By buying over Axel, DHL can diversify into other sectors particularly the life sciences in this instance. There is also an increase in volume strength for DHL leading to better efficiencies. Axel is strong in fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and Pharmaceuticals, therefore DHL bought the company as a subsidiary. DESC has a whole range of services. It has shared user warehousing with sophisticated operations. DESC maintains their goods at a specific temperature and has secure vaults with high security. In Singapore, it also does secondary packaging for other nearby markets such as Vietnam and Thailand.
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