CSafe has engaged local partnerships to establish its first hub operation in Luxembourg and a third in Italy to support local customers.

CSafe Global, the innovation leader in temperature-controlled container solutions for the transport of life-enhancing pharmaceuticals, is once again expanding their global footprint opening two new hub operations in Luxembourg and Florence, Italy.

Partnering with DB Schenker in Luxembourg, CSafe has approximately 2,500 square-feet / 232 square-meters of warehouse space to clean and store RKN and RAP containers. In Florence, the company has extended an ongoing partnership with BCube to secure approximately 10,000 square-feet / 929 square-meters for CSafe containers.

With the addition of these new hub locations, Europe now has the most CSafe operations facilities in the world. “These locations round out a robust CSafe network across Europe,” noted Tom Weir, CSafe COO. “We continue to evaluate the need for additional locations in Europe and around the world to ensure we make the most strategic investments that will optimize operations and service for our customers,” he continued.

CSafe continues to deliver on its mission to the highest quality temperature-controlled containers in the industry to ensure pharmaceuticals and biologics are delivered to patients in optimal condition for maximum efficacy. By investing in best-in-class facilities in strategic locations worldwide, CSafe can provide top tier service to customers in their local area.

CSafe Global has been expanding its Life Science sales team in Asia most recently adding Dong Woo Lee as Director of Life Science Sales based in Seoul.   

DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 4, 2020 – CSafe Global, the innovation leader in temperature-controlled container solutions for the transport of life-enhancing pharmaceuticals, announced today that Dong Woo Lee has officially joined the company as Director of Life Science Sales – South Korea.

CSafe has been building its Life Science sales team worldwide for the past 18 months and Mr. Lee is the newest member of the South Korea team. “Dong Woo brings an extensive background in the life sciences and chemical industries making him an ideal advisor and partner for CSafe customers,” said Scott Garchar, CSafe Global senior director of life sciences – Asia.

After earning degrees in both agricultural biology and chemistry from Seoul National University, Lee began his career as brand manager with Sigma-Aldrich. During his 17-year tenure he held several roles in operations and sales and marketing. Lee joined Honeywell in 2016 where he built an APAC sales organization and a preferred distributor program.

“Our goal as an organization is to ensure that the biopharmaceuticals transported in CSafe containers remain at the proper temperature throughout the shipment and are delivered to patients at maximum efficacy,” remarked Seth Hertel, CSafe chief commercial officer. “To achieve that goal, we hire only highly experienced individuals with a deep respect for and understanding of the products, customers and partnerships involved in every shipment. Dong Woo has all of these attributes and will be an exceptional addition to our South Korea team.”

To speak with DW Lee or learn more about CSafe products and services, you can reach him directly at +82 10 5396 7282 or dwlee@csafeglobal.com. For 24/7 customer support, call +1 937 245 6350 (prompt 2) or email customersupport@csafeglobal.com.

CSafe Global, 아시아 생명과학 영업팀 확충의 일환으로 서울 주재 생명과학 영업팀에 이동우 이사 채용

미국 오하이오주 데이턴, 2021년 2월 3일 – 삶의 질을 높여주는 의약품을 운송하는 온도 제어 컨테이너 솔루션 분야의 혁신 리더인 CSafe Global이 오늘 한국 생명과학 영업팀에 이동우 이사가 입사했음을 공식 발표했다.

이동우 이사는 지난 18개월에 걸친 CSafe의 글로벌 생명과학 영업팀 구축의 일환으로 한국 영업팀에 최근 합류했다. CSafe Global의 Scott Garchar 아시아 생명과학 선임 이사는 “이동우 이사는 생명과학 및 화학 업계에서 광범위한 경력을 보유한 CSafe 고객을 위한 이상적인 자문가이자 파트너”라고 설명했다.

이 이사는 서울대학교에서 농생물학 및 화학 학위를 받은 후 Sigma-Aldrich에서 브랜드 매니저로 경력을 시작했다. 이후 17년 간 운영, 영업, 마케팅에서 여러 직책을 담당했다. 2016년에는 Honeywell에 입사하여 APAC 영업 조직과 총판 조직을 구축했다.

Seth Hertel CSafe 최고영업책임자(CCO)는 “당사의 전사적 목표는 CSafe 컨테이너로 운반되는 생의약품의 배송 온도 유지를 통해 약품의 효능을 극대화하여 환자에게 전달하는 것”이라면서 “이 목표를 달성하기 위해 우리 회사는 배송과 관련된 모든 제품, 고객 및 파트너십을 깊이 존중하고 이해하는 풍부한 경력의 소유자만을 채용하고 있다. 이 이사는 이러한 조건을 모두 충족하는 인재이며, 우리 한국 영업팀에 특별한 기여를 할 것으로 기대한다”고 말했다.

전화 +82 10 5396 7282 또는 이메일 dwlee@csafeglobal.com을 통해 직접 이동우 이사에게 문의하거나 CSafe 제품 및 서비스에 대해 자세히 문의할 수 있습니다. 연중무휴 고객 지원은 전화 +1 937 245 6350(내선번호 2번) 또는 이메일 customersupport@csafeglobal.com을 이용하시기 바랍니다.

Through a partnership with C.H. Robinson, CSafe will establish hub operations in Beijing and Guangzhou to support local customers.

DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 3, 2021 – CSafe Global, the innovation leader in temperature-controlled container solutions for the transport of life-enhancing pharmaceuticals, continues to expand operations across Asia opening two new hub operations in Beijing and Guangzhou, China.

The Beijing (PEK) facility will provide 500 sqm (5382 sq. ft.) of warehouse space to clean and store CSafe RKN and RAP containers. CSafe will have 400 sqm (4305 sq. ft.) in the Guangzhou (CAN) facility. This strategic partnership with C.H. Robinson provides CSafe access to their extensive network and logistics experience. C.H. Robinson’s vast network of locations across China – including 19 of the major cities – gives CSafe the flexibility to easily expand and provide containers to customers in key locations quickly.

These two new facilities bring CSafe’s total station count to 11 across the APAC region with more to come in 2021. “Adding these to our established operations in Shanghai and Hong Kong, we are able to easily supply CSafe containers anywhere in mainland China,” said Tom Weir, CSafe Global COO. “Our team is also working on agreements in several other locations across the region to establish additional hubs and comprehensive service centers for container maintenance and repairs this year in other major cities in China. We are very strategic about where we establish hubs and service centers to ensure we invest wisely and always optimize operations and service for our customers,” he continued.

CSafe continues to deliver on its mission to the highest quality temperature-controlled containers in the industry to ensure pharmaceuticals and biologics are delivered to patients in optimal condition for maximum efficacy. By investing in best-in-class facilities in strategic locations worldwide, CSafe can provide top tier service to customers in their local area.

通过与 C.H. Robinson 建立的伙伴关系，CSafe 将在北京和广州新建两个运营枢纽，以便为当地客户提供支持。

2021 年 2 月 3 日于美国俄亥俄州代顿市——CSafe Global 是一家供应温控集装箱的领先供应商，公司产品适用于运输各种增益生命的药剂产品。该公司继续在亚洲扩展业务，包括在中国的北京和广州新建两个运营枢纽。

位于北京（机场代号：PEK）的运营枢纽面积达 500 平方米（5,382 平方英尺），可为 CSafe 的 RKN 和 RAP 集装箱提供清洁和存储等服务。CSafe 在广州（机场代号：CAN）的运营枢纽将有 400 平方米（4,305 平方英尺）的面积。这次与 C.H. Robinson 建立的战略合作伙伴关系为 CSafe 带来了广大的网络和后勤运营经验。C.H. Robinson 在中国有笼大的网络——覆盖了 19 个大城市；CSafe 也因此可以利用这个网络在各个主要城市扩展，并迅速向位于各大城市的客户提供集装箱。

这两个新设施使 CSafe 目前在亚太地区所拥有的据点数量增加到 11 个；该公司也将在 2021 年继续扩展在中国的业务。CSafe Global 的首席运营官 Tom Weir 说：“我们在现有的上海和香港业务之外新增了这两个枢纽，让我们能为中国各地提供 CSafe 的集装箱。我们的团队也同时在中国其他地点筹备运营据点，希望能在今年内建立更多的集装箱运营中心和服务中心，为中国其他大城市提供集装箱的维修服务。我们在筹建运营和服务中心时，都以战略的角度进行选址；这能确保我们明智地投资未来，同时为我们的客户优化运营和服务。”

CSafe 的使命是为业界提供最高质量的温控集装箱，以便确保所有的药物和生物制剂都能以最佳的状态交付到病患手中，最终达到最佳的疗效。通过在各大重要地点投资一流设施，CSafe可为当地客户提供顶级的服务。

The high-performing temperature-controlled containers from CSafe Global will be available through ANA’s PRIO PHARMA transportation service for pharmaceuticals.

ANA Cargo Inc., the core air freight business of ANA Group, has partnered with CSafe Global, the innovation leader in active, passive parcel and cell and gene temperature-controlled container solutions for the transport of life-enhancing pharmaceuticals, to introduce its high-performing active air cargo containers – the CSafe RKN and RAP – to ANA Cargo’s PRIO PHARMA lineup.

CSafe’s active air cargo units use innovative heating and compressor-driven cooling technologies, along with advanced VIP insulation, to maintain constant payload temperatures even at extreme ambient temperatures spanning from -30°C to +49°C (RKN) and -30°C to +54°C (RAP). The CSafe RAP’s large payload compartment of 6.68m3 easily accommodates up to four standard U.S. pallets or five standard Euro pallets. With an extended battery run times of more than 130 and 120 hours for the CSafe RKN and RAP respectively, CSafe air cargo containers ensure temperature integrity and product viability through to destination even on extended journeys.

ANA Cargo, established in 2013, is the core company of the air freight business in the ANA Group, Japan’s leading airline group, and as of 2019 is ranked 12^th in the world transporting 1.15 million tons of air freight volume. ANA is the first Japanese airline to receive IATA CEIV Pharma certification for their reliable transport of pharmaceutical products. Following a vigorous testing process, the carrier has now approved the use of the CSafe RKN and the CSafe RAP on its aircrafts to offer customers continued assurance of compliance and temperature-control.

“We are happy to announce our partnership with CSafe. As the only Japanese IATA CEIV Pharma certified airline since 2017, we have been expanding our capabilities to transport temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals at the global standard and beyond,” noted Norihiko Kurata, Director of Global Marketing at ANA Cargo. “Now more than ever, transporting pharmaceuticals safely is a social mission for us. We want to cater to every customers’ needs various pharmaceuticals including vaccines. The addition of CSafe to our product lineup is our commitment to our valued customers.”

“This new partnership allows CSafe to offer our best-in-class products to ANA Cargo customers to safely transport temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals and biologics,” stated Patrick Schafer, CEO of CSafe Global. “We are thrilled to add ANA as one of our key partners in Japan and look forward to a long and prosperous affiliation.”

ANA Cargo will manage CSafe RKN and CSafe RAP container leases through their PRIO PHARMA service and have provided reservation instructions for customers on their website.

ANA CargoがCSafeのRKN・RAPアクティブタイプの航空貨物用コンテナの使用を承認

CSafe Globalの高性能温度管理コンテナが、ANA Cargoの医薬品輸送サービス「PRIO PHARMA」で利用できます。

2021年1月14日
【デイトン（米オハイオ州）】 ANAグループの航空貨物事業の中核を担う、株式会社ANA Cargoとの提携により、CSafe Globalの高性能アクティブタイプの航空貨物コンテナ（CSafe RKNおよびRAP）が、ANA CargoのPRIO PHARMAのラインナップに追加されました。CSafe Globalは、アクティブタイプ、パッシブタイプの温度管理コンテナや、細胞・遺伝子治療専用のパッケージングなど、生命を豊かにするための医薬品を輸送するためのイノベーションリーダーです。

CSafeのアクティブタイプ航空貨物コンテナは、革新的な加熱システムとコンプレッサー駆動の冷却技術、そして先進的な真空断熱材（VIP）を使用して、-30℃から+49℃（RKN）および-30℃から+54℃（RAP）という極限の外気温度条件下においても貨物の温度を一定に保ちます。CSafe RAPの大きなコンテナ内寸は6.68m³あり、USパレット4枚もしくはEUパレット5枚を容易に収容できます。CSafe RKNは130時間以上、RAPでは120時間以上の長いバッテリー駆動時間を備え、長時間の移動でも目的地までの温度を完全に保ち、製品の安定性を確保します。

ANA Cargoは、日本を代表する航空会社グループであるANAグループの航空貨物事業の中核会社として、2013年に設立されました。2019年現在、航空貨物輸送量は115万トンで、世界12位にランクされています。ANAは、医薬品を輸送する信頼性の高い航空会社として、日本の航空会社で初めてIATA CEIV Pharma認証を取得しました。厳格な検査過程を経て、ANAは、CSafe RKNとCSafe RAPコンテナの同社航空機への使用を承認し、お客様にコンプライアンスと温度管理を常に提供できるようになりました。

「（ANA Cargoは）この度、CSafeとパートナーシップを結びました。2017年以来、日本唯一のIATA CEIV Pharma認定航空会社として、温度管理された環境で医薬品を輸送するための世界的基準や規格以上の機能を拡張しています」とANA Cargoグローバルマーケティング部マーケティング企画課 課長の倉田紀彦氏はコメントしました。「現在、医薬品を安全に輸送することは、弊社の社会的使命となっています。ワクチンを始めとするさまざまな医薬品の輸送を通して、お客様のニーズにお応えしたいと考えています。CSafeを弊社の製品ラインナップに追加したことは、弊社の大切なお客様へのコミットメントを示しています。」

CSafe Global CEOのPatrick Schaferは、「この新しいパートナーシップにより、CSafeは、温度管理の厳しい医薬品やバイオ医薬品を安全に輸送するための、ベストインクラスの製品をANA Cargoのお客様に提供することができます」と述べています。「ANAを日本の重要なパートナーとして迎えることができ光栄に思います。今後の長期的で実り多いパートナーシップに期待を寄せております。」

ANA Cargoは、同社のサービスPRIO PHARMAでCSafe RKNおよびCSafe RAPのコンテナリースを管理

Partnering with Phoenix Material Management in Indianapolis and Aero Logistics in Atlanta, CSafe continues expanding geographically to meet customer demand.

DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 19, 2021 – CSafe Global, the innovation leader in temperature-controlled container solutions for the transport of life-enhancing pharmaceuticals, continues expanding geographically to meet customer demand opening a new hub location in Atlanta and significantly expanding operations in Indianapolis.

The new location in Atlanta provides 8,000+ square-feet for storage and operations in partnership with Aero Logistics. “Atlanta is a critical location for international and domestic air cargo shipments and we are pleased to have found a trusted partner to maintain our world-class service standards,” remarked Tom Weir, CSafe COO. The Atlanta hub is fully operational and serving CSafe customers.

In Indianapolis, CSafe has reached an agreement with Phoenix Material Management to offer expanded operations. The new arrangement offers access to 20,000 square-feet of space to service and store CSafe RKN and RAP containers. Weir noted that, “this additional square footage will allow us to better serve key customers in the area and meet increasing demand well into the future.”

CSafe continues expanding its presence worldwide by investing in best-in-class facilities to provide the best service possible to customers in their local area.

BOSTON–CSafe Global (“CSafe” or the “Company”), a leading provider of cold chain shipping solutions to global pharmaceutical and life sciences companies, and portfolio Company of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), has completed the sale of a 50% stake to Frazier Healthcare Partners (“Frazier”).

Headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, CSafe offers a full suite of cold chain shipping solutions and is a leading provider of active air cargo solutions as well as passive parcel and cell and gene solutions. In addition to key acquisitions, CSafe has expanded operations to more than 40 service centers and countless hubs worldwide to ensure product availability and to continue to fulfill its mission to provide patients around the world with access to viable, life-enhancing pharmaceuticals.

“When we invested in CSafe in 2016, we believed in both the quality of CSafe’s offering and the demand for cold chain shipping solutions. Over the past few years, we have worked with management to drive organic growth and operational initiatives, further positioning CSafe for continued success,” said Josh Nelson, Managing Director at THL.

“During the global pandemic, there has been an increased focus on the pharmaceutical supply chain and CSafe has been ready and able to serve its customers despite a challenging operating environment. The Company’s customer-first approach has positioned it well for what we believe to be a critical period for pharmaceutical companies,” said Megan Preiner, Managing Director at THL.

“Over the past few years, THL has been a great partner of ours by helping us further define our business strategy and commercial offering,” said Patrick Schafer, CEO of CSafe. “By adding Frazier as an investor alongside THL, we look forward to the next chapter of value creation for CSafe.”

Together, THL and Frazier will partner with CSafe on the next phase of the Company’s growth. THL and Frazier have a successful history of working together, particularly in pharma services. THL and Frazier will work closely with CSafe to continue to provide best-in-class service to the Company’s growing and valued pharma customers.

“Frazier has been tracking CSafe for several years as a very attractive, highly complementary asset to add to our portfolio. We are thrilled to partner with THL on this opportunity and to back an excellent management team,” said Ben Magnano, Managing Partner at Frazier. “This investment is exemplary of Frazier’s longstanding pharma services thesis, as we partner with Frazier Executive in Residence Bill Mitchell, in his role as Executive Chairman of the Board of CSafe following his successful tenure as CEO of former Frazier portfolio Company PCI Pharma Services.”

Specific terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.

William Blair served as lead financial advisor and Ropes & Gray LLP served as legal counsel to CSafe, and Goodwin Procter LLP served as legal counsel to Frazier.

About Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.

Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”) is a premier private equity firm investing in middle market growth companies, headquartered primarily in North America, exclusively in three sectors: Financial Services, Healthcare and Technology & Business Solutions. We couple our deep sector expertise with dedicated internal operating resources to transform and build great companies of lasting value in partnership with management. Since 1974, we have raised more than $25 billion of equity capital, invested in over 150 companies and completed more than 400 add-on acquisitions representing an aggregate enterprise value at acquisition of over $200 billion. For more information on THL, please visit www.THL.com.

About Frazier Healthcare Partners

Founded in 1991, Frazier Healthcare Partners is a leading middle market private equity firm focused exclusively on healthcare. With more than $4.8 billion total capital raised, Frazier has invested in more than 200 companies with transaction types ranging from buyouts of profitable healthcare services companies to venture capital and Company creation. Frazier has a philosophy of partnering with strong management teams while leveraging its internal operating resources and network to build exceptional companies. Frazier has offices in Seattle, WA, and Menlo Park, CA, and invests broadly across the U.S., Canada, and Europe. For more information about Frazier Healthcare Partners, please visit www.frazierhealthcare.com.

CSafe Global continues to focus on innovating temperature-controlled container solutions with the launch of 24/7 real-time shipment visibility. 

DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 1, 2020 – CSafe Global, the innovation leader in temperature-controlled container solutions for the transport of life-enhancing pharmaceuticals, announced today the full commercial launch of the company’s real-time shipment visibility platform and technology that will give CSafe customers the opportunity to make data-driven decisions to ensure the safe delivery of medicines to patients worldwide.

Available now to CSafe air cargo customers, the company has already started retrofitting active RKN and RAP containers with the new sensors capable of tracking location and condition. The platform, custom built by Cloudleaf, Inc. in close collaboration with CSafe operations, provides real-time alerts and notifications directly to customers via email, text or in the platform itself of the following for each shipment:

• Cargo temperature outside set parameters
• Door open events
• Ambient temperature change outside set parameters
• Shock event
• Tilt event
• Ambient pressure change outside set parameters
• Ambient humidity change outside set parameters
• Route deviation / delay

CSafe customers who take advantage of the new platform will also benefit from many other features included with every lease such as:

• Request and manage leases
• Add an unlimited number of platform users
• Monitor all shipments in real-time
• Customize real-time alerts and notifications
• Customize locations for routes and save for future shipments
• Access historical shipments
• Export data in real-time during the shipment to intervene as needed
• Receive GDP compliant standard shipment report
• Use standard rest API packet

“I am beyond proud of the teams of people who have worked tirelessly on this project for more than two years to deliver so much more than just basic functionality to our customers,” said Patrick Schafer, CSafe CEO. “What we have built in partnership with Cloudleaf is a system that is fit for our customers’ needs today and agile enough to easily accommodate enhancements and new innovations well into the future.”

Tom Weir, CSafe COO, who has led the effort from the beginning, noted that, “the entire team is excited about today’s official launch, but that doesn’t mean the work is over. We will be retrofitting the remainder of the active container fleet throughout Q1 before we move on to our roadmap of enhancements. We’ll also be bringing our Cell & Gene customers onto the platform and implementing the system for VIP Parcel containers and customers to offer the capability across our entire product portfolio.”

Weir noted that CSafe has received FAA approval for the tracking device integration into both the CSafe RKN and CSafe RAP active containers.

CSafe Global se ha asociado con AAACESA en la Ciudad de México para proporcionar contenedores localmente.

DAYTON, Ohio – CSafe Global, líder en innovación en soluciones de contenedores de temperatura controlada para el transporte de productos farmacéuticos que mejoran la vida, continúa expandiendo su alcance global y presencia local abriendo un nuevo centro de operaciones en la Ciudad de México.

Como el segundo mercado farmacéutico más grande de América Latina después de Brasil, añadir este nuevo centro operativo en México a la red mundial de CSafe garantiza un acceso fácil y constante a los contenedores de mejor rendimiento de la industria de la cadena de frío en este mercado en auge. “Estamos encantados de añadir nuestra segunda instalación en América Latina en el 2020”, comentó Tom Weir, director de operaciones de CSafe Global. “El crecimiento del mercado ha sido tremendo en toda la región y esperamos ver un mayor desarrollo a medida que la cadena de suministro farmacéutica comience a diversificar sus operaciones para gestionar mejor la demanda en una pandemia o en cualquier otra situación que se presente en el futuro”.

CSafe se ha asociado con AAACESA en la Ciudad de México para que las unidades de carga aérea estén disponibles en sus instalaciones del Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México. CSafe tendrá acceso a 7,000 pies cuadrados (650.32 metros cuadrados) de espacio para almacenar contenedores CSafe RKN y RAP.

CSafe continúa expandiendo su presencia en América Latina invirtiendo en las mejores instalaciones para brindar el mejor servicio posible a clientes en su área local.