ACU March 2022-LR

GLOBAL NEWS
DoKaSch
temperature solutions
strengthens Asia-
Pacific network
with approval from
2 major Japanese
airlines
Frankfurt/Tokyo: DoKaSch Temperature
Solutions got technical approvals for the use
of its “Opticooler” active containers from
Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways
(ANA), strengthening its footprint in the Asia-
Pacific region.
Forwarders can now use the fast available
and highly reliable temperature-controlled
packaging solution on all flights operated by
Japan's two largest airlines. A dedicated
Japanese subsidiary and a new service station
in Tokyo-Narita will also be utilized with the
agreement.
Given the highest availability on the market
and resilience of the Opticooler packaging
solution, customers have enhanced options
to operate safe and reliable supply chains for
temperature-sensitive goods to and from
Asia.
The technical approvals allow the Opticooler
to be used in the cargo holds of the two
a i r l i n e s ’ fl e e t s . F o r w a r d e r s a n d
pharmaceutical manufacturers in Japan and
worldwide are thus benefitting from
increasing leasing options for temperaturecontrolled
packaging solutions and can
utilize the well-developed international route
networks of both carriers, DoKaSch said.
JAL and ANA’s schedules connect Japan with
Europe, North America, Southeast Asia as
well as Australia. The option of using
Opticoolers on these routes is hence opening
important access to the Japanese and
worldwide pharma sector.
At Narita International Airport for example,
both carriers operate a hub where half of
Japan's total pharmaceutical trade is being
handled. Freight forwarders also profit from
the efficient and capable range of wide body
aircrafts of both carriers, which allows the
Opticoolers to always be deployed with
optimal and reliable flying platforms.
The technical approval follows the opening
of a new service station of DoKaSch in 2021 at
Tokyo-Narita Airport. The new depot is ready to meet any demand for RKN and RAP
Opticooler at any time and immediately.
The German company has also established the dedicated Japanese subsidiary
DoKaSch Temperature Solutions K.K. with an office in Tokyo in 2021. In addition to its
high availability, the Opticooler is an extremely reliable, temperature-controlled
packaging-solution.
Without depending on dry ice or other
refrigerants, the active container can
both cool and heat thanks to a selfsupporting
electrical power generator
and full climate control. They maintain
the desired temperature level, e.g.
between 2° and 8° Celsius at all times and
regardless of external climatic and
infrastructural conditions.
This makes them the ideal solution for
the safe transport of highly sensitive and
valuable pharmaceutical products that
must always be protected from
temperature fluctuations.
“The demand for temperature-sensitive goods is increasing in Japan as well as in
whole Asia. In addition to reliability and safety, fast availability at any quantity is also
crucial, to step up with this trend. Combined with our new Japanese service station
directly at the gateway of our new partners Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways, we
can excellently provide these key capabilities to our customers in the Asia-Pacific
region,” said Kazuyoshi Kakizawa, Head of DoKaSch Temperature Solutions K.K.
Andreas Seitz, Managing Director of DoKaSch Temperature Solutions, adds: “The
new technical approvals by Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways are a major step for
our growth strategy in Asia. Thanks to the new cooperation, we are further
expanding our established and dense global network. With its market leading
reliability as well as availability, our Opticooler packaging solution will thereby
become available to even more customers in Asia as well as worldwide.”
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