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United Cargo adds to pharma capabilities
United Cargo is enhancing its TempControl and LifeGuard services by utilising the evo Cold Chain 2.0 system developed by Savsu Technologies.TempControl is United Cargo’s leading service for pharmaceuticals and other health care and life science material requiring temperature-controlled transport, and LifeGuard provides the carrier’s highest-priority same-day service for critically important ...
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K+N invests in overland pharma fleet
Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) is strengthening its European pharma fleet as the market for temperature-controlled shipments continues to grow.The forwarder has deployed 35 new pharma trailers and will add a further 45 before the end of this year – plus another 200 in the coming years – in order to ...
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Softbox launches recycling service for pharma packaging
US-based temperature-control packaging provider Softbox has launched a new Green Recycling Service for its life science customers across the US and Canada.John Hammes, general manager of Softbox, US and Canada, explained: “Softbox is highly committed to supporting its customers and providing cold chain packaging solutions that reduce waste and their ...
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LATAM Cargo pharma hub opens for business at Copenhagen
Chile-based freight carrier LATAM Cargo has launched a dedicated offline pharma hub in Copenhagen, the Danish capital.According to a statement released by the carrier, “strong demand” for pharma shipping on routes from Europe to Latin America induced it to open its 10th such hub, and its second offline.The Copenhagen hub ...
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Handled with care, LUG awarded CEIV Pharma at Frankfurt
Cargo ground handler LUG has received IATA's CEIV Pharma certification for its recently upgraded Health Care Center (HCC) in Frankfurt airport's CargoCity South.LUG, part of Germany's Dettmer Group, modernised its HCC in 2017 and expanded the temperature-controlled area to 625 sq m in a first step. Due to rising demand, ...
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Marken gains Brazilian approval for UPS airline pharma shipments
Marken, the UPS pharma supply chain arm, has gained approval from Brazil's health regulator ANVISA to ship biological samples from Sao Paulo's Viracopos airport to the US, using the parent group's airline.The pilot programme approved by the Brazilian authorities will permit biologic samples to depart from a second Sao Paulo ...
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IAG Cargo records spike in pharma to Venezuela
IAG Cargo has noted a spike in volumes of diphtheria vaccines after an outbreak of the disease in Venezuela.The cargo arm of British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus transported 5.3 tonnes of the vaccine from India to Caracas in Venezuela last week in partnership with Indian biopharmaceutical company Biological E.Jez ...
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Rhenus to buy pharma specialist Avant Air and Sea in Ireland
Germany’s Rhenus Group has expanded its logistics presence in Ireland with the planned acquisition of temperature-controlled and pharmaceutical specialist Avant Air and Sea, subject to regulatory approval.Avant Air and Sea, headquartered in Dublin, also manages hazardous consignments and has been providing sea- and airfreight services and cross-border services for imports ...
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United signs pharma ULD lease agreement
United Cargo has signed a global lease agreement with temperature controlled ULD firm Sonoco ThermoSafe.The agreement enables United Cargo’s TempControl customers to lease PharmaPort 360 temperature-controlled bulk shipping containers directly from the airline.Sonoco ThermoSafe says the PharmaPort 360 is the "industry’s only active temperature-controlled container" with a fully integrated, FAA-approved ...
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Swiss WorldCargo achieves CEIV Pharma for its airline business
Swiss WorldCargo has received IATA’s Center for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma certification encompassing the airline.The certification was awarded following an extensive review from IATA recognised independent auditors.The certification means that IATA now recognises the airline's "globally consistent pharmaceutical handling and processes" to maintain standards.Swiss WorldCargo’s Zurich hub received CEIV certification ...
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Peli BioThermal flexes its pharma packaging expertise
Peli BioThermal has added to its range of temperature controlled packaging with the production of its CoolPall Flex for bulk shipments.The system is a customisable range offering optimised solutions and thermal protection for the global transportation of payloads for pharmaceutical and life sciences applications.The new system, offering payload efficiency on ...
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Air France KLM Cargo rolls out digital platform to pharma customers
Air France KLM Cargo has expanded its myCargo digital platform to cover pharmaceutical shipments.The myCargo solution, which was previously launched for general cargo, provides quotations, the latest deals and booking.Customers can also use myCargo to track the current temperature, the battery level in dry ice units, and the voltage in ...
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K+N to open pharma logistics hub in Chile
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) will open a pharma logistics hub in Santiago de Chile next month (August 2018) to benefit the growing pharma & healthcare industry in South America.The dedicated warehouse provides K+N’s temperature-controlled, door-to-door KN PharmaChain global network with an increased regional footprint.Ingo Goldhammer, president of K+N South & Central America, ...
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Edmonton aims for CEIV Pharma certificate
Edmonton International Airport (EIA) will become the first airport community in Canada to pursue IATA's CEIV pharma certification.The airport said achieving the certification would ensure the airport community "meets the highest global standard for transporting pharmaceutical products by air".“Edmonton International Airport is excited to begin the CEIV Pharma Certification with ...
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Amazon moves into US last mile pharma with PillPack purchase
Amazon is moving into last mile pharmaceutical deliveries by acquiring PillPack, a US pharmacy service for people who take multiple daily prescriptions.PillPack delivers medications in pre-sorted dose packaging, coordinates refills and renewals."PillPack's visionary team has a combination of deep pharmacy experience and a focus on technology," said Jeff Wilke, Amazon ...
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NewsSkycell transports life-saving pharma to Baghdad
SkyCell containers were used to transport 2.5 tons of pharmaceuticals from London to the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, in cooperation with the Iraqi Ministry of Health.The investigational new drug will be used to treat patients suffering from copper poisoning, a widespread problem in Iraq due to the burning of electronic waste ...
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MNX opens pharma hub in New York
MNX Global Logistics has opened a pharma logistics facility in New York, located next to JFK International Airport.This healthcare and life sciences supply chain facility will serve as the operations and warehousing hub for the forwarder's pharma and medical device customers throughout the northeast US region."The demand for our services ...
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