HONG KONG, Dec. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- DKSH Business Unit Healthcare, the leading Market Expansion Services provider for healthcare companies seeking to grow their business in Asia, opened the new cold room at its Hutchison Logistics Center on November 15, 2014. The cold room is mainly built to store high volume bulky pharmaceutical products.
Being authorized by the Hong Kong Department of Health, the new cold room has the same modern security alarm system and professional temperature sensor alarms as the existing cold room. Both cold rooms are fully compliant with the highest international quality standards from the World Health Organization (WHO), including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Storage and Distribution Practices (GSDP).
In addition and in order to cater for storage demand for vaccine and diagnostic reagents, a new freezer room is in operation as of December 1, 2014. The new freezer room is ISO certified, EC full quality assurance certified and has an advanced internal and external alarm system.
"With our advanced cold chain capabilities and integrated portfolio of Market Expansion Services, we are the preferred partner for healthcare companies in Hong Kong. Business demand for cold chain services was surging double-digit last year and we expect continued growth. With the state-of-the-art equipment, we are in the best position to offer tailored solutions for our clients and grow their business," said Richard Holloway, Vice President, Business Unit Healthcare, DKSH Hong Kong.
The recent cold chain expansion in Hong Kong will further strengthen DKSH's market position and contribute to the Group's reputation as the leading Market Expansion Services provider with focus on Asia.
About DKSH
DKSH is the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia. As the term "Market Expansion Services" suggests, DKSH helps other companies and brands to grow their business in new or existing markets.
Publicly listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since March 2012, DKSH is a global company headquartered in Zurich. With 735 business locations in 35 countries – 710 of them in Asia – and 27,200 specialized staff, DKSH generated net sales of CHF 9.6 billion in 2013.
DKSH Business Unit Healthcare is the leading Market Expansion Services provider for healthcare companies seeking to grow their business in Asia. Custom-made offerings comprise registration and market entry studies as well as importation, customs clearance, marketing and sales to physical distribution, invoicing and cash collection. Products available through DKSH Healthcare include ethical pharmaceuticals, consumer health, over-the-counter (OTC), as well as medical devices. With 150 business locations in 14 countries and around 9,180 specialized staff, Business Unit Healthcare serves over 160,000 customers and generated net sales of around CHF 4.3 billion in 2013.
