UPS Healthcare Continues Global Facility Expansion To Meet Growing Demands In Key Markets

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UPS announced significant expansions in its healthcare logistics network, including plans for up to 1.5 million sq. ft. of cGMP distribution space for Coronavirus shipments in California, a new facility in Shanghai, and enhancements in the UK and Hungary. The expansions aim to meet increasing demands for healthcare logistics with new cold chain solutions, including GMP cooler and freezer spaces near the Worldport® facility in Louisville. UPS Healthcare emphasizes its commitment to quality and innovative logistics solutions for complex pharmaceutical needs.

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• Expansion of up to 1.5 million sq. ft. for Coronavirus-related logistics in California.
• New facility established in Shanghai.
• Increased GMP and GDP compliant facility space in Hungary and the UK.
• Enhanced cold chain capabilities with cooler and freezer space for vaccine storage.

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ATLANTA, June 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

• Significant new facility space to support Coronavirus-related logistics in California with plans to expand up to 1.5M sq. ft.
• New facility in Shanghai
• New GMP warehouse and GDP transportation hub in Midlands, UK
• Expanded healthcare facility in Hungary
• New GMP cooler space near UPS Worldport® facility in Louisville, along with new minus-20 and minus-80 degree Celsius freezer space for vaccine and biopharma storage

UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced a series of facility expansions to its healthcare-dedicated warehouse and distribution network in key global markets. This includes new GDP-compliant space opening in Central and Eastern Europe and additional cold chain space coming online near its UPS Worldport® facility in Louisville. The company is planning up to 1.5 million sq. ft. of cGMP distribution space for Coronavirus-related shipments, and a new facility in Shanghai.

“UPS Healthcare continues to build out a global distribution infrastructure that demonstrates our commitment to the healthcare industry,” said Wes Wheeler, UPS Healthcare president. “We will continue to innovate and expand our quality systems throughout our expanded network to further support more complex pharmaceutical and lab testing requirements.”

As part of these ongoing facility enhancements, the company has committed to building additional cooler space (2-8 degrees Celsius), and freezer space (minus-20 degrees to minus-80 degrees Celsius) in its new GMP facility in Louisville. UPS Healthcare is also expanding its GDP facility space in Hungary, and GMP space in the United Kingdom through its Polar Speed subsidiary where it operates a dispensing pharmacy that serves more than 20,000 patients daily. The new GMP warehouse and transportation hub will be located in the Midlands, UK, to further facilitate its clients’ growth needs.

These global enhancements come soon after UPS Healthcare’s recent announcement of more than 1M sq. ft. of facility space added in strategic markets across U.S. operations.

“More of our customers are turning to UPS Healthcare to meet their complex demands for critical products,” said Wheeler. “Our network and logistics expertise make us second to no one, and we will continue to be market leaders as we deliver on our commitment to ‘Quality Focused. Patient Driven.’ service.”

UPS Healthcare continues to provide extensive services addressing the full range of logistics needs from healthcare-licensed distribution space, to supply chain management, kitting, packaging and fulfillment of medical devices, labs and clinical trial specimens. UPS Healthcare’s global infrastructure, monitoring and tracking capabilities, and private data protection make UPS Healthcare a best-in-class supply chain expert that remains flexible, agile and responsive to myriad logistics demands.

About UPS Healthcare

UPS Healthcare provides global supply chain solutions and expertise to pharmaceutical, biopharma and medical device companies. UPS Healthcare has approximately 8 million square feet of cGMP- or cGDP-compliant healthcare distribution space globally. UPS Healthcare also maintains one of the world’s largest networks of field stocking locations with approximately 900 sites. For parcels requiring strict temperature environments, from CRT to cryogenic, and those requiring around-the-clock monitoring, UPS Healthcare has solutions such as UPS Temperature True® and UPS Premier services. UPS Healthcare is committed to expanding its capabilities including acquisitions of Marken, CEMELOG and Poltraf, to meet the complex and evolving supply chain needs of the healthcare and life science sectors. Visit ups.com/healthcare.

David Graves 
davidgraves@ups.com

FAQ

What are the new facilities announced by UPS in June 2020?

UPS announced new facilities including a 1.5 million sq. ft. space in California for Coronavirus logistics, a new facility in Shanghai, and expanded facilities in Hungary and the UK.

How is UPS expanding its healthcare logistics capabilities?

UPS is expanding healthcare logistics by increasing cold chain capacities, including GMP cooler and freezer space for temperature-sensitive products.

What is the significance of the new facility in California for UPS?

The new facility in California is significant as it supports the logistics for Coronavirus-related shipments, emphasizing UPS's commitment to healthcare.

When was the UPS Healthcare expansion announcement made?

The UPS Healthcare expansion announcement was made on June 10, 2020.

How does UPS Healthcare support pharmaceutical needs?

UPS Healthcare supports pharmaceutical needs through an extensive logistics network, including temperature-controlled facilities for medical devices and clinical trials.