{"id":84886,"date":"2026-09-04T11:32:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T11:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/84886\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T11:32:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T11:32:13","slug":"dhl-partners-local-life-sciences-incubator-to-provide-cold-chain-logistics-for-biotech-startups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/84886\/","title":{"rendered":"DHL partners local life-sciences incubator to provide cold chain logistics for biotech startups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-testid=\"article-description\">The company will support the transportation of biological and healthcare shipments<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">[SINGAPORE] DHL Express Singapore has entered into a strategic partnership with Life Science Incubator (LSI) to strengthen support for Singapore\u2019s growing life-science and deep-tech ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">Under the partnership, DHL Express will collaborate with LSI\u2019s incubator and co-working laboratory facility, LSI@Elementum, to support new life-science and healthcare technologies for startups and small and medium-sized enterprises, research teams and industry stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">DHL Express will do so by providing such companies with dedicated logistics support and facilitating knowledge-sharing within the LSI community, said the logistics company on Friday (Sep 4).<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">As part of the partnership, DHL Express will also showcase its specialised healthcare capabilities at LSI@Elementum, including cold chain solutions, time-critical logistics and best practices for the handling of shipment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">This includes temperature-controlled packaging that provides ultra-low temperature protection of up to minus 196 deg C, capable of preserving the integrity of sensitive biological substances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">DHL will support the safe and efficient transportation of biological and healthcare shipments, such as blood samples, clinical trial materials and biologics under the UN3373 Category B classification through its DHL Medical Express service.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">UN3373 is the official United Nations code used for biological substances posing a lower risk of infection in transport.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">It will also provide dedicated pickup and drop-off services for LSI tenants, enabling greater convenience and access to DHL\u2019s global logistics network.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">In addition, the collaboration will lay the groundwork for providing businesses in the Biopolis and Buona Vista life-sciences cluster with logistics solutions for the life-sciences and healthcare industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-6 border-b border-gray-200 pb-4 font-poppins text-4xs font-medium tracking-10 text-gray-600\">SEE ALSO<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"block h-full w-full\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businesstimes.com.sg\/companies-markets\/companies-getting-bit-tired-tariff-chaos-dhl-ceo-says?ref=article-see-also\" data-discover=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"relative z-10 h-full w-full object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/28c45e81f2dc74f3ade94933208bbe7bc514dbf7516ae1710cf8bd26e01ed6f9.webp\" alt=\"Tobias Meyer is visiting Singapore as the global logistics giant opened a new 10 million euros pharmaceutical hub in the city-state.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\"\/><\/a><a class=\"block h-full w-full\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businesstimes.com.sg\/companies-markets\/fedex-throws-weight-behind-freight-fire-apac-growth-engine?ref=article-see-also\" data-discover=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"relative z-10 h-full w-full object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3fcb6c4152d80e7bacdbd54f5dc7abb796c0dadd273567108786c4cc8b0b26ee.webp\" alt=\"Founded in 1971, New York-listed FedEX has a market capitalisation of US$74.6 billion as at Nov 29, making it one of the largest in its industry.\" width=\"5479\" height=\"3653\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">This will help reduce barriers for businesses to scale more effectively in global markets, said the company.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">To do this, DHL will conduct workshops and training sessions to impart international trade knowledge, market entry strategies, supply chain management and cross-border regulatory requirements through DHL\u2019s GoTrade programme.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">Activities in the pipeline include introductions to DHL\u2019s healthcare logistics solutions and international shipping requirements, and training on the handling of temperature-controlled packaging for life-sciences and healthcare shipments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">Christopher Ong, managing director of DHL Express Singapore, noted that logistics is \u201ca critical part of the supply chain network for the life-science and healthcare industry, requiring extremely dedicated handling of time-critical and temperature-sensitive shipments\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">\u201cAs these innovators progress to commercialisation, many may encounter logistics challenges, from regulatory compliance to managing sensitive cross-border shipments,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">\u201cThrough this partnership, we aim to bring specialised healthcare logistics expertise closer to where the innovation happens, enabling businesses to focus on developing the next breakthrough.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">The partnership falls under DHL Health Logistics, DHL Group\u2019s global brand designed to provide faster and more reliable end-to-end supply chain solutions for the life-science and healthcare industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">In Singapore and the Asia-Pacific, DHL continues to invest in healthcare logistics capabilities to meet rising demand for specialised supply chain solutions for the sector.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words mb-4 md:mb-6\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-component\">This includes the 10 million euro (US$11.6 million) Pharma Hub in Singapore, as the company expands its regional capabilities in advanced cold chain infrastructure and temperature-controlled facilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The company will support the transportation of biological and healthcare shipments [SINGAPORE] DHL Express 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