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New name: Galenica Ltd.
The purchasing centre flourishes and the range of productsbecomes popular countrywide. The head office is transferred to Bern and thecompany is renamed Galenica Ltd.
16 pharmacists in Western Switzerland establish a joint
purchasing centre under the name of «Collaboration Pharmaceutique SA».
The purchasing centre flourishes and the range of products
becomes popular countrywide. The head office is transferred to Bern and the
company is renamed Galenica Ltd.
A scientific documentation service is launched as a logical
addition to the wholesale business.
Galenica Representations Ltd. is established in 1957, offering logistical and administrative services to the pharmaceutical industry in its capacity as a prewholesaler.
In 1999, Alloga enters into a strategic partnership with the
pan-European group Alliance UniChem, enabling the company to make further
inroads into the European market.
On 12 July 1999, the groundbreaking ceremony takes place for
the new distribution centre in Burgdorf, and the centre is opened on 20
December 1999.
In May 2000, Galenica Representations Ltd. moves to
Burgdorf. The new infrastructure results in a 45% increase in capacity. From
1995 to 2000, growth of 250% is recorded, which is the impetus behind the
expansion.
The Galenica Group introduces its new corporate identity,
including a change of name from Galenica Representations Ltd. to Alloga Ltd.
Alliance UniChem renames its prewholesaler Alloga Europe in
spring 2001, and sets up logistics centres in the UK, France, Spain, Portugal
and Italy.
In 2004, storage capacity in Burgdorf is doubled with the construction
of an extension building.
In 2005, the joint venture with Alloga Europe is dissolved.
UniChem becomes the 100% owner of Alloga Europe, while Alloga Switzerland
remains 100% owned by Galenica.
From 2009, Alloga Ltd. uses picking machines to pick small
orders.
In 2009, Alloga Ltd. takes over Globopharm Ltd., doubling its number of
pharmaceutical partners.
From winter 2011, the proprietary Alloga SC Box is used by
Alloga to ship refrigerated products.
From 2015, Alloga Ltd. has 13 technical rooms, which are
used to store products with special properties (e.g. flammable, odorous, etc.).
From 2016, Alloga Ltd. offers ultra-low temperature logistics (-80°C)
for the pharmaceutical industry.
Alloga Ltd. celebrates its 60th anniversary.
From 2017, Alloga is the first prewholesaler for pharma logistics to offer comprehensive, actively temperature-controlled transport, thereby meeting the requirements of the revised GDP guidelines in full.
In 2017, the capacity of the cold chamber is expanded. With a direct truck
docking system linked to the cold chamber, Alloga is one of the first
pharmaceutical logistics providers to guarantee an intact cold chain at 2–8°C.
The solar installation (photovoltaics) on the roof of the Alloga building in Burgdorf has been in operation on 2018. It generates almost 1,280 megawatt hours of green electricity per year.
The freezer room has space for around 150 pallets. The GDP-compliant integrated end-2-end process includes direct docking delivery, order picking and dispatch at a constant minus 20°C.