Swiss freight forwarder Kuehne+Nagel has added another X factor to its growing dominance as a healthcare logistics operator by opening a new hub at Cargo City in Paris.
The facility at Charles de Gaulle Airport increased global airfreight capacities and strengthened its healthcare logistics solutions in the region, KN said.
“The hub has a capacity to handle 300 airfreight pallets a week.
“Its processing surface is 2.5 times larger than the previous space and has direct access to runways.
“With over 320 destinations worldwide and a TAPA-FSR A (*) security certification, the new air logistics hub facilitates access to new markets in high-tech, luxury, aerospace, industrial and automotive.”
KN is particularly enthused about its new healthcare capacity at Cargo City, which provides 4.500 square meters of cold room and temperature-controlled zones.
The healthcare area is GDP and CEIV-compliant (**) as part of Kuehne+Nagel’s HealthChain certification, ensuring optimal conditions for storing and transporting sensitive goods. The hub also focuses on R&D and personalised medicine, supported by QuickSTAT, a Kuehne+Nagel company with expertise in personalised supply chain planning.
In addition, the hub is equipped with 1 332 photovoltaic solar panels placed on the roof, saving approximately 26.4 tons of CO2 per year.
Heiko Schuhmacher, the regional head of air logistics Europe at KN, said: “The inauguration of the new hub, located at one of Europe’s best-connected airports, reinforces Kuehne+Nagel's leading position in air logistics and strong ambition on our healthcare focus, as part of our Roadmap 2026.”
* Transported Asset Protection Association – Facility Security Requirements, A-grade.
** Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators.
