{"id":55981,"date":"2024-12-19T14:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T14:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.specialcargo.com\/blog\/uncategorized-en-us\/acquisition-dg-packaging\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T15:54:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:54:02","slug":"acquisition-dg-packaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/services.specialcargo.com\/en-us\/blog\/news\/acquisition-dg-packaging\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Cargo acquires logistics service provider DG Packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container \" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 col-xl-8\"> \n<p><strong>We are proud to announce that DG Packaging &#8211; logistics provider in Oude Meer near Schiphol Airport &#8211; is becoming part of Special Cargo. The acquisition, effective January 1, 2025, marks another milestone in our growth ambitions in the Netherlands. After years of successful cooperation, we jointly decided to turn this relationship into a strategic integration.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container \" data-type=\"core\/heading\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 col-xl-8\"> \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About DG Packaging<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container \" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 col-xl-8\"> \n<p>DG Packaging is internationally recognized as a specialist in the storage, handling and transportation of dangerous goods. With global certifications and customers in various industries, DG Packaging offers solutions for transportation by air, road, water and rail. 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All this ensures a seamless continuation of DG Packaging&#8217;s high quality service.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container \" data-type=\"core\/heading\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 col-xl-8\"> \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;Building a secure logistics future&#8221;<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container \" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 col-xl-8\"> \n<p>Erik den Dikken, director Special Cargo: &#8220;DG Packaging and Special Cargo were already working together successfully. Now the time has come for both of us to integrate DG Packaging into our company. This acquisition fits seamlessly with our strategic growth objectives. By joining forces we can further broaden our range of services and provide an even better service to our customers and those of DG Packaging. 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