1979

Established by
Eckhard Binder.
First company logo.
First brochure.

1980

Receipt of licence to provide nationwide short-distance haulage.
Expansion of our vehicle fleet.

1983

Design and software development for our own air- and seafreight business.

1984

Entry into the professional association.

1987

Establishment of
the subsidiary
for container trade
and logistics consultation.
CONSOL  -  LINE

1989

10th anniversary of the company.
Modification of the company logo.

1990

Establishment of a division for implantation of Full- and Split-charters with emergency
aid goods in the context of disaster relief.

Execution of orders for internationally known relief organisations. Following cargo
aircrafts came into operation DOUGLAS DC-8, BOEING 707-F, ILYUSHIN IL-76,
BOEING 747-F, ANTONOV AN-124  e. g. to Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Mozambique,
Nepal, Somaliland, Sudan, South America, Thailand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea ...

1995

I F S  is appointed to the authorised
IATA Cargo Agent

Media coverage:

Numerous publications over the years in the specialized press, in regional daily and daily
newspapers. The work of  I F S  is regularly reported on radio and television.
Link to some cuttings >>  

I F S  ranks among the first forwarding agents with its own internet appearance.
Link to our first webside.  >>  to the homepage

2005

Presentation of honour to the
25 year-old firms anniversary
through the chamber of commerce
and industry and professional
association.
CCI Jochen Haller (le) und IFS Eckhard Binder (re)

2006

CARGOTECH LTD. appoints  I F S  as general agent for Germany.
Now weekly air- and sea freight services are offered also to and from MAURITIUS.
Therefore  I F S  is present in almost every country in the world.

2007

Relocation to Asperg, which is more favourably situated as regards transport facilities.
Located directly at the expressway A81 between Stuttgart and Heilbronn.
Where  I F S  is located after our removal: You can find us  H E R E !

First impressions around our new domicile.

2007

Since foundation of  I F S  in 1979, Eckhard Binder had grown a beard.
At the beginning in Asperg, he said good-bye to his "trademark".

2008

From here we maintain the
communication with our
customers - worldwide.

2009

I F S  is ready for take off for you
at any time remaining well-grounded.

2010

To the 30-year-company-anniversary Eckhard Binder
wrote Weltenverbinder.
The subtitle Diamonds are formed under pressure -
companies by ideas makes curious. In 30 exciting
stories the reader is taken to the inner life of an
unusual forwarding agency.
300 pages with fascinating views will enable insight
into a world which seems to follow its own laws. .