Oscar Törnqvist is stepping into the role as InterEast CEO. He has his sights on taking shipping into the future through digitalization, and to establish offices in new countries. “This is an incredibly exciting opportunity and a challenge – to continue to build the company in a directly decision-making capacity. Leading digital growth in the…
InterEast is increasing traffic to and from Macedonia with departures every week. The country’s history, infrastructure and extensive experience in textile production combined with a favourable geographical location, makes Macedonia an attractive producer for the fashion and clothing industry across Europe. “We’re counting on many new customers now that an increasing number of garment manufacturers…
InterEast is turning 25 and celebrations will include inviting all of its employees from Romania and Turkey to a grand anniversary celebration in Gothenburg. “It’s fantastic that we can celebrate together. We’ve come a long way since the beginning and now our goal is to be Sweden’s biggest family-owned forwarding agent,” says Peder Törnqvist, founder…
InterEast has been nominated for the Di Gasell award by business daily Dagens Industri, confirming that it is one of Sweden’s fastest growing companies for the second year in a row. “This is both honouring and inspiring. Above all, we must thank our very capable employees, our customers and the trust they place in us,”…
InterEast has enjoyed strong growth for many years, and in 2015 the business met the requirements for nomination to the Di Gasell Award. In 2016, the focus was on quality assurance and consolidation, and the increase in growth levelled off. InterEast has now raised its sights again for the years ahead, including expanding into a…
InterEast has the cutting-edge expertise required to transport hanging garments The transport of textiles and clothes sets high demands on the freight forwarder. Specially equipped trucks, constant-temperature warehouses and cutting-edge expertise within garment transport are just some of the reasons why InterEast has been working with leading Swedish fashion and clothing companies for 25 years….
Next year, InterEast will be celebrating its 25th birthday. For most of those years, the Gothenburg company has worked with logistics and transport of clothes and textiles on behalf of Sweden’s biggest clothing and fashion manufacturers. “My father was involved in developing the system for transporting hanging garments in Europe in the 1960s and 1970s,…
There are several reasons why InterEast has an office in Romania. The country has long been a popular production market for Swedish companies and its location in the centre of Europe is attractive. InterEast first opened an office in Romania back in 1998 and has worked with both textile and industrial companies over the years….
Within ten years Turkey’s exports have increased over 40 percent and the market is becoming all the more interesting for the manufacturing sector. Today there are approximately 250 Swedish companies represented in Turkey, for example H&M, Lindex, Ikea and logistics company InterEast. – Turkey is a challenging market with Istanbul located both in Europe and…
The project Transport Transparency is one of eight projects financed by innovation agency Vinnova in which InterEast is participating as an industry expert. The aim is to create more transparency in transportation processes and strengthen the environment and safety on Swedish roads. Besides InterEast, participants in the project include Volvo Technology, Scania and the Swedish…
