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DHL Los Angeles Station Receives Accreditation as Qualified Envirotainer Provider

Dépèche transmise le 17 mars 2011 par Business Wire

DHL Los Angeles Station Receives Accreditation as Qualified Envirotainer Provider

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DHL, the world's leading logistics company, announces their Los Angeles (LAX) station has received accreditation as a Qualified Envirotainer Provider (QEP). It is among several DHL stations to be QEP accredited this year. As the largest forwarder of Envirotainer containers - manufactured air cargo containers used for temperature sensitive shipments - DHL Global Forwarding is an industry leader in this specialized service area. The LAX station was able to complete within a span of three months the QEP training, documentation and audit, and thereby gaining Envirotainers quality endorsement for DHL Global Forwarding’s station to carry out shipments in Envirotainer containers.

“We can confidently say that we apply all of the QEP training and quality guidelines to the cargo we handle.”

The LAX station transports temperature and time sensitive Life Sciences and Healthcare industry medications from some of the world’s top Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical customers, for the treatment of various life-threatening diseases. The 190,000 sq. foot station has approximately 70,000 sq. feet dedicated to exports mainly shipped to Egypt, Guatemala, India and Russia. With over 15 years working with Life Science customers at LAX, DHL leads the development of cold chain solutions, including temperature controlled package handling, in-transit visibility to shipments and best-in-class controlled environments for cold chain storage.

“We understand this sector requires special handling and as industry innovators we offer the expertise that allows us to serve customers with confidence,” said Angelos P. Orfanos, president Life Sciences & Healthcare, DHL. “Our Los Angeles station manages multiple Envirotainer shipments of Life Sciences products monthly, and we know this is a big responsibility, which is why we have taken the extra step to become QEP accredited to demonstrate our commitment to the industry.”

Envirotainer, pioneers of active temperature-controlled air cargo containers, launched its QEP/ CEP Training and Quality Program at the request of shippers of healthcare products and in response to industry guidance. The program acknowledges those service providers capable of properly managing shipments using Envirotainer containers. It confirms providers meet their obligations as defined in the current Good Distribution Practices (GDP) guidance documents, including the requirements of the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

“We are very proud to be an Accredited Qualified Envirotainer Provider because it shows we take our obligation to properly manage all Envirotainer container shipments we transport seriously,” said Shari Austin, special accounts coordinator for DHL Global Forwarding. “We can confidently say that we apply all of the QEP training and quality guidelines to the cargo we handle.”

DHL Global Forwarding currently has a total of 17 dedicated Life Science Competence Centers worldwide comprised of dedicated people, customized processes, and a quality controlled environment specifically for shipping of pharmaceutical, biotech and medical devices. It is planned to increase the number of Competence Centers to 37 by the end of this year. DHL Global Forwarding provides shipment tracking, specialty cold chain packaging services, handling by experienced staff, temperature-controlled storage and fulfillment, among other services.

DHL – The Logistics company for the world

DHL is the global market leader in the logistics industry and “The Logistics company for the world”. DHL commits its expertise in international express, air and ocean freight, road and rail transportation, contract logistics and international mail services to its customers. A global network composed of more than 220 countries and territories and about 275,000 employees worldwide offers customers superior service quality and local knowledge to satisfy their supply chain requirements. DHL accepts its social responsibility by supporting climate protection, disaster management and education.

DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL. The Group generated revenue of more than 51 billion euros in 2010.

Envirotainer

Pioneer and market leader Envirotainer, offers flexible leasing (rental) of advanced transport solutions for worldwide air cargo shipments of temperature-sensitive products. Customers within the healthcare, life sciences and high-tech industries benefit from the combination of advanced container technology, extensive cold chain management services and a global network of service partners, airlines and forwarders – providing a unique one-way leasing service.

Envirotainer secures the safety and integrity of product cold chains by providing an active temperature-control system, training all parties along the cold chain and supporting customers in transport validations and risk management. With sales representation in 20 countries, the company has its R&D, Manufacturing and Quality Assurance departments at the headquarter premises in Lagga Marma near Stockholm, Sweden.