Articles by Cold Chain IQ News

As part of its ongoing relationship with AstraZeneca (AZ), Yusen Logistics (YL) has launched a major airfreight operation to transport prescription drugs from the UK to Australia. AZ was seeking to optimise flows of these temperature controlled products and Yusen Logistics was able to offer a robust and cost effective solution. The YL solution involves moving the cargo by air from AZ’s UK...Full Article »

Thermal packaging leader increases international presence Cold Chain Technologies (CCT), a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of temperature controlled packaging solutions, is pleased to announce its expansion into the Latin American (LatAm) temperature sensitive packaging market. Effective immediately, all of CCT’s existing and future demands within the Latin American...Full Article »

Global production and consumption of pharmaceutical and healthcare products have led to increased logistical challenges around the world. The need for efficient and fully compliant end-to-end temperature-controlled supply chain solutions has created new challenges and opportunities for all involved logistics service providers and their partners. Located in the heart of Europe’s...Full Article »

Acquisition Enhances UPS's Growing Global and European Healthcare Network UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it will purchase Hungary-based pharmaceutical logistics company, CEMELOG Zrt, as part of its ongoing global growth and investment strategy. The acquisition further strengthens UPS's healthcare reach and expertise in Europe, enabling comprehensive, compliant services to customers in...Full Article »

CSafe, the cold chain solutions specialist, recently won superb recognition for its blog and was specifically commended for its consistent high quality content. Following an extensive list of nominations, the Cold Chain IQ editorial team selected just 12 winning blogs for 2013. They said: “With the rise of social media it is more important than ever to have a voice online. In recognition...Full Article »

ALMERE, The Netherlands, 22 nd April 2013 – Dyzle BV, an innovator in measuring and analyzing business process data for the cold chain in real-time, is introducing its temperature and business process monitoring and analysis capability to the growing Indian cold chain logistics industry for sectors like food processing, pharmaceutical and retail. The company will demonstrate its innovative...Full Article »

Leading shippers of controlled ambient pharmaceuticals are protecting temperature sensitive pallets with a revolutionary new solar material specifically designed to reflect direct sun and prevent air exchange during risk points and temperature spikes in the supply chain. The innovative new SilverSkin material, designed by specialist thermal cover manufacture TP3 Global (www.tp3global.com), has...Full Article »

Yusen Logistics is enhancing its coverage of the EMEA region in response to demand from pharmaceutical manufacturers. Yusen Logistics’ European Pharmaceutical Superhighway is already contracted to carry over one million pallets this year and this growth is set to continue as more manufacturers buy into this high security service. The service provides cross border, temperature controlled...Full Article »

China NT Pharma (1011) plans to set up up a 200-million-yuan (HK$250 million) joint venture with Sinopharm Group (1099) to distribute its vaccines and cold-chain products. The Shanghai-based medicine maker has signed of memorandum of understanding with state-owned Sinopharm to cooperate on sales and promote two of China NT Pharma's products. The firms will set up a special purpose vehicle,...Full Article »

DALLAS – March 25, 2013 – OnAsset Intelligence Inc. (OnAsset), a market leader in machine-to-machine (M2M) airborne asset tracking solutions, announced today that US Airways has joined the ranks of major airline operators now accepting the company’s SENTRY FlightSafe® tracking device onboard aircraft. US Airways’ approval of SENTRY FlightSafe expands its...Full Article »

IQPC's BioLogistics Summit taking place June 3-5, 2013, will cover today's most pressing challenges in domestic and international temperature control distribution, handling, storing and manufacturing of biologics. Cold Chain IQ, a division of IQPC, announces the BioLogistics Summit, being held June 3-5, 2013 at the Golden Gateway Hotel in San Francisco, CA. This 2 track event will focus...Full Article »