Logistics company, United Parcel Service (UPS), recently celebrated the opening of a new $1.5 million USD logistics centre in Nankan, Taiwan.

Known as NK2, the 145,000 square-foot facility provides services for both bonded and non-bonded carriers with a total of over 3,800 pallet positions and 3,000 shelving locations, increasing UPS’ total storage capacity in Taiwan by more than 30 per cent.

Located near Taoyuan International Airport which, through UPS' smart logistics network, connects Taiwan to more than 220 countries and territories across the world in as little as one business day, NK2 is strategically positioned to boost connectivity and competitive advantage for companies in the area’s well-established high-tech sector.

“Taiwan’s high-tech industry is globally renowned and a key driver for the local economy,” said Sebastian Chan, UPS Asia Pacific President for Global Freight Forwarding and Global Logistics and Distribution.

“This new UPS facility allows businesses in the sector more opportunities to grow further by offering streamlined operations, increased efficiency and more convenient access to Taiwan’s busiest cargo airport and UPS’s extensive global network beyond.”

Since beginning operations in Taiwan in 1988, UPS has been committed to facilitating cross-border trade for Taiwanese business owners with a range of products and solutions that provide better access to the global marketplace.

UPS established a presence in Australia in 1991, currently headquartered in Botany, New South Wales. There are 414 UPS Australia employees and more than 481,000 UPS personnel worldwide.

The Australian delivery fleet comprises 111 rigid-bodied vehicles and trucks.

Global revenue for the company in 2018 was $72 billion USD.

UPS announced the introduction of UPS Worldwide Express Freight Midday, in selected areas in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand in February 2018. The service offers a committed delivery time of 12 p.m. or 2 p.m. from all 71 origin countries to 35 key destination countries that represent over two-thirds of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP).