Peli BioThermal has opened its first network station in China as it looks to provide more convenient temperature-controlled logistics solutions to the broader Asia-Pacific region. The new network station is located in Shanghai and will serve customers of the Crēdo™ on Demand rental programme. “China is the second largest pharmaceutical market in the world, and the country has plans to significantly grow its pharmaceutical industry over the next five years,” said Dominic Hyde, vice … [Read more...] about Peli BioThermal opens first station in China
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Nippon Express gets GDP certification at Brussels airport
Nippon Express Belgium obtained the good distribution practice (GDP) certification for its air and ground forwarding operations at Brussels Airport. The new accreditation includes inventory control at the forwarders’s facility in the airport’s cargo area, showcasing compliance with GDP standards for the proper distribution of pharma products. The forwarder also signed a partnership agreement with pharma logistics specialist Medexi, which owns a dedicated pharma centre at Brucargo. It … [Read more...] about Nippon Express gets GDP certification at Brussels airport
Brussels, Abu Dhabi launch pharma air corridor
A collaboration led by the Hope Consortium, Abu Dhabi Airports Company, Brussels Airport and Pharma.Aero will see the formation of a direct air corridor for pharma shipments between Abu Dhabi and Belgium. Initiated by Abu Dhabi’s health department, the collaboration aims to establish a fully compliant origin-to-destination pharma air corridor between Abu Dhabi and Brussels Airports. The move follows an earlier visit by Abu Dhabi’s vaccine distribution consortium to Brussels Airport to … [Read more...] about Brussels, Abu Dhabi launch pharma air corridor
10 steps to prepare supply chains for quick vaccine rollout
When the first Covid-19 vaccine was approved for use in late 2020, it marked a momentous achievement in science. It was the result of an urgent and expedited development process that would have typically taken years. As scientists worldwide rallied together to develop next-generation vaccine technology, governments invested heavily in manufacturing infrastructure to shore up vaccine production capacities. To date, more than 2.15 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide, … [Read more...] about 10 steps to prepare supply chains for quick vaccine rollout
DHL Express delivers US vaccine donation to Malaysia
DHL Express earlier this week successfully delivered 1 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to Malaysia, which were donated by the United States government. The donation comes as part of a recent commitment by the US to assist with recovery efforts worldwide, with the shipment made possible via the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) programme. “We are deeply honoured by the trust that our customers have placed in us and I’m incredibly proud that the team has yet again stepped … [Read more...] about DHL Express delivers US vaccine donation to Malaysia
Sonoco ThermoSafe, Unilode sign MRO partnership
Sonoco ThermoSafe and Unilode Aviation Solutions have announced an MRO partnership for Sonoco’s passive temperature-controlled container Pegasus ULD® at a time when pharma manufacturers are ramping up production to get vaccine doses out the door. Sonoco is looking to accelerate the use of its ULD product and as such is looking to rapidly expand preparation, handling and repair locations on a global basis, said Ron Haub, segment director at Sonoco ThermoSafe. “With Unilode, we are pleased … [Read more...] about Sonoco ThermoSafe, Unilode sign MRO partnership