NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., has acquired IATA CEIV Pharma certification, a quality certificate for pharmaceutical transport established by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), for its warehouse facility in Lainate, near Milan Malpensa Airport.

In May 2021,NX Italia obtained Good Distribution Practise (GDP) certification, demonstrating its compliance with internationally recognised standards for the proper distribution of pharmaceuticals.The companywill be able toprovide safer and higher-quality pharmaceutical transportation services using Milan Malpensa Airport after acquisition of CEIV Pharma certification.

The Italian government has positioned Milan's Milano Innovation District (MIND), a scientific and technology park devoted to pharmaceutical R&D and manufacturing, at the centre of its growth strategy for the sector. The demand for top-notch pharmaceutical logistics services is rising, and Milan is a key centre for the transportation of medicines to the rest of Europe.

In its "Nippon Express Group Business Plan 2023 Dynamic Growth", The Nippon Express Group has positioned the pharmaceutical industry as a key industry. Nippon Express Group is working to build a safe and secure pharmaceutical logistics platform globally.