Nippon Express has announced several new Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certifications across its global network.
Nippon Express (India) Private Limited (hereinafter, “NE India”), a local subsidiary of Nippon Express Co., Ltd., obtained GDP certification in April for its temperature-controlled hubs in Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad, evidencing its compliance with GDP standards for the proper distribution of pharmaceuticals.
In 2019, NE India acquired GDP certification for a temperature-controlled hub in Hyderabad handling international air cargo and having newly obtained GDP certification for temperature-controlled hubs in Delhi, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad, it can now more extensively provide the safety and thorough quality control required for pharmaceutical transport. Moving forward, the company will continue expanding its pharmaceutical transport network in other regions hosting pharmaceutical plants.
Nippon Express France, S.A.S. (hereinafter, “NE France”), a local subsidiary of Nippon Express Co., Ltd., obtained GDP certification from the certification body Bureau Veritas Certification France effective May 19 for air and truck freight forwarding operations (including temporary storage services) at a company-owned warehouse located on the grounds of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, evidencing its compliance with GDP standards for the proper distribution of pharmaceuticals.
NE France’s temperature-controlled facilities (total area: 100 sq m) equipped to maintain 2°-8°C (refrigerated) and 15°-25°C (fixed) temperature ranges within its company-owned warehouse will allow it to meet the logistics needs of customers in the pharmaceutical industry by combining temporary storage services using these facilities with Nippon Express’s temperature-controlled international transport services.
Nippon Express Italia S.P.A. (hereinafter, “NE Italy”), a local subsidiary of Nippon Express Co., Ltd., obtained GDP certification from the certification body CERTIQUALITY S.r.l. effective May 25 for its company-owned warehouse near Milan Malpensa Airport, evidencing its compliance with GDP standards for the proper distribution of pharmaceuticals established by the European Commission.
NE Italy has constructed new temperature-controlled facilities equipped with cooling units to maintain 2°-8°C (20 sq m) and 15°-25°C (470 sq m) temperature ranges within its company-owned warehouse in Lainate, located about 30km southeast of Milan Malpensa Airport. This will allow NE Italy to meet the logistics needs of customers in the pharmaceutical industry by combining temporary storage services using these facilities with Nippon Express’s temperature-controlled international transport services.
Source: Nippon Express
