Hellmann, SAL Saudi Logistics, QProducts, and VEXSL sign up for Pharma.Aero
Pharma.Aero announces four new additions to the global community of Life Sciences end-to-end supply chain stakeholders: Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and SAL Saudi Logistics sign up as members; VEXSL and QProducts & Services join as associate partners.
Trevor Caswell, Chairman of Pharma.Aero, extends a warm greeting to the new members and associate partners representing diverse industry segments, stating, “We are thrilled to welcome such a diverse group of supply chain stakeholders to our global community. We look forward to collaborating and leveraging their expertise in addressing the industry’s challenges and enhancing end-to-end chain visibility for life science and MedTech products.”
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is a prominent international logistics provider with a rich history dating back to 1871. Leveraging their expertise in global transportation solutions, Hellmann has established a specialized healthcare airfreight network to meet the unique needs of the healthcare industry. They excel in temperature-controlled logistics and offer efficient operational processes, regulatory compliance, and advanced digital solutions.
Mark van Os de Man, the Global Airfreight Product Director for Healthcare at Hellmann, recognizes the significance of collaboration within the healthcare supply chain for achieving continuous improvement: “We believe that becoming a part of industry interest groups such as Pharma.Aero offers a valuable platform to engage with all stakeholders and facilitate positive changes in the healthcare and life science industry. Hellmann aims to leverage their expertise, track record, and forward-thinking approach to become a significant contributor to the Pharma.Aero community.”
SAL is a leading logistics and supply chain solutions provider in Saudi Arabia, providing innovative, efficient, and integrated services and solutions to its clients. SAL handles 95% of the country’s inbound and outbound air cargo, making it the national logistics champion within the Kingdom and a key driver in the sector’s transformation outlined in Vision 2030.
Wejdan Soruji, Manager New Product Development of SAL, sees the partnership as a unique opportunity for knowledge sharing and collaboration. “We are excited to be a member of Pharma.Aero network as this is a great platform to share our experience in pharma ground handling with industry leaders”, said Soruji. “This is surely a step towards achieving our vision of becoming the logistics champion for a globally connected Saudi Arabia.”
QProducts and Services is an industry leader and innovator in passive thermal protection with over 25 years of experience in protecting temperature sensitive goods.
Kevin Lynch, General Manager, Sales & Marketing, QProducts and Services, expresses company’s excitement about partnering with Pharma.Aero. “We at QProducts & Services are proud to join the Pharma.Aero community! We are excited to collaborate with fellow member and associate partners to address temperature, sustainability & visibility challenges faced by the Pharmaceutical, Life Science & MedTech industry. Our recent expansion into APAC and EU creates more opportunities to leverage our nearly three decades of cold chain experience by contributing meaningful insights to support the Pharma.Aero mission”, added Lynch.
VEXSL (Veteran Express Secure Logistics) is a Canadian based, veteran-owned and operated business providing secure shipping services with end-to-end blockchain-based supply chain visibility, climate control, and secure chain of custody.
Cole Fouillard, CEO of VEXSL, emphasizes the company’s enthusiasm for this partnership. “We at VEXSL are excited to join Pharma.Aero in the pursuit of aligning with some of the top pharmaceutical logistics companies in the world. As a growing company, we welcome the opportunity to learn, adopt and apply the cutting-edge technologies, procedures and strategies through the collaboration of fellow associate members, partners and board members of Pharma.Aero. Our mission is to provide a safe and secure shipping solution for our customers that assures the care and custody of the products shipped while purposefully employing military veterans and first responders in the process. We couldn’t think of a more willing organization, with such a purpose driven mission than Pharma.Aero and we look forward to the future of pharma logistics.”
Founded in 2016, our organization has matured into an industry thought leader by developing cutting-edge projects, providing expertise and insights, and addressing new trends, thus fueling the changes needed for tomorrow’s Life Science and MedTech logistics’ strategies.