🧊 Carrier Ventures invests in Net Feasa

Welcome back to CubeCold News where we cover the latest developments in the cold chain industry and temperature-controlled logistics.

In today’s edition:

• Carrier Ventures invests in Net Feasa to deliver real-time cold chain visibility at sea

• Peli BioThermal expands Frankfurt hub, unlocking greater capacity for European cold chain logistics

• UNIT45 unveils new electric reefer container at Intermodal Europe 2025

• DHL group commits more than €300 million to accelerate trade growth across Africa

News

Carrier Ventures invests in Net Feasa to deliver real-time cold chain visibility at sea Carrier Global Corporation announced that Carrier Ventures has made a strategic investment in Net Feasa, a wireless IoT connectivity and vessel network technology pioneer enabling real-time container visibility at sea.

• The collaboration integrates Net Feasa's Vessel Control Tower™ technology into Carrier Transicold's BluEdge Partner Reseller Channel and the Carrier Lynx Fleet platform, allowing shipping lines to make data-driven decisions that protect cargo and reduce waste.

• The partnership expands Carrier's connected cold chain capabilities to include mixed-fleet monitoring, advanced wireless networks, and AI-driven analytics.

• This investment reinforces Carrier's commitment to intelligent, connected cold chain solutions that provide continuous visibility from origin to destination, supporting the safe transport of food, medicines, and other temperature-sensitive cargo. (Carrier)

Peli BioThermal expands Frankfurt hub, unlocking greater capacity for European cold chain logistics Peli BioThermal, a global leader in temperature-controlled packaging solutions, has completed the expansion of its Frankfurt Service Center, tripling its size to meet growing demands from pharmaceutical manufacturers and logistics providers across Europe.

• The expanded facility offers customers increased capacity, advanced conditioning capabilities, and faster turnaround times for time-sensitive therapies.

• Frankfurt's strategic importance as a pharmaceutical and logistics hub, with its central location and international airport, makes it a critical gateway for life sciences shipments throughout Europe and beyond.

• This investment reinforces Peli BioThermal's commitment to regions central to pharmaceutical cold chain logistics and supports the company's continued growth across Europe. (PR Newswire)

UNIT45 unveils new electric reefer container at Intermodal Europe 2025 At Intermodal Europe 2025 in Barcelona, UNIT45 unveiled its new electric reefer container designed for road, rail, and sea transport.

• The unit features the advanced Star Cool 1.1 cooling system running on ultra-low GWP refrigerant R1234YF, with LBA insulation foam and waterborne paint establishing new sustainability standards.

• The container achieves one of the industry's lowest Total Equivalent Warming Impact scores, measuring environmental impact from both refrigerant leaks and power consumption.

• The new reefer, already available to customers, accommodates up to 33 euro pallets and ensures smooth operation across all transport networks, offering one of the market’s most sustainable refrigerated transport solutions (Container News)

DHL group commits more than €300 million to accelerate trade growth across Africa DHL Group announced a €300+ million planned investment in Sub-Saharan Africa, deploying funds across DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding, and DHL Supply Chain to expand infrastructure and enhance service capabilities.

• The multi-year initiative targets key sectors including e-commerce, perishables, energy, life sciences and healthcare, supporting the African Continental Free Trade Area's goals.

• DHL Express will upgrade gateways, add aviation capacity, and extend coverage to second cities, leveraging its position as the only integrator with a dedicated air network in the region.

• DHL Global Forwarding will strengthen energy solutions, cold-chain logistics, and life sciences expertise.

• Supply Chain will add capacity in South Africa, focusing on transport-led solutions and temperature-sensitive healthcare logistics. (DHL)

Other headlines

Lineage, Inc. has announced two leadership appointments: Robb LeMasters will join as Chief Financial Officer, effective November 10, 2025, succeeding retiring CFO Rob Crisci, and Ki Bin Kim will assume the role of Vice President of Investor Relations

Ecooltec appoints Klaas Kliffen as sales director for Benelux to expand distribution of its fully electric transport refrigeration systems, targeting the growing market for emission-free delivery trucks.

Carrier Transicold launches eCool-Drive, a 20kW power converter that enables diesel refrigeration units to run on electricity from electric tractors, supporting the transition to zero-emission transport.

CEVA Logistics launches "Mass Balance" solution in Europe, allowing shippers to claim verified CO₂ reductions of 25%, 50%, or 80% through credited low-carbon kilometres, even when their goods travel on conventional diesel vehicles.

DHL opens new 5,360-square-meter Europe Innovation Center in Germany featuring AI, robotics, and IoT technologies, supporting the company's deployment of nearly 10,000 automation projects and 8,000 collaborative robots globally.

Kailera Therapeutics secures $600 million Series B financing led by Bain Capital Private Equity to advance its obesity treatment pipeline, including Phase 3 trials of KAI-9531, an injectable GLP-1/GIP dual agonist.

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