Movianto, a division of Yusen Logistics that focuses on pharmaceutical and healthcare logistics, has completed a significant expansion of its facility in Aalst, Belgium. The enhancement has nearly doubled the temperature-controlled pallet storage capacity from 14,000 to 25,000. This newly extended site is now fully operational, providing increased storage space for a variety of pharmaceutical and medical products across different temperature ranges, including ambient (15–25°C), refrigerated (2–8°C), and frozen (–20°C). The expansion aims to better meet the growing demands of the healthcare sector and improve the efficiency of logistics services in the region.
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