media release sats coolport is the world's first centre of excellence

MEDIA RELEASE
SATS COOLPORT IS THE WORLD’S FIRST CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
FOR INDEPENDENT VALIDATORS IN PHARMACEUTICAL HANDLING
Seventy-six staff receive IATA Pharmaceutical Handling Diploma
Singapore, 21 November 2014 – SATS Ltd. (SATS) today announced that SATS Coolport
has been certified by IATA as the world’s first Centre of Excellence for Independent
Validators in Pharmaceutical Handling (CEIV Pharma).
With this certification, SATS Coolport will be able to train, advise and support industry
stakeholders in pharmaceutical handling, to meet the rigorous requirements of the
pharmaceutical industry.
Said Mr Alex Hungate, SATS’ President and Chief Executive Officer: “Through our close
collaboration with IATA, SATS Coolport has achieved yet another milestone in the handling
of temperature-sensitive, high-value pharmaceutical products. As a leader in gateway
services, SATS is committed to the continual pursuit of excellence and innovation. We
remain focused on extending our capabilities to provide a value-added, secure cold chain
solution for our customers and partners across Asia.”
“I congratulate SATS Coolport on being the first in the world to achieve the CEIV Pharma
certification. This year, the global pharmaceutical industry will spend $8.36 billion on cold
chain logistics, and is anticipated to expand to more than $10 billion by 2018. The
certification is a testament that SATS Coolport is operating to the highest standards for the
transport of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products, giving pharmaceutical
companies confidence that their products are being shipped in a manner that preserves the
integrity of the medicines,” said Mr Conrad Clifford, IATA’s Regional Vice President for
Asia-Pacific.
Concurrently, 76 SATS staff from Coolport have received their IATA Pharmaceutical
Handling Diploma today at a convocation ceremony. They are the first batch in the world to
receive the IATA Pharmaceutical Handling Diploma. Having undergone a specialised training
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programme for pharmaceutical handling, these staff are better equipped with the knowledge
and skills to handle pharmaceutical shipments at SATS Coolport.
Amongst them, 22 have been selected to attend the Train-the-Trainer course, which will
enable them to train new staff at Coolport and other employees within the SATS Group.
“I congratulate SATS for the significant strides it has made in pharmaceutical handling for
transportation by air - providing solutions that address the many complexities; obtaining
IATA's CEIV Pharma; and having its staff at SATS Coolport attain the IATA Pharmaceutical
Handling Diploma, many with distinction. All these attest to SATS' commitment to high
standards in pharmaceutical handling, and will substantially contribute to enhancing Changi
Airport's position as a trusted air hub for pharmaceuticals. CAAS looks forward to SATS
further developing such cold chain capabilities in continued partnership with IATA and CAAS,
and strengthening Singapore air hub's position globally,” said Mr Yap Ong Heng,
Director-General of Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore.
Following the certification, SATS and IATA intend to further collaborate in the CEIV Pharma
programme that includes leveraging SATS as a Regional Training Partner and its pool of
pharmaceutical handling experts as Independent Validators.
SATS Coolport was certified the world’s first Centre of Excellence in Pharmaceutical
Handling by IATA in February 2014.
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About SATS Ltd.
SATS is Asia’s leading provider of gateway services and food solutions.
Our comprehensive gateway services encompass airfreight handling, passenger services,
ramp handling, baggage handling, aviation security services, aircraft interior and exterior
cleaning as well as cruise centre management. Our food solutions include airline catering,
institutional and remote catering, aviation laundry as well as food distribution and logistics.
SATS is present at 42 airports and 11 countries across Asia and the Middle East.
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SATS has been listed on the Singapore Exchange since May 2000. For more information,
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About SATS Coolport
SATS Coolport is Asia’s first on-airport perishable handling centre, dedicated for the cold
chain handling of perishable air freight for import, export and transhipment.
It is strategically located in the Free Trade Zone so that customers transhipping goods do not
have to pay Singapore duties. Its direct air-side access also assures that goods are
constantly moved within a secure cold chain, from aircraft to Coolport.
Built at a cost of S$16.5 million, SATS Coolport has an annual handling capacity of 250,000
tonnes. With multi-tiered temperature zones ranging from -28oC to 25oC, it is designed to
handle a wide range of perishables including biomedical and pharmaceutical products, fresh
cut flowers, fruits, vegetables, live seafood and many other goods requiring precise
temperature controls.
Besides being the world’s first Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators in
Pharmaceutical Handling certified by IATA, SATS Coolport is also the first Halal-certified
perishable hub in Asia Pacific.
Media Contacts:
Sandy Leng
Vice President, Corporate Relations
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DID: (65) 6541 8200
HP: (65) 9018 5168
Email: [email protected]
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Lance John
Manager
Edelman Public Relations
DID: (65) 6347 2329
HP: (65) 9773 4015
Email: [email protected]
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