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CSafe Global expands in Taiwan
Temperature-controlled container manufacturer CSafe Global has opened a new hub in Taipei, Taiwan.The new 2,500 sq ft facility will serve Taiwan’s growing biotech and pharmaceutical sectors by enabling "consistent, easy access" to its CSafe RKN and RAP cold chain containers.Tom Weir, chief operating officer at CSafe Global, commented: “We’ve been ...
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Dnata rolls out Descartes' Bluetooth readers for ULD tracking
Cargo handler dnata is deploying Descartes' Bluetooth low energy (BLE) readers to enable the tracking of cargo across its network.Descartes Core BLE readers capture the movement of ULDs that have been equipped with either a Descartes or third-party BLE tag.Shipments can be tracked with the Descartes core ULD tracking solution, ...
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NewsTOWER Cold Chain Solutions partners with Investec to serve growing market demand
TOWER Cold Chain Solutions has formed a partnership with Investec, which will enable it to expand the production of its stock containers by 400%.For more than 20 years, TOWER has produced innovative solutions for the reusable controlled-temperature market.Its portfolio, developed in response to market demand and with simplicity and agility ...
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ULD exchange skypooling reports 'significant increase' in usage
Online ULD exchange Skypooling is experiencing a "significant increase" in inquiries.The number of offered and asked for ULDs has increased by around 40% since the beginning of the year, the company said.Christine Klemmer, general manager of Skypooling, said: "We are currently registering overstocks of ULDs in many places, but about ...
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NewsJettainer highlights importance of leasing service for short-term ULD use
As the coronavirus continues to impact flights around the globe, demand for the short-term use of ULDs has increased. In response, ULD supplier Jettainer has highlighted the importance of its JettLease offering.Introduced in November 2011, JettLease provides customers with ULDs at stations outside of their regular flight schedule.Jettainer said that ...
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NewsVRR reveals updated design of inflatable container
VRR has unveiled an updated design of its inflatable AKE container.VRR had planned to showcase the Air7, which it believes will be certified by the third quarter of 2020, at the IATA World Cargo Symposium. However the event was recently postponed due to coronavirus-related fears.A prototype of the inflatable AKE, ...
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NewsExporta adds collapsible cardboard crate for air cargo
Cardboard box firm Exporta has launched a collapsible cardboard crate targeting the air cargo market.Exporta said it decided to launch the crate after it identified a gap in the market for a lightweight, but robust and reusable, crate.The company said that when combined with a lightweight plastic pallet, the crates ...
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NewsNew AEROTUF ULD displayed at Boeing ecoDemonstrator 777 programme
AEROTUF’s latest ULD innovation, the AeroTHERM Extra Cool, was showcased as part of Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator 777 programme.In November, the ecoDemonstrator 777 aircraft, which offers the chance to test eco-technology in the air, made its way to Germany where it was greeted by more than 1,000 people who were keen to ...
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Menzies Aviation partners with ULD CARE to deliver new training materials
Menzies Aviation has teamed up with the trade association ULD CARE to deliver new training materials about cargo build-up, which is critical to the safe and reliable operation of ULDs during flight, as well as the protection of customer equipment.The release of the new training materials follows Menzies Aviation's signing ...
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NewsIntelligent, automated ULD vehicle launched by Lödige Industries
The new AGV next to floor-mounted roller conveyorsLödige Industries has launched a new intelligent AGV (automated guided vehicle) that it claims will boost operational efficiencies for baggage and cargo transport within terminals.The company’s computer-controlled wheel-based carrier, featuring a five ft and 10 ft model for different sizes of ULDs, was ...
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AEROTUF to supply SONOCO ThermoSafe with new temperature-controlled Pegasus ULD
Sonoco ThermoSafe, a unit of Sonoco, has announced the creation of the passive, temperature-controlled Pegasus ULD that will be manufactured and supplied by AEROTUF.The Pegasus ULD was specifically designed to fulfill a gap in the market for passive bulk packaging solutions. It utilises AEROTUF's patented AeroTHERM composite material technology and ...
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CSafe increases European presence with new Amsterdam service centre
CSafe Global has opened a new service centre in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, to increase its operational capabilities in Europe.At the centre, which is 7.8km away from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, CSafe RKN and CSafe RAP active temperature-controlled containers are serviced to ensure that they are fit for purpose and can safely ...
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NewsMenzies Aviation signs up to ULD code of conduct
Menzies Aviation has become the latest signatory to IATA's ULD CARE’s Code of Conduct which aims to reduce damage to air cargo containers.Established in 2018, and derived from the IATA ULD Regulations, the ULD CARE Code of Conduct sets the standard for all ULD handling and operations, ensuring that the ...
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NewsHactl signs up to new ULD Code
(L to R) Bob Rogers (Vice-President, ULD CARE), Wilson Kwong (Chief Executive, Hactl) and Urs Wiesendanger (President, ULD CARE) with the Code of Conduct Agreement.Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) is the latest air cargo organisation to throw its weight behind ULD CARE’s new Unit Load Device (ULD) Code ...
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Korean Air signs five-year ULD deal with Unilode
Korean Air has awarded the management of its entire fleet of more than 16,000 containers and pallets to Unilode Aviation Solutions for a five-year term.As part of the deal, Unilode will setup a regional ULD management office at Korean Air's hub in Incheon and takeover Korean Air's existing ULD maintenance ...
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NewsNew app brings order to the ULD world
ACL Airshop unveiled a FindMyULD mobile app at Air Cargo Europe on 4 June, claiming that it could save its customers days or even weeks in tracking down their assets.The ULD management firm’s real-time ULD control reporting capability is augmented with Bluetooth tracking through its three operations centres in Amsterdam, ...
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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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NewsThe right stuff: How software can optimise ULD loadplanning
Optimised loading of an air cargo container or pallet is like solving a Rubrik’s Cube, but without the fun.Cargo-Planner is now applying its software expertise in ocean and rail freight container to the world of airfreight unit load devices (ULD), with their awkward shapes and regulatory status as an aircraft ...
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NewsEnvirotainer's Mumbai station is open for business
Specialist pharma-chain ULD provider Envirotainer has added a Mumbai station to its network in support of its RKN e1 and RAP e2 containers.Mumbai (BOM) is the 32nd station in the Envirotainer network to carry its flagship RAP e2 solution, an advanced temperature-controlled air cargo container.Suat Toh, Envirotainer head of sales ...
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NewsUnilode and Hawaiian Airlines extend partnership
Hawaiian Airlines has renewed its long-term ULD management agreement with Unilode Aviation Solutions.Brad Matheny, Hawaiian Airlines managing director of cargo, said: the agreement builds on a partnership that started in 2014. “Thanks to Unilode's expertise and flexibility, we always have the right assets to meet our ULD needs, including some ...