UPS Healthcare Expands

UPS Acquires Frigo-Trans and BPL to Strengthen Healthcare Logistics in Europe

UPS has completed the acquisition of healthcare cold-chain logistics providers Frigo-Trans and BPL.

UPS has successfully acquired Frigo-Trans and its sister company BPL, prominent European healthcare cold-chain logistics providers specializing in temperature-controlled and time-critical transportation. This acquisition enhances UPS Healthcare’s ability to meet the rising demand from pharmaceutical and biotech companies for precise and efficient logistics solutions.

Key Benefits of the Acquisition:

Advanced Temperature Capabilities: Cryopreservation (-196°C) to ambient (+15° to +25°C) storage solutions.

Pan-European Network: Extensive cold-chain transportation across Europe.

Time-Critical Logistics: BPL’s expertise in healthcare-specific freight forwarding.

Why It Matters:

With 80% of pharmaceutical products in Europe requiring temperature-controlled transportation, this acquisition supports UPS Healthcare’s mission to deliver seamless, end-to-end logistics for biologics, specialty pharmaceuticals, and personalized medicine. Germany’s role as the fourth-largest healthcare manufacturing market further solidifies UPS’s strategic positioning in Europe.

Looking Ahead:

This acquisition aligns with UPS’s ambitious goal to double healthcare logistics revenue from $10 billion in 2023 to $20 billion by 2026. By integrating Frigo-Trans and BPL, UPS strengthens its commitment to delivering precision, reliability, and adaptability in healthcare logistics, ensuring continued growth and innovation in the $82 billion market.

UPS continues expanding its temperature-controlled fleet across France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Hungary to support increasing demand for secure and efficient healthcare logistics solutions.

Source: UPS Healthcare