(Munich, 15 September 2026) – Life Couriers, a global leader in healthcare logistics, has announced the acquisition of Daferner Transporte, a German specialist logistics company with extensive expertise in the transportation of radioactive materials.
Founded in 2004 and based in Pfinztal, near Karlsruhe, Daferner Transporte provides specialist transport solutions across Germany and Europe, with particular expertise in Class 7 radioactive materials. The acquisition further strengthens Life Couriers’ world-leading radiopharma logistics capabilities, expanding its network and reinforcing its commitment to providing reliable, time-critical logistics solutions for the nuclear medicine industry.
Edward DeMartini, CEO of Life Couriers, states: “I am delighted to welcome Daferner Transporte to the Life Couriers family. Dennis and the team have built a highly respected specialist operation with expertise that complements our existing radiopharmaceutical network extremely well. Germany is an important market for Life Couriers, and this acquisition further enhances our ability to provide the quality, reliability and specialist knowledge our customers require. Most importantly, it helps us continue delivering critical medicines that patients depend on, precisely when and where they are needed.”
Alongside the transportation of Class 7 radioactive materials, Daferner Transporte specializes in dangerous goods, temperature-controlled shipments, radioactive waste, air freight and time-critical direct transport. With specialist ADR-trained drivers, in-house radiation protection expertise and a dedicated vehicle fleet, the company has built a strong reputation for safely and reliably managing complex shipments across Germany and throughout Europe.
Dennis Daferner, formerly Head of Daferner Transporte and now Operations Manager at Life Couriers, comments: “For almost two decades, we have built Daferner Transporte around specialist expertise, reliability and a commitment to our customers. Joining Life Couriers represents an exciting next step for our company, bringing us into a global organization that shares our focus on quality and understands the unique requirements of transporting radioactive materials. We look forward to building on what we have achieved and creating new opportunities together.”
Through the addition of Daferner Transporte’s expertise and European transport capabilities, Life Couriers continues to strengthen its position as a leading global provider of radiopharmaceutical logistics. The acquisition will enable the group to further connect its international network with specialist local capabilities, supporting the safe and reliable movement of critical materials from production through to the patient.
About Life Couriers
Life Couriers is a global provider of healthcare and life science logistics. It offers a comprehensive service portfolio through six business segments: Stem Cell Onboard, Radiopharma, Life Science, Direct-to-Patient, Pharma Freight, and Emergency Logistics. With locations in the US, UK, Germany, France, Belgium, Czechia, Italy, Romania, Austria, Mexico, Honduras and Thailand, Life Couriers has a worldwide reach.
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