Airfreight IT supplier CHAMP Cargosystems has joined the Luxembourg Open Innovation Club (LOIC).

CHAMP aims to share and exchange its industry knowledge and expertise to assist the group’s mission to support corporate innovation.

Located at the House of Startups, the initiative is dedicated to the broadening of business relations between large accounts, intermediate-sized enterprises and innovative startups through open innovation.

Other members include Cargolux, Luxair Group, and Goodyear.

“It is crucial for established companies to be active in the startup community,” says Lucas Fernandez, head of innovation at CHAMP Cargosystems.

“CHAMP knows the value of nurturing new ideas. This relationship is a two-way street that can yield just as many benefits for both LOIC and CHAMP.”

Emilie Bechet, corporate innovation manager at LOIC “CHAMP’s admission into the LOIC brings a level of knowledge and expertise of air cargo that will be most beneficial to our community.

“We are confident CHAMP will be a great asset in our mission to create a structure dedicated to exchanges and expertise on open innovation.”