Kuehne+Nagel is stepping on the gas to expand its contract logistics business in China’s pharma and healthcare sector, as it announced a strategic partnership with Chinese distributor Jointown Pharmaceutical Group. The moves comes after the Swiss logistics provider said it will buy Chinese freight forwarder Apex International Corporation earlier this week, which the company considers its largest acquisition to date. The partnership with Jointown allows Kuehne+Nagel access to the company’s … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel teams up with pharma distributor Jointown
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Kuehne+Nagel to buy Asian forwarder Apex International
Kuehne+Nagel is set to expand its footprint in Asia Pacific after it agreed to buy freight forwarder Apex International, which the Swiss company described as the “largest acquisition in its history.” In a press release, the two parties have agreed to not disclose any transaction details, but a Bloomberg report valued the purchase at US$1.5 billion. Apex was founded in China in 2001 and has expanded throughout Asia, with particular focus on the transpacific and intra-Asia routes. In 2015, … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel to buy Asian forwarder Apex International
Kuehne+Nagel and Moderna clinch deal for vaccine distribution
Kuehne+Nagel has finalised a deal that will see the freight forwarder supporting the supply chain and distribution of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccines. The logistics provider will support the worldwide distribution of vaccine doses from the US-based biotech firm’s facility in Europe to markets in Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa, and parts of the Americas. K+N will provide cold storage warehousing for the vaccine at its pharma hub in Europe and will use its network to distribute the vaccine … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel and Moderna clinch deal for vaccine distribution
Kuehne+Nagel rolls out Chinese digital portal for air freight booking
As a step forward in the company’s digital transformation, logistics giant Kuehne+Nagel has launched ePortalChina, the latest air freight digital offering for a seamless invoicing and payment experience. The portal allows both individual and company account registrations, enabling Chinese customers to collaborate among co-workers and suppliers whilst managing their air freight shipments without the tedious paperwork and e-mails. Developed specifically for the Chinese market, ePortalChina … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel rolls out Chinese digital portal for air freight booking
AirBridgeCargo, Kuehne+Nagel run pharma charter service from Leipzig to Guangzhou
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) partnered with Kuehne+Nagel to operate a pharma charter flight from Leipzig, Germany (LEJ) to Guangzhou, China (CAN) via Novosibirsk, Russia (OVB). Over 500,000 vials of temperature-sensitive human albumin were packaged in Tyvek thermo covers and transported in 19 ULDs loaded onto a Boeing 747-8F. More than 105 tonnes were carried by ABC’s freighter. “With most of the anti-COVID-19 shipments switching to slow logistics, we could use this period to test … [Read more...] about AirBridgeCargo, Kuehne+Nagel run pharma charter service from Leipzig to Guangzhou
PLA Weekly Recap: New chairman for Changi Airport; CEVA opens new offices; Kuehne+Nagel rolls out pharma hubs
Singapore On 10 September, Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced the stepping down of Mun Leong Liew as chairman and board director of the company with immediate effect. Mr Liew was the founding Chairman of CAG following the company’s formation in 2009. Replacing him is Gee Paw Tan, who has been appointed to serve as acting chairman. Mr Tan previously served as Chairman of the Public Utilities Board, Singapore’s national water agency, from April 2001 to March 2017. He has been on the … [Read more...] about PLA Weekly Recap: New chairman for Changi Airport; CEVA opens new offices; Kuehne+Nagel rolls out pharma hubs
