IIFA Full Trading Members Nippon Express (Ireland) Co., Ltd. (President: Tomohiro Tamura, hereafter "NX Ireland"), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC. (President: Mitsuru Saito), has established a new warehouse, "Contract Logistics Center," in Dublin city, and operations began on 1st July.
Ireland is one of the world's leading pharmaceutical exporters and one of the countries with remarkable growth in the pharmaceutical field. It is also expected to grow in technology industries such as semiconductors and information and communication technologies, and many international companies have bases in Ireland for research and development and production. From this background, demand is expected for advanced logistics facilities capable of offering features such as temperature control.
The newly established "Contract Logistics Center" by NX Ireland is located about 3 km from Dublin International Airport and about 12 km from Dublin Port, which is suitable for both air and sea transportation. They have installed a clean room equipped with environmental requirements (temperature/humidity/dust control/electrostatic management) necessary for handling semiconductors and electronic components. Additionally, the facility is equipped to handle the storage and transportation of pharmaceuticals. They offer high-quality services to customers in the pharmaceutical and semiconductor-related industries.
The NIPPON EXPRESS Group aims to expand logistics services in Europe through the establishment of the new warehouse and to contribute to further development of customer business activities by expanding logistics functions globally.
Profile of new warehouse:
| Name
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NIPPON EXPRESS (IRELAND) LTD. Contract Logistics Center |
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| Address
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Unit 23, Cedar Drive, Dublin Airport Logistics Park, Dublin, K67R2H7, Co. Dublin, Republic of Ireland. |
| Total floor area
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4,768m2 (51,319 sq ft) / Temperature-controlled, Nitrogen purging warehouse 2,509m2 (27,007 sq ft) / Pharma rooms +2/+25C & Semiconductor cleanroom facility 651m2 (7,007 sq ft) |
| Key facilities
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Full air conditioning management, surveillance cameras, customs bonded areas, full sprinkler system covering all areas, Nitrogen purging facility and also external charging points for climate containers. truck dock levellers bays x 5 and two large loading bay ramps. Next to Dublin Port inner terminal and close proximity of Dublin Airport cargo terminal. |
| Start of operations
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1st July , 2023 |
