UPS Expanding Healthcare Network to Simplify Latin American Market Access
April 03 2014 - 1:00PM
UPS (NYSE: UPS) today held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the state
of Mexico, celebrating the addition of three healthcare-dedicated
facilities to address high growth medical device and pharmaceutical
consumption markets throughout Latin America. Over the coming
months, UPS will open and expand new facilities near Mexico City,
Mexico, São Paulo, Brazil and Santiago, Chile, highlighting its
continued investment in the region.
With these expansions, UPS's network in the region reaches
nearly 70 percent of the total healthcare consumption and
manufacturing markets in Latin America. The region includes two of
the top 15 healthcare consumer markets worldwide and the UPS
facilities are located in the largest consumption cities in these
countries enabling efficient market access.
"Latin America represents a strong growth opportunity for
healthcare companies and providers who rely on UPS's network of
dedicated facilities, air freight, and safety and compliance
expertise to support their business goals," said John Menna, UPS
vice president, Global Healthcare Strategy. "These facilities offer
greater access to the best-in-class logistics solutions for
pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies serving Latin
America, giving global healthcare customers the confidence they
need."
The growing middle class is driving increased healthcare demand
across emerging markets worldwide, including Latin America.
Reaching new markets was identified by nearly 80 percent of
healthcare executives in UPS's most recent annual "Pain in the
(Supply) Chain" study which measures decision makers' concerns in
healthcare logistics.
Specifics of the healthcare expansions include:
Mexico
Celebrating its healthcare inauguration today, this multi-client
facility located in Cuautitlan Izcalli, state of Mexico, serves the
second largest medical device and pharmaceutical consumption market
in the region. The existing building now includes nearly 78,000 sq.
ft. of healthcare-dedicated space. UPS has been operating in Mexico
since 1989.
Brazil
Brazil is the largest pharmaceutical consumption market in Latin
America and this is UPS's second healthcare-dedicated facility in
the country. This new location in São Paulo includes 80,000 sq. ft.
of space which will open in the third quarter of this year. UPS has
been operating in Brazil since 1989.
Chile
Slated for completion this fall, this expansion will include
21,000 sq. ft. of healthcare-dedicated space in Santiago, Chile, a
manufacturing country for many healthcare multinational
corporations. UPS has been operating in Chile since 1991.
Each facility is compliant with global, regional and local
regulations and designed to support ambient healthcare products for
both pharmaceutical and medical device companies. UPS healthcare
clients can also take advantage of a single global IT platform,
providing a seamless experience and end-to-end supply chain
visibility.
"The opening of these facilities are a part of UPS's ongoing
strategy to expand its footprint in vital markets and continued
investment in technology to meet the demands of our customers,"
said Romaine Seguin, president, UPS Americas Region. "Each
expansion is designed to ensure we deliver service
excellence. Our mission, which is posted in every UPS
healthcare facility around the world, reminds employees that 'It's
A Patient, Not A Package®' as we put in place dedicated solutions
and specially trained people who bring the mantra to life."
For multimedia assets on this announcements, visit:
www.pressroom.ups.com.
For more information on UPS's healthcare logistics expertise and
solutions, visit: www.ups.com/healthcare.
About UPS: UPS (NYSE:UPS) is a global leader in logistics,
offering a broad range of solutions including transporting packages
and freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying
advanced technology to more efficiently manage the world of
business. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220
countries and territories worldwide. The company can be found on
the web at ups.com® and its corporate blog can be found at
blog.ups.com. To get UPS news direct, visit
pressroom.ups.com/RSS.
CONTACT: Ivette Lopez, UPS Corporate Public Relations
ivettelopez@ups.com
+1 404-828-8113
Jose Cano, UPS Americas Region
josecano@ups.com
+1 305-869-8191
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