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Following a successful 2015 that saw parcel volumes grow by 12%, Postal Technology International spoke to Lina Minderienė, CEO of Lithuania Post, about the company’s plans and the condition of the post and parcel market in the country.

Ever wondered what the strangest parcel ever sent is? In its latest visual, Van Monster takes a look at the most unusual deliveries ever made. From a shepherd’s pie to human teeth and even a bank, some extremely unusual items have made their way through the postal system. Believe it or not, even children and cats have been mailed!

Claire Borsenberger, senior researcher, and Emmanuel Vivet, deputy director, international affairs, Le Groupe La Poste, look at how digital technology is helping to transform the way lettermail is used

When the introduction of an €8.50 (US$9) minimum wage for German workers in January 2015 meant private postal provider Logistic Mail Factory (LMF) faced increased running costs that potentially threatened the future of the business, it looked to Pitney Bowes to optimize its mail sorting process.

Paul Taylor, head of sales and marketing UK, Spring Global Delivery Solutions, speaks to Postal Technology International about the company’s recent rebranding exercise and what it means for the future of the group.

In his white paper, ‘Competition and cooperation in the cross-border e-commerce ecosystem’, Tom Forbes draws similarities between Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution and how postal operators have adapted thus far to the rise in e-commerce and challenges of cross-border deliveries.