Hanjin has launched a fulfillment center in Toronto, Canada, expanding its logistics network for K-Beauty export companies. Following its establishment in Los Angeles, the new center will support transactions from businesses to local consumer deliveries.
On October 26, Hanjin announced the opening of the 'Hanjin Toronto Fulfillment Center' near Toronto Pearson International Airport. Key executives, including President Cho Hyun-min and CEO Roh Sam-seok, visited the site to inspect the facilities and operations.
This center is the latest addition to Hanjin's North American logistics network, following the third expansion of its LA fulfillment center in February. It will provide delivery services to the Greater Toronto Area, including major satellite cities such as Mississauga, Brampton, and Markham.
Spanning over 4,200 pyeong, the center is strategically located near Pearson International Airport and major rail freight hubs, enabling seamless land and air transport. It has also obtained a license for bonded warehouse operations.
According to Hanjin, the center meets the necessary temperature and humidity controls for cosmetics storage and handling, complying with the Canadian Health Department's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification. It has also secured certification under the Partners in Protection (PIP) program, which simplifies customs inspections during border crossings between Canada and the United States.
Hanjin initiated the center's operations in anticipation of increased local cargo volume for K-Beauty brands during the year-end shopping season. The company is applying its logistics design and operational experience from the LA fulfillment center to support initial operations and plans to strengthen the connection between the two hubs.
Hanjin offers logistics services that include packaging and labeling for various e-commerce platforms, local customs clearance, VAT and tax reporting support, and delivery to end consumers across North America.
A Hanjin representative stated, "With the growth of K-Beauty in the North American market, we have opened a fulfillment center in Canada following LA. We aim to establish ourselves as a logistics partner that supports our partners' successful global expansion."
Meanwhile, Hanjin is enhancing its smart logistics capabilities based on artificial intelligence (AI) and big data. The company plans to utilize new technologies, including physical AI, to improve logistics operational efficiency in the future.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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