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Qatar Airways, QAS
Earn IATA CEIV Lithium
Battery Certification
Qatar Airways has become the second
airline in the world to become IATA CEIV
Lithium Battery certified and Qatar Aviation
Services (QAS) is the first ground
handling company to be certified globally.
The certification aims to improve safety
in handling and transportation of lithium
batteries throughout the supply chain.
" Passenger and cargo safety is our
utmost concern at all times, and we have
continuously advocated for proper regulation
in the transport of lithium batteries.
We are happy to be the second airline
to be certified and we encourage all air
industry players to become certified, "
Qatar Airways group chief executive,
Akbar Al Baker, said. " As an industry, we
must focus on active risk prevention and
that is achieved through strict regulation,
training and compliance. "
" Lithium batteries play a huge part in
our daily life, from the toys we buy for our
children, to the laptops we use every day,
and the cars we drive, to name but a few
examples. Yet, they also pose a huge daily
risk for air travel and transport: one that
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Waev Hires Arroyo as COO
Waev Inc. named Alfredo Arroyo chief operations
officer (COO) and a senior vice president of the
company. Arroyo will lead Waev's global supply
chain and manufacturing operations, ensuring
the company's readiness to meet increasing
demand and aggressive new market expansions.
This step marks the first c-suite executive hire for
Waev since the company's founding in 2021.
" The opportunity for Alfredo to quickly accelerate
operational momentum comes at a critical
time in our business " said Keith Simon, CEO of
Waev. " A robust global supply chain and efficient
manufacturing operations are paramount as
enablers for future success, and Alfredo is the
perfect person for the job. We're stoked to have
him join the Waev team. "
Arroyo brings to Waev a wealth of diverse
experience in all aspects of global operations.
Prior to joining the team, he spent 10 years at
Google in contract manufacturing, enterprise
solutions, supply chain management and logistics
execution. Prior to Google, Arroyo worked at
Eaton's lighting division (now Signify) in various
manufacturing, distribution fulfillment, and
supply chain roles and holds a degree in Industrial
Engineering from Auburn University.
" This is an exciting opportunity to step in as
Waev's first COO and begin working with the
team to quickly advance operational capabilities
in support of our growing customers and markets
- especially as electrification adoption reaches
critical mass within the U.S. and around the
world, " said Arroyo. " Keith and I worked together
earlier in my career and we've always managed
to stay in touch. Things naturally connected after
Keith reached out and presented the opportunity.
I am impressed with what these guys have done
at Waev - both the business they have built and
equally the team culture they have created. "
Qatar Airways has always highlighted
and worked to prevent as best possible, "
Guillaume Halleux, chief officer cargo
at Qatar Airways Cargo added. " We are
happy to see this now starting to happen
with air cargo industry companies voluntarily
undergoing CEIV Lithium Battery
certification. "
The IATA CEIV Lithium Battery certification
program will ensure the elements
of the supply chain involved in the shipment
of these batteries are able to meet
their regulatory requirements. The CEIV
Lithium Battery family is IATA's most
recent CEIV certification. It is in line with
similar certifications for the handling
of pharmaceuticals, perishables and
live animals.
Arroyo
DoKaSch Names Visser
Chief Commercial Officer
DoKaSch Temperature Solutions
announces the appointment of Edwin
Visser as new chief commercial officer.
Visser is an experienced manager in the
field of air freight, forwarding and temperature-controlled
packaging solutions.
" As one of the few suppliers of active
air freight containers, DoKaSch Temperature
Solutions offers with the Opticooler
a highly available and extremely reliable
packaging solutions. I see many opportunities
for Opticoolers in the global market
and I am looking forward to further
expanding the already strong network
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of DoKaSch TS with my
extensive experience, "
says Visser.
" I am excited winning
such an experienced industry
executive for the team, "
says Andreas Seitz, DoKaSch
TS managing director.
Visser
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