All Pharma Logistics articles – Page 28
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NewsSwiss WorldCargo signs up to CSafe for pharma container
CSafe RAPSwiss WorldCargo has approved the CSafe RAP pharma container for its fleet of widebody aircraft.The CSafe RAP is CSafe’s latest active temperature-controlled container and has quickly gained approval to fly on an expanding list of airlines. Susanne Wellauer, Head of Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Vertical Industry Management, Swiss WorldCargo said: ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo targets pharma and automotive with new Copenhagen freighter
LATAM Cargo and Copenhagen Airport's teamLATAM Cargo has become the first cargo airline to offer a direct service between Scandinavia and Latin America by adding Copenhagen as a new destination to its network.The airline said the new weekly route cuts transit times by up to 48 hours by reducing the ...
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NewsPolar Thermal adds new packaging system
Polar Thermal has launched a new lightweight, single use, modular system, the ‘PolarPod’, for deep frozen, chilled or ambient shipments.With a liner of insulated foil wrapped Polartherm fibre and appropriate coolants/gel packs/phase change packs, the system will deliver the following results over either 30, 48 or 72 hours: Deep Frozen ...
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NewsCargolux adds Jakarta to global network
Cargolux has launched a weekly Boeing 747 freighter service to Jakarta (CGK), the 16th destination on the Luxembourg-based freighter operator’s Asia-Pacific network. The flight leaves the Luxembourg on Sunday and arrives in Jakarta on Monday. The rotation then continues through Hong Kong and Ashgabat before returning to Luxembourg on ...
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United becomes first US carrier to offer SkyCell containers for pharma
United Cargo will become the first US carrier to lease and transport the temperature-sensitive containers manufactured by SkyCell.United said that the SkyCell boxes have a "highly secure and efficient design" that features "patented insulation and a special rechargeable cooling technology".Each container is equipped with Internet of Things (IoT) sensors that ...
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NewsSIA Cargo signs three-year lease deal for pharma containers
SIA Cargo B747Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed a three-year deal to lease temperature-controlled pharma containers from SkyCell.The deal will see SkyCell provide the airline with its THRUCOOL containers.The units are designed to maintain pharmaceutical products between +2 to +8 degrees Celsius or +15 to +25 degrees Celsius under extreme ambient ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo adds to pharma shipping capabilities
Dubai-based airfreight carrier Emirates SkyCargo has boosted its worldwide pharmaceutical handling capabilities through a range of improvements to its infrastructure and processes.First, it has begun handling pharma cargo at a new purpose-built facility in Chicago.The facility, dedicated solely for pharmaceutical shipments, covers an area of more than 1,000 sq m, ...
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NewsFiumicino gains CEIV Pharma accreditation
Rome’s Fiumicino (otherwise known as Leonardo da Vinci) airport has become the first air gateway in Italy to gain CEIV Pharma certification.IATA’s CEIV – Center of Excellence for Independent Validators – Pharma is awarded to those businesses that can demonstrate excellence in the handling and transport of pharmaceuticals.Particularly important in ...
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NewsBolloré keeps track of goods in transit
Freight forwarder Bolloré Logistics has launched real-time shipment monitoring at the Transport Logistic exhibition in Munich on 5 June.A proactive alert management system to ensure the integrity of sensitive goods in transit. On-board sensors collect information including location, temperature, moisture and light levels anywhere in the supply chain. All shipment ...
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NewsNew chief for Cool Chain Association
Alha Group pharma and business development manager, Nicola Caristo, has been named as the new secretary general of the Cool Chain Association (CCA). He has worked in a number of roles in a 22-year career at the Alha Group, one of Italy’s leading air cargo logistics companies and is also ...
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NewsPanalpina’s new portal goes on display in Munich
Panalpina's chief commercial officer, Karl WeyenethPanalpina is launching its new customer portal at Transport Logistic 2019 in Munich on 3 June. It offers collaborative shipment management, fully automated instant quotation and lane risk assessment, features that make the portal unique in the industry, says the forwarder, which was recently acquired ...
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NewsPeli BioThermal puts bulk shippers on show
Temperature controlled packaging specialist Peli BioThermal is highlighting its bulk shipper solutions and expanded rental programme at Air Cargo Europe.On display will be the Crēdo Cargo and Crēdo Xtreme passive bulk containers from the Crēdo on Demand short term rental programme and its longer-term Crēdo on Reserve.Vice president of Crēdo ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo extends pharma options
Latin American carrier LATAM Cargo has signed a deal with CSafe Global, a provider of active and passive temperature-controlled packaging solutions, to offer more options to customers shipping temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals.“CSafe containers offer cutting-edge technology that will continue to strengthen our Pharma Active product,” explains product development senior manager for LATAM ...
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NewsFinnair Cargo appoints Swissport for Helsinki's COOL Nordic Cargo Hub
Finnair Cargo has appointed Swissport as the terminal operator for its €80m COOL Nordic Cargo Hub at Helsinki Airport, taking over operations from June 1.The 31,000 sq m facility opened in 2018, focused on temperature-sensitive and high-value cargo shipments between Europe and Asia.In addition to its operations at the COOL ...
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Labrie takes top job at MNX Global Logistics
California-based MNX Global Logistics has named John Labrie as president and chief executive, taking over from Paul Martins who becomes chairman of the MNX board of advisors.Labrie was previously chief executive of Network Global Logistics, whose express division was acquired by MNX in 2018. Labrie has also held various senior ...
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NewsLOT Polish Airlines in pharma focus for Central and Eastern Europe
LOT Polish Airlines is on course to achieve its IATA’s CEIV Pharma certification by October this year and in a separate development has already adopted the airline association’s Dangerous Goods AutoCheck (DG Autocheck).LOT cargo director Michał Grochowski said: “As a result, and thanks to its modern fleet and growing flight ...
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NewsWFS and Swiss WorldCargo launch New York’s first GDP-compliant airport facility
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and Swiss WorldCargo have opened New York’s first Good Distribution Practice (GDP) compliant pharma facility with the certification of Building 66 at JFK airport.Michael Simpson, WFS’ executive vice president Americas, said: “We will continue to expand our network of certified facilities, adding to our current list ...
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NewsAirBridge inks leasing agreement with Sonoco for its PharmaPort 360 container
Christopher Day, director of business development and Innovation at Sonoco ThermoSafe, and Yulia Celetaria, global director, pharma, AirBridgeCargo AirlinesAirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has signed a leasing agreement with specialist packaging provider Sonoco ThermoSafe for its PharmaPort 360 temperature-controlled container.The agreement will bolster ABC’s delivery options for temperature-sensitive shipments and guarantee a ...
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NewsSkyCell offers $4m product loss insurance for pharma shipments
Pharma airfreight container lessor SkyCell has launched its ‘Peace of Mind Insurance’ comprehensive insurance cover of $4m per unit against product loss.The Switzerland-based manufacturer is providing the “hassle-free” insurance add-on which will be introduced into the rental agreement with SkyCell’s customer base in order to eliminate the risk of product ...
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AirBridgeCargo launches ‘abc premium’ capacity guarantee
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has introduced its ‘abc premium’ product which offers guaranteed capacity and prioritisation on specific flights across the all-freighter operator’s international network.Fedor Novikov, ABC’s deputy general director, products, said: “We expect abc premium to attract high demand from customers with urgent, time-sensitive shipments. On top of this, we ...