Dachser renews IATA CEIV Pharma certification in Frankfurt

KEMPTEN/FRANKFURT, GERMANY – Media OutReach – 5 November 2021
– Dachser‘s Frankfurt air and sea
freight branch has once again received certification from IATA’s Center of
Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV
Pharma), demonstrating its capabilities in logistics services for the life
science and healthcare industry.

The
transport of life science and health care products must meet exacting
standards. Drugs and other pharmaceutical products are often
temperature-sensitive, urgent shipments that must be handled in compliance with
a complex regulatory environment. As an industry standard, CEIV Pharma
certification covers the specific requirements of senders of pharmaceutical
products with regard to safe, correct, and efficient air freight services.
“This recertification confirms our expertise in the life science and healthcare
sector,” says Timo Stroh, Head of Global Air Freight, who is also responsible
for the Life Science and Healthcare Logistics Business Field Solution at
Dachser. “It certifies the highest standards of service and quality, which we provide
to our customers through consistent processes and a GDP-compliant network.”

The
same standards apply for recertification as for initial certification. CEIV
Pharma certification requires internal and external training, a review of
procedures for handling temperature-controlled life science and healthcare
shipments, and an extensive assessment of these complex processes by two
independent auditors.

“We
consider it absolutely essential to meet international standards in the
worldwide transport of sensitive products,” Stroh explains. “This benefits
our customers. Our location at Frankfurt Airport is immensely important for our
global network. As an international air freight gateway with its own charter
connections, its direct link to Dachser’s tightly knit overland transport
network, and the established CEIV Pharma setup, the location is crucial for the
further development of our industry solution for customers in the life science
and healthcare sector,” Stroh says.

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