UPS has completed acquisitions of European healthcare cold-chain logistics providers Frigo-Trans and BPL.
Fussgönheim, Germany-headquartered Frigo-Trans’ network includes temperature-controlled warehousing ranging from cryopreservation (-196°C) to ambient (+15° to +25°C) as well as Pan-European cold chain transportation. It provides warehousing and transportation solutions while other services include packaging, handling and inventory management.
BPL, headquartered in Duesseldorf, German, offers individual transport management for GDP-compliant shipping of time-critical and temperature-sensitive products, managing a network of air and ocean freight carriers along with customs clearance to meet complex, cross border needs. It prioritizes biopharma customers with special temperature, quality and speed requirements.