Sonoco ThermoSafe, a unit of Sonoco and a leading global provider of temperature assurance packaging, has launched a new range of reusable, universal solutions for the pharmaceutical and biologics markets. ChillTech® is a pre-qualified range of 2°C to 8°C PCM systems providing exceptional temperature control from 2 days up to 6 days for payloads from 4L to 40L. ChillTech® utilizes Sonoco ThermoSafe’s patented Zero Bench-Time® technology, where systems can be packed-out straight from the freezer, … [Read more...] about Sonoco ThermoSafe launches Reusable Shipping Solutions
Logistics
Kuehne + Nagel expands global perishables network by more than 150,000 tons
Commodity Forwarders Inc. (CFI), 1974 established by Alfred Kuehlewind as one-man office in Los Angeles shipping strawberries to Europe, operates 14 locations throughout the United States including Alaska and Hawaii with more than 700 employees. The company is specialised in airfreight export and import as well as distribution of seafood, all kinds of agricultural products, flowers and greens. As a leader in the US perishable forwarding industry, CFI differentiates itself through its expertise, … [Read more...] about Kuehne + Nagel expands global perishables network by more than 150,000 tons
Cathay Pacific selects DHL Supply Chain for10-year contract
DHL Supply Chain has commenced management of all aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul logistics activities for Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon in the airlines’ home base at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), part of a 10-year contract signed earlier this year. The contract will see DHL Supply Chain take overall responsibility for the storage, warehousing and domestic transportation of 80,000 specific aviation part types, components and equipment used to maintain Cathay … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific selects DHL Supply Chain for10-year contract
CEVA and Akgida expand ground contract
CEVA Logistics has signed a new agreement with Akgıda to continue the transportation of its products across Turkey. Akgida is part of the Lactalis Group, Europe's largest producer of dairy products and first started its relationship with CEVA in 2011. For the last six years CEVA has been responsible for FTL (Full Truck Load) transportation services across Turkey from Akgida's Luleburgaz facility north west of Istanbul and Karaman in the south center of the country to sites all over … [Read more...] about CEVA and Akgida expand ground contract
Rhenus takes over O’Brien Logistics
The Rhenus group will have its own national company in Australia, Rhenus Logistics Australia, in future too. The logistics specialist signed an agreement to purchase the freight forwarding company known as O’Brien Customs and Forwarding Pty Ltd in order to expand its network of business sites in the Asia-Pacific region. The O’Brien family business handles air and sea freight consignments and provides customs and warehouse services. It was initially founded as a pure customs … [Read more...] about Rhenus takes over O’Brien Logistics
CEVA achieves CEIV certification in Singapore
CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s largest supply chain management companies, has been awarded IATA's CEIV status at its facility in Singapore. CEIV is designed to indicate a company or branch's level of competency as well as operational and technical preparedness in the global transportation by air of pharmaceutical products. A certified pharmaceutical location meets consistent standards and is fully capable of assuring product integrity. CEVA staff in Singapore have undertaken … [Read more...] about CEVA achieves CEIV certification in Singapore
