When the first COVID-19 cases were reported, no one could have predicted the devastating impact this virus would wreak worldwide. Developing life-saving doses was the first step in the fight back against the virus. The world then faced the significant challenges of having to protect, transport and safely store temperature-sensitive pandemic payloads worldwide. Whilst developing effective vaccines is only part of the battle in the ongoing fight against the virus, it’s imperative the cold chain … [Read more...] about The ‘cold chain logistics challenge’ of COVID-19 vaccines
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PLA Global Wrap: Week 22
In week 22's global wrap, we end the month of May as Dimerco US steps up to assist India by donating and delivering medical supplies free of charge from Philadelphia to Bangalore. We also feature updates from new partnerships, including Saudia and Liege Airport, TCS and Neutral Air Partner as well as CHI Aviation and Air India. Finally we wrap up with announcements from PharmaAero and Volga-Dnepr's MRO unit. For week 21, click here. Dimerco makes vital aid effort for Covid-hit India Dimerco … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 22
PLA Global Wrap: Week 21
In week 21's global wrap, we feature WFS as it opened a new cargo terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. We also cover DHL Express and its plan to launch a new cargo airline based in Austria amidst a frenzied regulatory environment in Europe. We follow key appointments by Crane Worldwide, Geodis and PelicanBio, as well as the recent team up between Volga-Dnepr and Astral Aviation to boost capacity for pharma cargo, which could potentially expand to perishables between … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 21
Pelican Bio adds new module to ‘School of Cool’ platform
Pelican BioThermal has announced a new module on its School of Cool™ online learning platform, with introduction to reusable and single-use shippers, including parcel and bulk shippers. “Especially for those who are new to temperature-controlled solutions, packaging options can prove overwhelming,” said David Williams, president at Pelican BioThermal. “Our new module will help users simplify options and pinpoint the best shippers for different use cases.” Also read: Pelican BioThermal … [Read more...] about Pelican Bio adds new module to ‘School of Cool’ platform
Pelican BioThermal expands portfolio of dry ice boxes
Pelican BioThermal has laid down more options for dry ice shippers to continue providing solutions for the payload protection of temperature-sensitive cargo, including cell and gene therapy shipments that are seeing growing demand as well as ‘pandemic payloads.’ “Cell and gene therapies are highly individualized and patient-centric, which creates a drastically different supply chain than we see for mass-produced pharmaceutical products,” said Greg Wheatley, vice president of worldwide new … [Read more...] about Pelican BioThermal expands portfolio of dry ice boxes
Pelican BioThermal announces tie-up with Asiana Airlines
Pelican BioThermal’s network station and drop point in Incheon, opened in May last year, seems to be paying off as the ‘global name in temperature-controlled packaging’ announced its latest partnership with Korean carrier Asiana Airlines. This gives Asiana Airlines access to Pelican BioThermal’s container-on-demand rental programme as the demand for shipping temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals picks up in line with the Covid-19 response. Also read: Korean Air Cargo enhances … [Read more...] about Pelican BioThermal announces tie-up with Asiana Airlines