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G LOBAL N EWSOver 50% of Coronavirusdiagnostic kits shippedoverseas use va-Q-tecboxes and containersWÜRZBURG: More than 50 percent of Coronavirus diagnostic kitsshipped internationally are using va-Q-tec high-tech insulationboxes and containers from a company based in Würzburg,Germany.Demand for such temperature-control solutions during theshipping of pharmaceutical and biotech products is risingsignificantly during the Coronavirus crisis said va-Q-tec which alsoprovides transport solutions for urgently needed drugs.va-Q-tec says it takes pride in knowing that its high-tech insulationboxes and containers have been playing an important role sincethe outbreak of the virus.In February, the company provided international pharmaceuticaldistributors with several thousand va-Q-med® boxes for theregional shipment of drugs, diagnostic kits and other temperaturesensitiveproducts. These boxes reliably transport tests withincountries all the way to the patient, while maintaining the requiredtemperature range.“The current situation is leading to an awareness within thehealthcare sector of the importance of safe global temperaturecontrolledsupply chains. This is not a temporary phenomenon.Rather it is creating an additional dynamic within the industry, fromwhich we – as a technology leader for energy-efficient transportsolutions using vacuum insulation – can benefit medium-term.Positive practical experience with our solutions is convincing bothinternational existing and new customers in Asia but recently alsoin Scandinavia,” said Dr. Joachim Kuhn, CEO of va-Q-tec AG.SANTIAGO, CHILE: LATAM AirlinesGroup says it has operated 19international repatriation flightsbetween March 19 and 21 andmore are scheduled for later datesto fetch stranded passengersacross Latin America and otherparts of the world.“We are proud to have broughth o m e m o r e t h a n 1 0 , 0 0 0passengers from 21 cities aroundthe world. Given the measures taken by governments due to the spread of COVID-19 and the closure of borders in several of the LatinAmerican countries where we operate, we must suspend these efforts for now. We are together and we will fly back higher than ever,”LATAM Airlines said.LATAM Airlines said it continues to work with different governments to obtain special operating permits to transport passengers whoare unable to return home due to the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis and noted that it has provided an online form onlatam.com/coronavirus for passengers to register. It is also contacting passengers as the date of their special repatriation flightsapproaches.14
G LOBAL N EWSTIACA pushes to accelerate transformationMIAMI: The International Air Cargo Association says it will speed up its transformation to adopt tothe new normal and focus on new challenges that the air cargo industry faces.TIACA Chairman Steven Polmans says the decision was based on the momentum built during thegroup's last Executive Summit held in Budapest where it was agreed air cargo industry must moveforward.“Our last Executive Summit in Budapest in November 2019 received incredibly positive feedback,which encouraged us to redouble our efforts. While the COVID-19 crisis forced us to slow down onour new initiatives, it has highlighted the crucial nature of air cargo for economies and society, theneed for greater and more efficient industry collaboration and the relevance of TIACA's mission to unite the air cargo community. Ithas also been seen by the Board as an opportunity to speed up TIACA's transformation journey to better support our members andthe air cargo community moving forward,” explains Steven Polmans, Chairman of TIACA.Last month, upon recommendations from a special Transformation Task Force composed of seven Board members, TIACA's Board ofDirectors has unanimously voted in favor of the plan to accelerate the move to the “new TIACA”. The goal of this final stage of TIACA'stransformation is to make the Association fit for its newly redefined purpose:ŸŸŸŸThe Association has mandated the consulting firm Change Horizon to deliver its transformation program by the end of August2020 with a revised governance structure and a fitter organizational set-up established.As part of the change, the role of the Secretary General will evolve. TIACA needs a Director General accountable for theorganization's strategy, delivery model, team, financials. Today, this role is more limited and vaguely split between the Chairmanof the Board and the Secretary General and it leads to inefficiencies. The new TIACA needs to be more agile and responsive to themarket's needs.Vladimir Zubkov will continue supporting the Association, pursuing the work with ICAO and supporting Industry Affairs andAdvocacy efforts.During the transition phase, Celine Hourcade will act as the Transition Director of TIACA to ensure business continuity until thefuture Director General of TIACA is appointed.“The new TIACA will emerge with a revised mission, strong values and clear strategic priorities, in keeping with the industry'sexpectations. Our new TIACA will be fit for its new purpose, able to deliver its ambitions while maximizing the value of its membershipfor the air cargo community,” said Polmans.Demand for greater supply chain resilience todrive uptake of new TAPA security standardsLONDON: The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA)recently launched the 2020 revisions of its Facility SecurityRequirements (FSR) and Trucking Security Requirements (TSR) inEurope, the Middle East and Africa as the industry adopts to thenew normal post the Coronavirus pandemic.TAPA said the launch comes as a study of over 1,800 supply chainprofessionals by International Data Corporation (IDC), a globalprovider of market intelligence, identified supply chain resilienceand agility will be the biggest priority for 48% of senior managersin the next 12 months. The changes are designed to secure themovements of goods by all modes of transport and protect thereputations of international brands.“TAPA has been delivering supply chain industry standards for over20 years but these new and improved revisions of our Standardscould not be coming at a better time for Manufacturers andLogistics Service Providers which are looking to enhance the endto-endresilience of their supply chains. Our FSR and TSRcertifications in the EMEA region already stand at their highesteverlevel and we expect the growing need for certainty in supplychains to accelerate this growth in the next 12 months andbeyond,” said Thorsten Neumann, President & CEO of TAPA EMEA.Revised every three years, TAPA'sSecurity Standards are designed'by the industry, for the industry'and play an important role in therisk management and lossprevention programs of theAssociation's global members.The 2020 versions of FSR and TSR include new additions designedto better support supply chain resilience and produce costefficiencies for companies adopting the Standards across theiroperations.These include a new FSR Multi-site option and a Modularapproach for TSR to protect supply chains using vans, hard-sidedtrailers, soft-sided trailers and transporting ocean containers byroad. TSR 2020 also provides optional additions coveringmonitoring, rail transfer/tracking, locking, information security,and security escorts.“COVID-19 has brought international awareness to the need formore resilient supply chains and 'delivering as promised' will be apivotal factor in the recoveries of all companies involved in theproduction and transportation of goods,” Neumann noted.
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