cold chain

JAL, Japan Post expand Cool EMS to France

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Japan Airlines (JAL) and Japan Post will expand delivery areas for Cool EMS Service to France from 1 April 2015, in addition to Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam. Meanwhile, the number of post offices available for Cool EMS Service will be increased from 25 to 78 across Japan. In France, Paris is famous for its restaurants and haute cuisine, and there are many Japanese restaurants, too. This is the first time for Cool EMS Service to reach European areas. JAL and Japan … [Read more...] about JAL, Japan Post expand Cool EMS to France

PACTL’s perishables centre to open in July

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Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal Co. (PACTL) is in the final stages of building a new perishable centre. The new facility will enable the company to provide the whole range of temperature conditions needed for handling perishables and pharmaceuticals at any time. It is due to go into operation in July 2015 once it has gained IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Certification for Pharmaceutical Logistics. Shanghai Pudong International Airport … [Read more...] about PACTL’s perishables centre to open in July

PACTL’s perishables centre to open in July

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Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal Co. (PACTL) is in the final stages of building a new perishable centre. The new facility will enable the company to provide the whole range of temperature conditions needed for handling perishables and pharmaceuticals at any time. It is due to go into operation in July 2015 once it has gained IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Certification for Pharmaceutical Logistics. Shanghai Pudong International Airport … [Read more...] about PACTL’s perishables centre to open in July

Broekman Logistics to support Cryoport in Asia

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Broekman Logistics will support Cryoport's Operations Center in Singapore, responding to Cryoport's rapidly expanding client base in Asia. Broekman currently supports Cryoport's European Operations Center, ensuring a seamless facilitation of Cryoport's solutions for the global life sciences clients. Broekman Logistics provides secure and full-service warehousing facilities for distribution and shipping, as well as broker services covering the entire Asian region. In addition, … [Read more...] about Broekman Logistics to support Cryoport in Asia

IAG Cargo earns GDP cool chain cert

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British Airways and Iberia’s cargo division IAG has become the first airline to be awarded accreditation under new EU Good Distribution Practices (GDP) guidelines. The EU published its updated guidelines on GDP in November 2013 and following an inspection by the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the airline IAG Cargo has been granted GDP and Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA) for medicinal products.   Alan Dorling, global head of … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo earns GDP cool chain cert

UPS enhances cryogenic logistics service

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UPS has announced the launch of UPS Temperature True Cryo, which further broadens the scope of UPS temperature-sensitive shipping offerings to include cryogenic solutions for UPS healthcare customers. The service includes real-time tracking and intervention services, which, when combined with UPS's proactive monitoring, risk mitigation solutions and global network of control towers, will provide complete visibility for cryogenic shipments at every stage of the supply chain journey. The … [Read more...] about UPS enhances cryogenic logistics service