Panalpina receives award from Sigma-Aldrich

JOC Staff |
Sigma-Aldrich Chemical Company has awarded Panalpina for «Continued Global Excellence in Dangerous Goods Transport». During a recent visit, Panalpina CEO Monika Ribar received the award from Peter Schüle, Managing Director of Sigma-Aldrich Germany and responsible for global logistics.

«This is a major milestone in our long lasting partnership with Sigma-Aldrich. We are very proud to receive this award and take it as an extra motivation to keep growing globally with Sigma-Aldrich», says Panalpina CEO Monika Ribar. In their tenth year of close collaboration, Panalpina has become Sigma-Aldrich’s preferred partner for air freight, global partner for complete solutions including dedicated services to India and China as well as for inbound traffic from the USA to Europe.

«The award recognizes years of successful business relationship with Panalpina which has evolved from basic freight forwarding to a multifaceted, integrated supply chain partnership. The strong focus on reducing cycle times while achieving consistent lead times provides a significant contribution to the service improvements that we have delivered to our customers over the last years», says Peter Schüle, Managing Director of Sigma-Aldrich Germany and responsible for global logistics.

Sigma-Aldrich
Sigma-Aldrich is a leading Life Science and High Technology company. Its chemical and biochemical products and kits are used in scientific research, including genomic and proteomic research, biotechnology, pharmaceutical development and as key components in pharmaceutical, diagnostic and other high technology manufacturing. The Company has customers in life science companies, university and government institutions, hospitals, and in industry. Over one million scientists and technologists use its products. Sigma-Aldrich operates in 38 countries and has 7,800 employees providing excellent service worldwide. Sigma-Aldrich is committed to Accelerating Customer Success through Innovation and Leadership in Life Science, High Technology and Service.

The Panalpina Group
The Panalpina Group is one of the world's leading suppliers of forwarding and logistics services, specializing in end-to-end supply chain management solutions and intercontinental air freight and ocean freight shipments. Thanks to its in-depth industry know-how and state-of-the-art IT systems, Panalpina provides globally integrated door-to-door forwarding services tailored to its customers' individual needs. The Panalpina Group operates a close-knit network with some 500 branches in over 80 countries. In a further 80 countries, it cooperates closely with partner companies. Panalpina employs 13,500 people worldwide.