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Modalis sets up arm in Italy

French-headquartered transport equipment maker Modalis Group has opened a subsidiary in Italy, headed by Alessandro Lupieri. As well as Development Director of Modalis Italia, he will also be in charge of business development in Switzerland and Eastern and Central Europe. He has previously worked for companies including intermodal operator TIPES, and more recently wagon hire company VTG Rail Europe as head of intermodal sales and innovation for the Italian market. He is ... [+]

Lightweight swapbody offers more space

France’s Modalis Group has developed a lightweight swap-body with greater interior volume rail-road freight: Designed in collaboration with the Belgian engineering firm Agesia, the unit is made from special steels and an innovative composite material that will be previewed at the  JEC World 2024 trade fair for such materials. The 45ft unit ... [+]

Modalis acquires green enginer

Intermodal logistics solutions firm Modalis Group has acquired French engineering company Altech to support manufacturers and energy companies with their decarbonization projects and use of new energies. Its know-how includes storage and logistics for liquid, dry and gaseous bulk products, as well as installations in the new energy field. [+]

Modalis buys Italian box-maker

Intermodal logistics operator Modalis Group has finalised the acquisition of CCFC, an Italian manufacturer of road-rail semitrailers, swap bodies and containers. Modalis, which specialises in leasing, container, swap body and intermodal wagon sales, intermodal terminal management, combined transport operations now owns 100% of Bergamo-based CCFC. It specialises in the construction ... [+]

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