All Pharma Logistics Articles – Page 4
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NewsLufthansa launches first Brussels-America freighter
Source: LufthansaLufthansa Cargo is to start a twice-weekly B777F freighter service between Brussels and Chicago O'Hare on 3 April – its first ever cargo service from Belgium to the American continent. The departures, on Mondays and Wednesdays, will originate at the German carrier’s main Frankfurt hub, and aim to exploit ...
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NewsCreating a ‘global one-stop medical supply chain service’
Jacky Cao (left) of Shanghai Hongyu Supply Chain Management Co and UFL's Simon WongHong Kong-based international cross-border logistics service provider U-Freight Group (UFL) has inked a deal with Shanghai Hongyu Supply Chain Management Co designed to marry the latter’s expertise in China’s medical and healthcare sector with UFL’s experience in ...
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NewsBolloré's contract logistics business grows with acquisition
Photo: Bolloré LogisticsBolloré Logistics' contract logistics subsidiary, Bolloré Solutions Logistiques (BSL) has acquired STEF Logistique Santé (SLS) to grow its contract logistics business and strengthen its expertise in the pharmaceutical industry.SLS, the healthcare subsidiary of France-based Stef Group, employs 85 people at three different sites in Strasbourg (Port du Rhin). ...
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NewsBangkok Flight Services gains GDP certification
Source: WFSHandler Bangkok Flight Services has achieved Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification for its pharma facility at Suvarnabhumi International Airport.BFS, which is a joint venture between SAT-owned WFS and Bangkok Airways, received its GDP certification from independent audit body Escem/TüV Rheinland following a two-day assessment of the pharma facility.The pharma ...
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Etihad Cargo reports record pharma volumes
Etihad Cargo reported record cargo volumes last year following investments in its cool chain services.The Abu Dhabi-headquartered airline saw its pharma volumes increase by 37% year on year in 2023 while fresh and perishable shipments were up 10%.The airline said that the increases had come despite challenging market conditions and ...
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NewsNew road targets improved San Juan cargo hub connectivity
Source: Puerto Rico Life Sciences Air Cargo CommunityLuis Muñoz Marín Airport (SJU) operator Aerostar Airport Holdings has invested in new road infrastructure to improve connectivity across the hub's cargo facilities.The operator invested $4.6m in the new road connecting cargo facilities at SJU, which currently handles over 90% of airfreight for ...
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Pharma.Aero welcomes six new members
The addition of six new members will help air cargo organisation Pharma.Aero advance new projects aimed at improving life-science supply chains, the organisation said.The companies joining the group as full members are logistics firms DB Schenker and JAS, while airline MSC Air Cargo, tracking device provider OnAsset Intelligence and logistics ...
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IATA updates industry manuals for cargo and ground handling
IATA has updated its industry manuals for cargo and ground-handling operations, with more than 300 updates made.Some of the major changes in terms of cargo include those made to regulations related to live animals, perishable cargo, temperature-controlled cargo, operational risk assesment, and ground handling training and procedures.The annual update is ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo adds three pharma service levels
Source: Turkish CargoTurkish Cargo has expanded its pharma offering with three new standards to meet varying demands from customers.The three pharma products are named TK Pharma Standard, TK Pharma Extra and TK Pharma Advanced and include various levels of service.TK Pharma Standard shipments are moved in compliance with industry standards ...
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NewsTower Cold Chain partners with TWS to expand in China
Niall Balfour (L), Tower, and Henry Ang, TWS. Source: Tower Cold ChainTemperature-controlled container firm Tower Cold Chain has partnered with Shanghai-based sales agent Tower & Winner Solutions (TWS) to expand its presence in China.Tower products are already available from its existing hub in Shanghai but TWS has been tasked with ...
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NewsK+N provides IDA Foundation with a Dubai healthcare hub
Source: K+NKuehne+Nagel (K+N) will operate social enterprise IDA Foundation’s healthcare hub for the Middle East and Africa region, located in Dubai.The new IDA Foundation hub is located at the K+N facility at Dubai South and will serve as a centralised kitting and global health logistics centre for the region and ...
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NewsWorld Courier targets pharma demand with new US facilities
Logistics firm World Courier will open three new stations in North America to support growing pharma volumes.The Cencora-owned company will add facilities in Denver, Indianapolis and San Diego to expand its capacity to store, handle and transport pharma products, including those that require cryogenic storage.The facility in Indianapolis will be ...
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NewsRhenus Air & Ocean certified for pharma logistics in Italy
Caption from left to right: Simone Riccobono, managing director at Rhenus Air & Ocean Italy; Andrea Battaglia, head of life sciences & healthcare at Rhenus Air & Ocean Italy. Photo: Rhenus Air & Ocean ItalyRhenus Air & Ocean Italy is boosting its life sciences and healthcare business with Good ...
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NewsPharma.Aero and CCA team up to improve the air cargo cold chain
Source: Pharma.AeroAir cargo associations Pharma.Aero and the Cool Chain Association (CCA) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that aims to harmonise pharmaceutical and perishable cold chain processes.The associations said they will compare critical control points identified in the CCA's perishable trials with those recognised by Pharma.Aero in the ...
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NewsIAG Cargo opens Cape Town Constant Climate station
Photo: IAG CargoIAG Cargo's facility at Cape Town International Airport has been approved to transport time and temperature-sensitive healthcare products.The Cape Town facility in South Africa is IAG Cargo's fifth Constant Climate station in Africa.Following the opening of the Constant Climate station at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) in September, ...
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Air Canada Cargo certifies Opticooler pharma containers
Air Canada Cargo has certified Dokasch Temperature Solutions' Opticooler RKN for use on its aircraft.The Opticooler is a temperature-controlled active packaging solution and comes in two sizes: the RAP containers, also certified by the airline, hold up to five euro-pallets, while the smaller RKN version provides space for one pallet.Certification ...
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NewsPuerto Rico life sciences community adds data dashboard
The Puerto Rico (PR) Life Sciences Air Cargo Community has launched a data and analytics dashboard that provides an overview of the US territory’s air cargo market.The customised dashboard, developed by Rotate, works by aggregating a range of data sources. It is hosted on the community’s new website, prlifesciencehub.org.Analysis includes ...
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NewsMenzies secures CEIV pharma at Schiphol facility
Source: Menzies AviationGround handler Menzies Aviation has been awarded the IATA CEIV Pharma accreditation for its cargo facility at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).The certification is awarded to companies in the air cargo supply chain that demonstrate compliance with standards set by IATA for the handling of pharma products.Prior to being ...
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NewsTower Cold Chain offers Evolution in pharma shipping
Tower Cold Chain Evolution 1600. Image Source: Tower Cold ChainPassive temperature-controlled container supplier Tower Cold Chain has developed an ultra-lightweight product compatible with US and EU pallets.The Evolution 1600 Tower Universal Pallet is said to be suitable for all shipping needs, “meeting industry standards for a truly pan-global ...
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NewsUPS completes acquisition of MNX
UPS acquires MNX. Image Source: UPSIn late September, Air Cargo News (ACN) reported on express services giant UPS acquiring time-critical logistics services provider MNX Global Logistics.That deal has now been completed, the acquisition closing on November 2 following the granting of all the required regulatory approvals.Long Beach-headquartered MNX provides services ...