time:matters becomes premium partner of Lufthansa Cargo

With tonnage of more than 5,000 tonnes last year, time:matters, the expert for time-critical emergency transports and supply chain solutions, has been nominated as a premium partner for Lufthansa Cargo's partner programme.

Neu-Isenburg-based time:matters is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lufthansa Cargo, which has been offering its customers worldwide customised and flexible logistics solutions for time-critical shipments since its foundation in 2002, says an official release. "The company's focus industries include aviation and aerospace, medical technology, cell and gene therapy, semiconductor and automotive. The company relies on state-of-the-art technologies and an extensive network, including that of Lufthansa Cargo. In this way, the two companies work in partnership to support resilient supply chains by shipping urgently needed goods worldwide."

Bernhard zur Strassen, Chief Executive Officer, time:matters says: "The premium partner status is an important success of our growth strategy and enables us to further strengthen our competitiveness in the markets. Lufthansa Cargo's network gives us worldwide access to these markets for our customers."

Lars Krosch, Chief Operating Officer, time:matters adds: "With Lufthansa Cargo, we have a strong partner at our side for the global transportation of air freight with whom we can continue to expand our business in the future. Both companies have a strong focus on quality and speed. This allows us to build on each other's expertise to offer our customers high-performance and efficient solutions."

Various joint initiatives are being developed within the programme that create value for customers. One example of this is the area of sustainability, the release added.