Member Spotlight
Member Spotlight – Paramount
Could you please tell us about Paramount? Our company is a privately held enterprise founded in 1996 and has become a leading provider of Global moving services We have strategically placed office, operational facilities and customer service centers throughout the United States and Europe. We currently have 22 offices in U. S., Canada, Europe and Asia.
Paramount Specializes in the movement of household goods, personal effects, vehicles and general cargo for multinational,“ Global 500” corporations, mid and small capitalized companies, both private and public. Furthermore, within our group of companies we have expertise handling diplomatic shipments for Embassy and consular staff and are experts at the duty exempt customs clearance process for USAID and Department of Sate shipments.
Paramount can service clients globally thru its worldwide agent network. This allows us to export and import directly between the U. S and country of origin / destination as well as“ third country shipments”.
We handle in excess for 30 thousand shipments per year as well as 10, 000 domestic shipments for our clients.
What are the connections to Sweden today? Our connections to Sweden are twofold. First, via our agents throughout Sweden, we have handled hundreds if not thousands or shipments over the years. Paramount is the first choice U. S. representative for our Swedish partners. We are also members of the National Swedish American Chamber of Commerce.
How did you / Paramount hear about SACC-Philadelphia? Paramount has a national SACC membership. Robert Cormier, Group Director, expressed the importance of being regional membership. There is greater value as we build from the“ grass roots” and have regional participation in SACC Chapter membership. It also reinforces our efforts to support a vital economic and cultural partner.
What are your expectations of being a member of SACC-Philadelphia? Sweden is a vital U. S. trading partner and a part of the U. S.“ cultural fabric.” Swedish culture in American is American history. Sweden’ s economic power, manufacturing, sustainability, culture and design are“ the quiet standard” for quality throughout the world. We think of our firm similarly in the sense that we are known by those who respect quality.
We want to develop a sustainable relationship with members which will lead to business opportunities that are built on similar platforms. We want to understand what’ s important to Swedish companies in America. We hope to work with fellow members and corporations and have an exchange of the best American social and business culture.
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