New distribution hub offers more cost efficient export opportunities for China and Asia Pacific manufacturers and exporters

HONG KONG, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- 2009, T.O. Delta S.p.A., one of the Mediterranean's largest multi-modal marine terminal operators, today launched a new trading and logistics platform for manufacturers and exporters in China and Asia Pacific wanting a cost effective and time saving way to export to Europe.

Located in northern Italy, the Adriatic Trade Centre (ATC) is ideally placed for exporting into the heart of the Europe with its 100 million consumers. The centre offers a simplified network providing value added services that include showrooms, warehouses, and handling and distribution facilities.

Mr. Alberto Innocenti, Asian Chief Representative for T.O. Delta S.p.A. said: "Charting the trade route of the future, this new trade centre will influence Asia Pacific trading patterns and spur growth by offering a relatively faster and less expensive passageway from China and Asia Pacific to Europe. The ATC will also enrich the port of Trieste's position as a gateway to Europe and further enhance its reputation as a destination for world-class trading and logistics facilities. What's more, The ATC reinforces the commitment of T.O. Delta S.p.A. to remain the leading multi-modal operator in the region."

About T.O. Delta S.p.A.

T.O. Delta S.p.A. is a multinational corporation with more than 30 years experience in logistics, distribution and shipping having begun operations in 1970. Since the 1970s the company has been servicing some of the world's biggest shipping lines at its Mediterranean ports and today is one of the largest container transport operators in the region. T.O. Delta is also the second largest rail operator in Italy and Eastern Europe. Altogether with its Adriatic Trade Centre the company offers inland depots, marine terminals, trucks, rail networks and feeder vessels and transshipment across the entire Mediterranean region.

About the Adriatic Trade Centre

By using the Adriatic Trade Centre manufacturers and exporters from China and Asia Pacific can achieve the following:

-- Reach a vast European market of more than 100 million people in Central
and Eastern Europe.
-- Set up a logistics hub to access European buyers with simplified
trading documentation and customs procedures and enjoy special status
on customs formalities and payment of duties.
-- Benefit from time and money savings because The Adriatic Trade Centre
is closer to China and Asia Pacific than northern European ports such
as Hamburg.
-- Establish a representative sales office with minimal investment due to
cost effective transportation and leasing facilities.
-- Have access to VAT exempted warehouses that act as convenient storage
facilities for "just-in-time" deliveries without quantity limitations.
-- Access value added services that include customised showrooms,
commercial office space, truck landing and accommodation facilities.

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