mannheim office. Martin brings with him a wealth of expertise and knowledge about the forwarding industry and the local market. In past roles, he has held a variety of OPS and sales positions at leading companies within the industry.
About JAS Germany
JAS Germany, headquartered in Neu-Isenburg, Germany, has been present in Germany for more than 40 years. In addition to the global air and sea freight services, handled by a global "one file" IT solution, JAS Germany offers comprehensive solutions such as 3PL service, own warehouse services, and customs clearance services.
When a world-renowned artist needs safe, secure, and quick transport of 11 fiberglass art sculptures, JAS Spain is the logistics provider of choice. JAS Spain teamed up with JAS Hong Kong to ensure the shipment of delicate art from Spanish artist Cristobal Gabarron reached its destination on time. The pieces are a part of Gabarron's "Might of the Right" collection which is being shown at Fine Art Asia on October 8-11.
Gabarron is best known for his landmark series, "Mille Formes à la Conquête de l'Espace" (A Thousand Shapes to Conquer Space), first shown in Cannes in 2017. The 76-year-old artist has a passion for equality and fairness, which has served as a driving force in his creativity. French art critic and philosopher Pierre Restany once called Gabarron, “a great humanist of color.” His art has been featured in global movements of unity and cooperation, including his large-scale mural, History of the Olympics, which was inaugurated at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. Enlightened Universe, a steel globe surrounded by 70 colorful figures holding hands as a symbol of shared humanity was inaugurated by the secretary-general of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, on October 25, 2015, in New York City’s Central Park. The piece was created to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the U.N.
Since the show is an important event that only lasts a few days, the pieces needed to arrive on time. Gabarron provided the packaging and wooden crates he preferred using to ship his delicate pieces. JAS Spain’s team arranged for pick up and delivery as dedicated trucking and booked the shipment with an air-flying option. The artwork had only one transit airport up to its final destination to avoid additional manipulation of the pieces, which would have increased the risk for damage. Special cargo insurance designed for the artwork was provided by JAS Spain’s broker to cover the full value of the goods.
The cargo was ready for pickup at Gabarron’s warehouse in Valladolid on September 23. JAS Spain’s team ordered expedited same-day delivery to Madrid to avoid manipulation risk. Gabarron’s artwork departed on September 25 and arrived in Hong Kong on September 27. Considering the shipping issues currently facing logistics companies serving the APAC region, the team was considerably pleased with the two-day transport.
It pays to have strong relationships with manufacturers and importers in the marble, stone, and ceramic tile industry. Since 2017, JAS Indonesia has built a reputation as a premier logistics provider for this vertical market.
The years of experience and professionalism exhibited by the JAS Indonesia team is unparalleled. Customers requiring the transport of ceramic tiles, marbles, stones, and machinery for processing marble, sanitary ware, bathroom furniture, and accessories know they can receive quality service from the JAS team.
Years of networking and relationship-building within the industry have led to solid connections with suppliers in Italy, Izmir, and Xiamen. As an additional benefit, JAS Indonesia managing director Franceschino Menconi has lived in Carrara, Italy giving him a personal connection to many suppliers. He goes the extra mile to arrange meetings between buyers and suppliers to discuss how JAS Indonesia’s expertise in the industry can benefit them in the future. With offices in Carrara, it is easier for JAS Indonesia to build buyer and supplier trust.
Recently, the JAS Indonesia team moved 11 containers of unpolished travertine blocks and 4 containers of unpolished marble slabs for a customer. As part of its services, the JAS team:
- Picks up blocks directly from quarries using heavy equipment with a capacity of up to 30 tons or via drop-deck trucks with a capacity of up to 60 tons.
- Handles blocks in the depots using specialized equipment that loads them into shipping containers.
- Sends shipping containers to appropriate ports for transport.
Customers can rely on JAS Indonesia to provide end-to-end logistics services for their ceramic tiles, marbles, and stones that protect the products at all stages.
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