All Pharma Logistics articles – Page 5
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NewsIAG Cargo opens new cargo handling facility at Heathrow
Photo: IAG CargoIAG Cargo has officially opened a new cargo handling facility at London Heathrow Airport that enables it to more than double the amount of premium loose shipments it can handle daily.Measuring over 10,000 m2, the semi-automated New Premia facility will serve as IAG Cargo’s new home for handling ...
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NewsJohn Bolla to lead UPS Healthcare
John Bolla. Photo: UPS HealthcareUPS has appointed John Bolla as the new president of its Healthcare arm.He brings two decades of experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, having previously worked for GSK and other pharma companies.He joined UPS in April 2022, leading global healthcare logistics and distribution operations in ...
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Qatar Cargo and Envirotainer partner on pharma
Qatar Airways Cargo and Envirotainer have joined forces to offer a more sustainable solution for shipping temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals.By capitalising on both organisations’ extensive network capabilities, along with Envirotainer's Releye container, CO2 shipment emissions can be reduced by up to 90% compared to other solutions, the partners claimed.The Releye RLP and ...
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NewsSwissport upgrades perishable and pharma facilities in Kenya
Source: SwissportCargo handler Swissport has expanded its cold storage facility at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).The facility now boasts a new 750 sq m cold storeroom with direct access from the airside. The new cold storeroom can hold up to 110 aircraft pallets and is equipped with a flatbed ...
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NewsUPS strengthens healthcare offering in Singapore
Photo: UPSUPS Healthcare has opened a purpose-built 8,700 sq m healthcare logistics facility to meet demand from businesses in the country’s growing healthcare sector.The $20m facility in the west of Singapore is located at Gul Circle, within easy reach of PSA Terminals, the manufacturing cluster at Tuas Biomedical Park and ...
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NewsDHL GF invests in new Indianapolis pharma facility
Photo: DHL Global ForwardingDHL Global Forwarding has opened a new facility in Indianapolis as the firm looks to capitalise on growing demand for the transport of pharma and life sciences products.The new $1.5m facility measures 30,000 sq ft and is located at the end of the runway at Indianapolis International ...
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NewsPharma.Aero and Neutral Air Partner sign MoU to support life science and MedTech transportation
Source: Neutral Air PartnerPharma.Aero and Neutral Air Partner have come together to work collaboratively towards improving the reliability, security and speed of life science and MedTech-related airfreight shipping.Under their memorandum of understanding (MoU), the two partners will conduct joint research and studies, create and collaborate on industry projects, share knowledge ...
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NewsPuerto Rico life sciences air cargo community gathers momentum
From left to right: Advisor Jonas van Stekelenburg; David Perez-Larson, business development officer at the DEDC; and Kurt Schosinsky, chief executive of Viems Consulting and advisor for Aerostar Source: Puerto Rico Life Sciences Air Cargo CommunityLast month (April), it was announced that the life sciences air cargo business ...
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NewsEnvirotainer names Delphine Perridy Boile as CSO
Source: EnvirotainerEnvirotainer, a specialist in cold-chain pharma shipping containers, has named Delphine Perridy Boile as its new chief sales officer (CSO).Boile will lead all the company’s sales and marketing activity, taking responsibility for meeting growth targets.Reporting to the firm’s CEO, Peter Gisel-Ekdahlhe, she will also be a member of the ...
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Emirates SkyCargo launches new pharma services
Emirates SkyCargo, the airfreight division of Dubai-based carrier Emirates, has launched two new bespoke services for the global healthcare industry.Emirates Vital and Emirates Medical Devices will be available under the freight carrier’s rebranded Life Sciences and Healthcare product range, which also encompasses its pre-existing pharmaceutical transport offerings.Emirates Vital and Emirates ...
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NewsKenya Airways Cargo achieves CEIV Pharma
Source: Kenya Airways CargoKenya Airways Cargo has been awarded IATA's CEIV Pharma certification for its KQ Pharma Facility as it targets the healthcare market.The certification means that Kenya Airways' pharma facility complies with IATA Temperature Control Regulations and "adheres to international standards and best practices in cold chain and pharmaceutical ...
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American Airlines approves Envirotainer pharma containers
American Airlines has approved the Envirotainer Releye RLP and RAP containers for use on its fleet of aircraft to increase shipment options for pharmaceuticals.The approval is expected to help the airline better meet demand to deliver medicines that need to be temperature-controlled in transit while providing pharma shippers with sustainable ...
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Pharma.Aero welcomes new members
Pharma.Aero has welcomed several new members: logistics provider Dachser; temperature-controlled container manufacturer SkyCell; carriers Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo; and time-critical specialist time:matters.The latter three are all part of the Lufthansa Group and have joined as one member.Belgium-based Pharma.Aero is an international collaboration platform that brings together medical technology and ...
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NewsOpticooler RKN gains United Cargo approval
Opticooler RKN. ©DoKasch Temperature SolutionsUnited Cargo has completed the technical approval of DoKaSch Temperature Solutions’ Opticooler RKN solution for use on its temperature-controlled airfreight services, largely catering for pharmaceutical shipments.The airline already uses DoKaSch-TS’s Opticooler RAP option, which holds up to four CP 1 pallets (or five euro-pallets). The smaller ...
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NewsQatar Airways Cargo relaunches Next Generation Pharma
Qatar Airways Cargo has relaunched its Pharma product in line with its Next Generation and VISION 2027 strategy.The relaunch includes several enhancements that streamline the handling of different categories of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products, including animal healthcare items that fall under the umbrella of Pharma.Last year, Qatar Airways Cargo transported ...
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NewsSaudia Cargo supports pharma shipments with Tower Cold Chain containers
Photo: Tower Cold ChainSaudia Cargo has signed a global rental agreement with Tower Cold Chain for its temperature-controlled containers for shipping pharmaceutical, biotech and life science products.The deal expands the cargo airline's selection of cold chain products, both in terms of cargo size and temperature requirements.Tower Cold Chain’s technology is ...
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NewsUPS Healthcare grows hub in Poland
UPS Healthcare facility at Blonie. Photo: UPSUPS Healthcare has more than doubled the size of its healthcare logistics facility in Blonie, Poland.More than 17,000 sq m of space has been added to the site, which is dedicated to the storage of temperature-sensitive treatments between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius and ...
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NewsGeodis gains CEIV Pharma certification at stations in Asia
Photo: GeodisTransport and logistics services provider Geodis has gained IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification for a number of locations across Asia.The Geodis stations certified for CEIV Pharma are: Shanghai Pudong International in China; Soekarno-Hatta International in Indonesia; Indira Gandhi International in Delhi ...
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NewsSwiss WorldCargo partners to launch sustainable airfreight ULD
Photo: BPLSwiss WorldCargo, Swiss Airtainer, and BPL – BIOTECH & PHARMA LOGISTICS have partnered to launch a sustainable airfreight ULD for medicine that weights less than its counterparts, resulting in less fuel consumption.Swiss Airtainer's 'Osprey' container is 40% lighter (250kgs) compared to similar models on the market, enabling a more ...
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NewsPuerto Rico Life Sciences Air Cargo Logistics Community to launch
Manuel Cidre, Secretary of the Department of Economic Development and CommerceLife sciences air cargo business in the Americas is set for a boost with a new Puerto Rico-based life sciences air cargo logistics community.The new Puerto Rico Air Cargo Community, supported by the Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and ...