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Established supply chain innovator

IMPERIAL Logistics, a division within the diversified, international industrial services Group, is a global logistics and supply chain leader that moves business and industry through innovation, inspiration and foresight.

An employer of more than 21 000 people and the largest employer of industrial engineers in southern Africa, we deliver excellence in end-to-end logistics and supply chain management, enabling customers to grow in an efficient, proactive and cost effective manner.

Established in 1975, today our operations span 14 African countries. Our multi branded Southern Africa division houses over 70 member companies, categorised into five divisions, namely Africa, Consumer Products, Integration Services, Transport and Warehousing and Specialised Freight. IMPERIAL Logistics International’s four business units, Panopa Logistik, neska, IMPERIAL Reederei and Brouwer Shipping extend logistics and supply chain reach from Europe to the USA, India and the Far East. 

Over the past decade, we have achieved growth levels in excess of 15 percent per year. Our consistent growth track record is testament not only to our ongoing expansion, but a focus on investing in our people and customers, while delivering a fine balance between sustainable business and communities.

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Consistent fundamentals, tangible value-add

IMPERIAL Logistics’ service delivery comprises fundamental logistics and end-to-end supply chain management solutions to blue chip customers in almost every industry, from FMCG, retail, petro-chemical, construction, mining and minerals, to automotive, chemical, technology, agriculture and forestry.

Across the Group, customers include reputable brands such as ABSA, BAT, BMW, brandhouse, Consol, Distell, Heinz, Lafarge, Mondi Packaging, Nampak, PG Group, Porsche, Sappi, Sasol, Shell, Toyota, Standard Bank, Tiger Brands and Woolworths.

Our key differentiators lie in a combination of preeminent supply chain management skills and an extensive resource base of transportation, warehousing and storage, as well as best-of-breed technology systems. We anticipate industry dynamics rather than simply reacting to them.

The IMPERIAL Logistics way...bringing big business and entrepreneurship together

The IMPERIAL Logistics brand is committed to quality service, people development and excellence. We live by the nine IMPERIAL business principles and aim to demonstrate and live by a performance-driven culture, communicate transparently and exhibit a strong heritage of social responsibility. As a prudent risk taker, financial responsibility and capital efficiency is critical, as we maintain an entrepreneurial code of behaviour. Support and loyalty to colleagues, our member and sister companies drive ‘The IMPERIAL way’.