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Mumbai, Oct (EPC News): DHL, is investing Rs72 crores to strengthen its infrastructure to fulfill the growing demand for logistics services in the global Life Science industry. Towards this end, DHL Global Forwarding is also launching Life Science Competence Centers at strategic locations across Asia – Mumbai, Hyderabad and Singapore to bolster its international freight capabilities for the Life Science industry in the region.

With a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9% per annum in airfreight and 12% in ocean freight, India is poised to be the fastest growing country in Asia for Life Sciences by 2014.

Currently DHL Global Forwarding has a network of 16 competence Centers across the globe.  With the launch of three more centres in Asia, DHL Global Forwarding will operate 19 Life Science Competence Centers around the world, all of which have been strategically located to ensure proximity and accessibility to our customers and the end consumers.

As the global logistics leader, DHL has extensive experience and expertise in the Life Science industry and cold chain logistics. The company’s drive towards innovation and technological developments in temperature management ensure the safety and integrity of customers’ shipments throughout the supply chain.

By Staff Reporter