What Frigo Trans does

Frigo-Trans GmbH is a Germany-based pharmaceutical cold-chain logistics company headquartered in Fußgönheim, with operations dating to 1988 and a wholly-owned Greek subsidiary (Frigo-Trans Hellas S.A.) established in 2024. The company provides temperature-controlled warehousing and Pan-European transportation services for pharmaceutical manufacturers and biotechnology firms, operating from cryopreservation through 2–8°C, 15–25°C, and frozen ranges. Core products include the Pharma-Logistikcenter warehousing facility, the Pharma-Transporte qualified vehicle fleet (with branded Pharma-Liner® secure transport units), and the Cool Chain Control System — a real-time, redundant temperature monitoring platform with GEO-fencing route planning.

Name

Frigo Trans

Legal name

Frigo-Trans GmbH

Website

https://frigo-trans.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Frigo-Trans is a German pharmaceutical cold-chain logistics provider offering temperature-controlled warehousing (cryopreservation to ambient) and Pan-European GDP-compliant transport for pharma manufacturers and biotech firms. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UPS Healthcare following the January 2025 acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Logistics

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120)

SIC

Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122)

akta.pro primary industry

Pharmaceutical & Biopharma Cold Chain Logistics (2–8°C, CRT, GDP) (TLAIAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pharma & Life Sciences Cold Chain Forwarding (GDP-Compliant) (TLACAMAD), Pharma & Life Sciences Cold Chain Transport (GDP) (TLADAHAI), Pharmaceutical Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Distribution (CRAOAHAH), Controlled Room Temperature (CRT) Transport (15–25°C) (TLADAHAH)

Keywords

• Cold chain logistics
• Pharmaceutical logistics
• Temperature-controlled warehousing
• GDP-compliant transport
• Pharma supply chain

Headquarters

HQ city

Fußgönheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Temperature-Controlled Warehousing: Temperature-controlled storage services ranging from cryopreservation to ambient temperatures, serving pharmaceutical and biotech clients with GDP-compliant warehousing solutions.
2. Pan-European Cold Chain Transportation: Cold chain transportation services across European markets with time-critical freight forwarding capabilities.
3. Pharmaceutical Logistics Services: End-to-end pharmaceutical logistics including cross-docking, storage, and transportation of temperature-sensitive biologics and healthcare products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Frigo-Trans provides temperature-controlled pharmaceutical warehousing and transportation services across Europe, operating a GDP-compliant Pharma-Logistikcenter in Fußgönheim that spans cryopreservation to ambient temperature storage, paired with a qualified vehicle fleet maintaining 2-8°C, 15-25°C, and frozen ranges. Services are sold to pharmaceutical manufacturers and biotech companies via direct enterprise contracts, complemented by time-critical freight forwarding, redundant Cool Chain Control monitoring, and integration into the UPS Healthcare global distribution network.

Product overview

Frigo Trans is a pharmaceutical logistics provider offering an integrated portfolio of temperature-controlled logistics solutions. The core offering consists of Pharma-Logistikcenter (warehouse facilities) and Pharma-Transporte (transport services), supported by the Cool Chain Control System for real-time monitoring. These services are enhanced by Pan-European cold chain transportation and time-critical freight forwarding capabilities acquired through UPS Healthcare. Temperature ranges covered include cryopreservation, 2-8°C, 15-25°C, and frozen conditions, serving the biologics, GLP-1, and cell and gene therapy sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pharma-Logistikcenter (Pharma Logistics Center) State-of-the-art pharmaceutical logistics center providing temperature-controlled warehousing from cryopreservation to ambient temperatures, with GDP-compliant storage facilities located in Fußgönheim, Germany. Serves pharmaceutical and biotech clients requiring strict regulatory compliance.
• Pharma-Transporte (Pharma Transports) Qualified and high-performance vehicle fleet for reliable and secure temperature-controlled pharmaceutical transport across European markets, maintaining specific temperature requirements (2-8°C, 15-25°C, and frozen). Serves pharmaceutical manufacturers and biotech companies.
• Pan-European Cold Chain Transportation Temperature-controlled transportation services covering all European markets, ensuring compliance with GDP guidelines and maintaining strict temperature requirements for sensitive pharmaceutical products.
• Time-Critical Freight Forwarding Services Express freight forwarding services for urgent pharmaceutical shipments requiring precise timing and temperature control, part of end-to-end pharmaceutical logistics capabilities.
• Cryopreservation Storage Ultra-low temperature storage capabilities for sensitive biologics, cell and gene therapies, and other products requiring cryogenic conditions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cold-chain failures estimated to cost up to $35 billion annually, highlighting critical need for reliable temperature-controlled logistics

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UPS HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2025UPS Healthcare completed the acquisition of Frigo-Trans and its sister company BPL in January 2025. The acquisition enhances UPS Healthcare's end-to-end capabilities with temperature-controlled warehousing ranging from cryopreservation to ambient temperatures, as well as Pan-European cold chain transportation and time-critical freight forwarding services.
• BPL (B.P.L. GmbH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2025BPL is the sister company of Frigo-Trans, both acquired by UPS Healthcare in January 2025. BPL operates from Düsseldorf and complements Frigo-Trans's capabilities in cold chain and GDP-compliant logistics for pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BPL (B.P.L. GmbH): Düsseldorf-based pharmaceutical cold-chain logistics provider, sister company of Frigo-Trans, jointly acquired by UPS Healthcare in January 2025; overlapping GDP-compliant pharma storage and transport portfolio makes it the closest comparable.
• Marken (UPS Healthcare): UPS Healthcare subsidiary focused on clinical trial supply chain and time-sensitive pharma logistics; now a sibling entity under UPS Healthcare and a direct comparable for clinical-trial and biologic cold-chain services.
• World Courier (Cencora / AmerisourceBergen): Specialty courier and storage provider for clinical trial materials and temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals; competes head-to-head with Frigo-Trans and Marken on biologic and cell/gene therapy logistics.
• Eurotranspharma: European temperature-controlled road transport specialist for pharmaceuticals and health products; operates pharma-dedicated reefer capacity and competes directly on Frigo-Trans's Pan-European lanes.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Supply Chain (Life Sciences): Global logistics incumbent operating a dedicated Life Sciences / DHL Medical Express vertical with GDP-compliant cold-chain warehousing and transport across Europe; competes for the same pharmaceutical manufacturer RFPs as Frigo-Trans but on a much larger and broader footprint.
• Kuehne+Nagel (KN PharmaChain): Global forwarder with KN PharmaChain offering GDP-compliant pharma air, sea, and road cold-chain services plus dedicated warehousing; direct competitor to Frigo-Trans's Pan-European cold-chain transport and time-critical forwarding offering.
• CEVA Logistics (Life Sciences): CMA CGM-owned global 3PL with a Life Sciences vertical providing temperature-controlled warehousing and transport in Europe; competes with Frigo-Trans for pharma contract logistics at multi-country scale.
• DSV (Health Care Solutions): Global transport and logistics provider with DSV Health Care Solutions serving pharmaceutical manufacturers with GDP-compliant cold-chain road, air, and sea freight; direct overlap with Frigo-Trans's Pan-European temperature-controlled offering.
• FedEx Custom Critical: Operates time-critical, temperature-controlled pharmaceutical transport services across Europe and globally; overlaps with Frigo-Trans's time-critical freight forwarding and Pan-European cold-chain transport.

Regional players

• Movianto: Owens & Minor-owned European pharmaceutical logistics specialist offering GDP-compliant warehousing and distribution, including cold-chain capacity; direct peer for Frigo-Trans's warehousing and CRT/cryo storage business across Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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