All Pharma Logistics articles – Page 7
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NewsCathay Pacific Cargo relaunches pharma product
Source: Cathay Pacific CargoCathay Pacific Cargo is relaunching its pharma solution with a new name and two main products.The Hong Kong-based carrier said that from now on its pharma service would be named Cathay Pharma and would include two products; Active and Passive.The Active solution uses ‘active’ containers with thermostatic ...
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UPS completes Bomi Group purchase to expand in healthcare
Express giant UPS has completed its acquisition of healthcare logistics provider Bomi Group to expand its presence in Europe and Latin America.The purchase, first announced earlier this year, will give the firm's healthcare unit, UPS Healthcare, temperature-controlled facilities in 14 countries, and 3,000 highly-skilled employees to the UPS team across ...
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NewsCPSL opens new Hong Kong pharma facility
Source: CPSLGround handler Cathay Pacific Services Limited (CPSL) has added a new pharma handling facility at its Hong Kong hub.The facility, which has been built to IATA CEIV standards, is located at the Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal and offers a fully temperature-controlled area of over 1,250 sq m for the ...
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NewsPeli BioThermal hires Douglas Ross as president
Douglas Ross; Image source: Peli BioThermalPeli BioThermal, the temperature-controlled packaging and solutions specialist, has appointed Douglas Ross as president.Ross brings more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.Most recently he served as senior vice president of pharma 3PL logistics for Eversana, a life science commercial services company.His background ...
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NewsSkyTeam Cargo marks 20 years of branded products
Image source: SkyTeam CargoGlobal airline alliance SkyTeam Cargo is marking 20 years of delivering tailormade airfreight solutions for every type of cargo through its four key pillar products.Launched in 2002 and rebranded in 2018, SkyTeam Cargo’s membership comprises Aerolíneas Argentinas Cargo, Aeromexico Cargo, Air France-KLM Cargo, China Cargo Airlines, Czech ...
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NewsFedEx Express opens new Incheon gateway
Inage source: FedExFedEx Express is bolstering support for cross-border trade, e-commerce growth and pharma logistics in South Korea with the launch of its new gateway at Incheon International Airport.The FedEx Gateway spans 23,395 sq m, more than double the size of the previous facility, and is equipped with 78 conveyor ...
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Envirotainer boosts production to meet high demand for pharma
Envirotainer, the cold chain solutions specialist for pharma airfreight shipments, has responded to high demand for temperature-controlled units by expanding its production site in Rosersberg.This year alone, the business will add annual shipping capacity of around 200m more doses. By the end of 2022, Envirotainer will be capable of shipping ...
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NewsRhenus Group and KatalX join Pharma.Aero
Image source: Pharma.AeroLogistics provider Rhenus Group has joined Pharma.Aero as a full member while supply chain digital platform KatalX has joined as an associate partner.Pharma.Aero is an international cross-industry platform fosters collaboration among Life Science and MedTech shippers, certified cargo communities, airport operators and other air cargo industry stakeholders.Its members ...
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Etihad Cargo partners on new cool chain facility
Etihad Cargo, Etihad Airport Services and Abu Dhabi Airports are developing a new cool chain facility that will more than double the carrier's pharma capacity at the airport's cargo village.The new 3,000 sq m facility features bulk loading docks with levellers, high-speed roll-up shutters, insulation and a real-time temperature monitoring ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo offers the Pegasus ULD for shipping perishables
Photo: Sonoco ThermoSafeLATAM Cargo has agreed a global lease deal with cool-chain packaging specialist Sonoco ThermoSafe for the use of the latter’s Pegasus temperature-controlled ULD bulk shipping container on LATAM flights.The deal will enable pharma freight forwarders to access Pegasus ULDs directly from Santiago, Chile-headquartered LATAM Cargo.The Pegasus ULD is ...
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NewsUPS to develop new healthcare hub in Ireland
UPS Healthcare Dublin facility. Photo: UPSUPS will open what it has described as a “first-of-its-kind” global healthcare facility in Dublin, Ireland.Expected to open its doors in late 2023, the new facility will feature nearly 6,000 m2 of space designed to connect Ireland’s growing pharmaceutical and medical technology industries to UPS’s ...
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NewsRhenus obtains CEIV pharma certification for its Istanbul Airport branch
Rhenus Turkey with its new IATA CEIV Pharma certificate. Photo: RhenusRhenus has obtained IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its Istanbul Airport branch.The company anticipates that the certification will help it win new customers in the Turkish market for life sciences and healthcare.The CEIV certification ensures that Rhenus meets the compliance ...
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NewsUPS expands time-critical offering in Singapore and Thailand
Source: UPSExpress giant UPS has expanded its "Premier" service for time- and temperature-sensitive shipments to Thailand and Singapore.The service offers tracking, prioritisation of shipments and has three levels, with the Premier Gold service being made available in the two locations.Gold offers ‘first-in, first-off’ prioritisation and near real-time monitoring through sensors ...
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NewsPegasus ULD global network expansion
Source: SonocoSonoco ThermoSafe has announced a rapid expansion of its Pegasus ULD fleet, a passive aircraft-certified temperature-controlled container accessible via a direct lease or from a global network of partner airlines and freight forwarders.The healthcare packaging specialist said that pharmaceutical companies and their logistics providers face choices every day on ...
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NewsSao Paolo’s GRU Airport becomes strategic member of Pharma.Aero
Source: Pharma.AeroSao Paolo’s GRU Airport in Brazil has becomes a strategic airport member of Pharma.Aero, representing the East South America region.The GRU Cargo Complex is the largest airport logistics facility in Latin America, and Brazilia’s number one pharma hub with the largest airport cold storage facilities in the region.The airport ...
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NewsSaudia Cargo to work with IATA on CEIV-Pharma Certification
Source: Saudi Cargo - L to R: Saudia Cargo CEO Teddy Zebitz and Frederic Leger, IATA Senior Vice President Commercial Products and ServicesSaudia Cargo is to work with IATA on gaining its Center of Excellence for Independent Validators for Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) Certification for safe and secure air transport ...
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NewsCargo village and terminal upgrade at Abu Dhabi airport nears completion
Source: Abu Dhabi Airports Free ZoneAbu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ) is approaching completion of its cargo village and terminal rehabilitation project.As part of an expansion strategy to increase cargo capacity and enhance operational capabilities, the project has equipped the cargo facilities within ADAFZ with upgrades that meet the latest ...
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NewsPeli BioThermal adds new Japan service centre
Source: Peli BioThermalTemperature-controlled packaging and ULD firm Peli BioThermal has opened a new service centre close to Tokyo's Narita Airport.The company said that the new centre will serve Japan’s thriving biotech sector, adding that Tokyo is home to a number of leading healthcare companies including Takeda, Astellas Pharma, Pfizer Japan, ...
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IAG Cargo approves Envirotainer's Releye units for pharma
IAG Cargo has become the latest airline to approve the use of Envirotainer's Releye RLP and RAP ULDs to transport pharma products on flights.The cargo division said that the recently launched containers would be utilised on its Constant Climate cold chain service.John Cheetham, chief commercial officer, IAG Cargo said: “Temperature-controlled ...
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Envirotainer’s Releye container range is granted seven patents
Envirotainer's Releye temperature-controlled airfreight container range has been granted seven patents by the Swedish Patent Authority, with a further two pending.These patents recognise the technical innovation in the development of Releye, which comes in large RLP and RAP sizes, said Envirotainer, the sale of which was announced in June.Among the ...