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Unitpool is a Brambles company.
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Company History
History & Ownership
- In 2002, the founders of the company developed the pooling concept under the brand Globepool (founded in 1999) within the SAirGroup to pool for members of the now defunct Qualiflyer Alliance.
- After the demise of Swissair, the company was renamed Unitpool and the founders found financial backing to bring their idea to fruition. Swissport became majority owner in 2003.
- On 24th October 2007 Swissport sold the majority of its shares in Unitpool to Aviation Services Holdings (ASH), a holding created by Dr. Ludwig Bertsch, industry expert and Chairman of Unitpool’s board, and Afinum, a German Private Equity house.
- On 31st August 2010, Unitpool was acquired in full by Brambles Industries Ltd.
- Brambles acquired JMI Aerospace in August 2011 and Driessen Services in November 2011. Both companies are specialised in the maintenance and repair of non-flight critical aviation equipment, such as ULDs and airline galley equipment.
- Brambles announced the launch of CHEP Aerospace Solutions in November 2011, integrating Unitpool, JMI Aerospace and Driessen Services into the world's largest independent network of pooled ULDs and repair centres.
