JINAN, Jan. 12 (Li Mingrui) -- "Through continuous exchanges with Shandong government departments, institutions, and enterprises, we have come to deeply appreciate the importance of Shandong as a long-term strategic partner of Europe, and we are eager to deepen our cooperation with Shandong institutions and enterprises," said Keith Drieke, CEO of the De Rijke Group, on January 12.
On the same day, the "Shandong-Netherlands Logistics and Chemical Industry Exchange Activity" was held in Jinan, with Dutch businesspeople hoping to seek practical cooperation.
Keith Drieck explained that the De Rijke Group primarily provides clients with four types of services: supply chain solutions, transportation, warehousing and value-added logistics, and global freight forwarding. In his view, the De Rijke Group and Shandong have significant potential for cooperation in areas such as the safe and compliant export of chemicals and specialty products, and providing customized logistics solutions for goods with high safety standards. "We not only want to provide services to our clients, but also to become a long-term logistics partner for Shandong companies operating in Europe."
Dilixati Maimaiti, General Manager of Alblas International Logistics China, stated that the company has now established a regular operation model for road transport between China and Europe, reducing cross-border transportation time to 7 days. "The number of chemical products originating from Shandong and exported via international road transport is increasing. We look forward to practical cooperation with local Shandong enterprises, leveraging the advantages of cross-border transportation to reduce costs and increase efficiency, achieving a mutually beneficial cooperation goal."
"The Netherlands is a logistics gateway to Europe, while Shandong is a major chemical province in China. The two sides have strong industrial complementarity," said Liu Yueying, chief representative of the Netherlands Trade Promotion Association's Shandong office. She added that this event effectively connected Shandong's industrial needs with the Netherlands' advantages in chemical logistics and supply chains, creating opportunities for direct exchange between companies. "In the future, there is vast potential for cooperation between the two sides in areas such as chemical logistics, supply chain management, and expansion into the European market."
From January to November 2025, Shandong's petroleum and chemical industry achieved imports of US$71.3 billion, a year-on-year increase of 2.6%, and exports of US$44.6 billion, a year-on-year increase of 5.1%. (End)
