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DHL transforms DHL Health Logistics campus in Florstadt into a European pharmaceutical hub

DHL Group is moving forward with the strategic expansion of its Life Sciences & Healthcare (LSH) campus in Florstadt near Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The site’s transformation into a European pharmaceutical hub is part of a global multibillion investment in DHL Health Logistics. With the addition of the fourth new state-of-the-art logistics center, the campus now comprises a total of 100,000 square meters of warehouse space. With a footprint in excess of 14 soccer fields, the DHL site will in future offer capacity for more than 140,000 pallets for pharmaceutical and medical products, serving international customers from the biopharma, specialty pharma, medical technology and clinical research sectors with more than 600 highly qualified employees on site. The new climate-neutral “Florstadt 4” warehouse spans over 30,000 square meters and has been specifically designed for the storage and distribution of high-value pharmaceutical and medical products. It features multiple temperature zones, with the capability to reach as low as -70°C if needed. Particular focus is placed on the critical temperature ranges of 2–8°C and -20°C, ensuring compliance with the highest standards for handling temperature-sensitive products. With its four highly specialized warehouses right in the geographical heart of Central Europe, the site offers ideal logistics connections and first-class infrastructure for the storage and distribution of sophisticated pharmaceutical and medical products. In addition, highly specialized services such as sample collection, support for clinical studies and the handling of biopharmaceuticals and cell and gene therapies are provided on site. A further special feature on the premises is the integrated clean room which enables GMP-compliant processes for highly sensitive substances and raw pharmaceutical materials. This includes the handling of solid and liquid hazardous substances up to 1,000 liters – including active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) and samples of active ingredients as well as analytical and microbiological tests. The clean room adheres to the most stringent European and international pharmaceutical standards and is an outstanding example of the advanced logistics solutions that DHL offers its customers. With this further expansion phase, the Florstadt site is also consolidating its strategic importance within the global DHL Health Logistics network. "With this fourth expansion, we are creating capacity for the future in Florstadt,” says Hendrik Venter, CEO DHL Supply Chain for Europe, Middle East and Africa. From here, we can supply customers not only in Germany, but throughout Europe – and beyond. Our central location in the Frankfurt economic region, right in the heart of Europe, the close proximity to Frankfurt Airport and the strong local infrastructure all make Florstadt a key location for our activities and our ambitious growth agenda in the Life Science & Healthcare sector," he confirms. In his extended role as the Executive Board Member responsible for the DHL Health Logistics sector brand, Oscar de Bok, Global CEO DHL Supply Chain, sees the expansion of the Florstadt site as consistent with DHL Group’s overall strategic focus: "Florstadt 4 is a prime and concrete example of how we are implementing our Strategy 2030 – with investments totaling €2 billion by 2030, we are strengthening our global DHL Health Logistics network. Hubs like this one here in Florstadt near Frankfurt form the backbone of our end-to-end Supply Chain solutions, which we are increasingly offering customers from a single source. We are creating state-of-the-art, resilient supply chains for the next generation of therapies – from biopharma to cell and gene therapy. Our mission is to provide patients with the vital medicines they need, when they need them, all around the world.” At the Florstadt site, DHL Supply Chain is focusing on end-to-end visibility, compliance, and digitalization – with daily operational processes supported by a warehouse management system that is closely integrated with the customer’s IT systems. This also facilitates efficient supply chain management for particularly complex and patient-specific products such as clinical trials or temperature-sensitive specialty medications. Rainer Haag, CEO DHL Supply Chain Germany & Alps, confirms the importance of the location: "The Frankfurt Rhine-Main area is one of the most important economic regions in Europe. The fact that we are consistently expanding our largest LSH campus in Germany right here in Florstadt shows just how important the site is at the heart of our DHL Health Logistics strategy. As we expand, we are keeping an eye to sustainability and climate protection – the site is also a flagship project in terms of environmentally friendly operations.” With climate-neutral operations, solar thermal panels, air source heat pumps and a comprehensive energy concept with LED lighting control and a photovoltaic system, DHL is pursuing a holistic approach as a Green Logistics Provider of Choice. The site’s DGNB Gold certification confirms these high environmental standards and the future-oriented planning of the project.

Tokyo Game Show 2025, starting! Teaser video, new logo, photo spot, and present campaign are all available

In preparation for the Tokyo Game Show 2025 to be held from Thursday, September 25 to Sunday, September 28, 2025 (hosted by Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association and co-hosted by Nikkei BP/Sony Music Solutions), today, Thursday, May 15, TGS 2025 teaser video and new logo were released. The video will be available on the official TGS YouTube channel from Thursday, May 15. To commemorate the event, TGS official X and TGS media partner media will be running special events. We hope you will join us in the excitement leading up to the Tokyo Game Show in 2025. ◼ Tokyo Game Show 2025 Teaser Video Released This year's main visual is created by Zashiki Warashi, an illustrator who has garnered attention for his delicate and unique world view. A teaser video, along with newly drawn characters, was released today on the official TGS YouTube channel to heighten anticipation for TGS 2025. ●Comment from Zashikawarashi: I am pleased to announce that I will be participating in the Tokyo Game Show with my illustrations. Having grown up with video games since childhood, it is a great honor for me to be involved in this project. Under the theme of "An endless playground where you can't play enough," we put our hearts and souls into the creation of this fun project. This is my first effort in the form of a teaser illustration. I have devised a composition to create a sense of anticipation and excitement in the viewer, even with limited information. I hope you will look forward to the main visual to be released in the future. I am now sincerely looking forward to the Tokyo Game Show. ●Profile Born in Fukuoka, Japan in 1987. While working mainly on commercial illustrations, Zashikawarash also regularly holds exhibitions of original artwork. Zashikawarash has published two collections of illustrations, "COLOR PALETTE" and "DANDELION" from Geijutsu Shinbunsha. ◼ Renewal of the TGS logo! New design unveiled for the first time Starting with TGS2025, the TGS logo has been redesigned. The stylish design symbolizes a new era of TGS, where evolving gaming experiences and next-generation entertainment gather. ■ Monuments appeared at the TGS site! A large monument with the new logo will appear near the TGS site. It will be set up from the first day of the event as a perfect photo spot for visitors to take commemorative photos. Please take a memorable photo with the logo that will be the new "face" of TGS in the background. ◼ Teaser video release commemorative gift campaign! To commemorate the release of the teaser video, a present campaign will be conducted by the TGS media partners who have endorsed the video. In this campaign, limited items in collaboration with a teaser visual created especially for this event will be given away! Please check each media article or SNS for application procedures and conditions of participation. TGS Official X: @tokyo_game_show

BRAZY and JUNKY CREAM : The Korean Creative Engine Redefining the Future of Virtual Art

On April 29, 2025, a new chapter in virtual artistry was written. South Korea–born creative label JUNKY CREAM unveiled OCEAN, the second member of its virtual group BRAZY, through the debut single “BAD THINGS.” But this was more than a song—it was a cultural moment. A new kind of intellectual property was born, fueled not by fleeting trends, but by the intersection of emotional precision and bleeding-edge technology. Q: Who is OCEAN? A: OCEAN is no ordinary virtual avatar. She’s a visual-emotional artifact—crafted to embody fluidity, depth, and the dynamic tension of human feeling. As a core member of BRAZY, she carries her own identity, narrative arc, and creative mission. She doesn’t just represent emotion—she physicalizes it, offering audiences a visceral way to feel art rather than simply watch it. Q: What sets JUNKY CREAM apart? A: Based between Seoul and California, JUNKY CREAM is a four-person creative powerhouse that builds IPs with surgical precision and full in-house control—spanning modeling, music, choreography, branding, and post-production. What truly differentiates them is their command of AI-directed creative production. They don’t merely use AI—they direct it. From voice synthesis to motion capture, choreography translation, texture design, and multi-layered video editing, JUNKY CREAM wields machine learning as an artistic tool. They are among the global vanguard shaping the next frontier of creative direction through AI. Q: Tell us about “BAD THINGS.” A: “BAD THINGS” marks OCEAN’s official debut and BRAZY’s latest evolution. The track explores emotional contradiction—where beauty meets discomfort and light intersects with shadow. Inspired by Spider-Verse director Alberto Mielgo, the team employed choppy animation and AI-enhanced visuals to add depth and texture. Some individual frames took more than 8 hours to render—demonstrating the team’s obsessive attention to emotional detail. Q: The choreography seems different—why? A: Because BRAZY’s dance language is different. Their style is called emotional choreography—movement co-designed with music to express internal states, not just external shapes. JUNKY CREAM collaborated with industry icons like Sammy (SM, JYP, HYBE), LA-based JIN, world dance champion NUPCHII, and rising Korean choreographer SONJU. The result? OCEAN doesn’t perform emotion—she becomes it. Q: How about the sound production? A: Produced by emerging talent DAF and mixed by Grammy-winning engineer David “Yungin” Kim, the track fuses American hip-hop grit with K-POP’s layered precision. JUNKY CREAM doesn’t live within genre—they thrive at the edges, in the friction between sounds. That’s where new sonic identities are born. Q: 120+ pieces of content for one release? Why? A: Because OCEAN is not just a character—she’s a living ecosystem. The “BAD THINGS” rollout includes mood films, cinematic edits, studio experiments, and dynamic teasers. Each piece is a puzzle fragment within a larger, immersive IP world. JUNKY CREAM isn’t releasing content. They’re architecting a multi-sensory narrative universe. Q: How is the global community responding? A: From Tokyo to Brooklyn, subcultures are leaning in. Fashion tastemakers, digital art collectives, and dance communities are already embracing BRAZY’s energy. Rather than chase mass virality, JUNKY CREAM cultivates high-fidelity fandoms—passionate, intentional, and deeply resonant. OCEAN isn’t a product of one country. She’s a new cultural texture. Q: What’s next for JUNKY CREAM and BRAZY? A: Two more BRAZY albums will drop in July and August 2025—but that’s only the beginning. JUNKY CREAM is expanding into virtual fashion, AI films, immersive exhibitions, and interactive storytelling. Their long-term vision? To build Asia’s next entertainment superpower, modeled not on trends, but on emotional innovation and AI fluency. They plan to go public on KOSPI and NASDAQ by 2035. Their mission isn’t just to entertain—it’s to transform how the world builds, feels, and interacts with creative IP. Q: Where can people experience BRAZY and OCEAN? A: Dive into JUNKY CREAM’s official YouTube, website, Instagram, and TikTok channels. This isn’t just content—it’s a participatory art movement. And it’s just getting started. A Korean Innovation Story. A Creative Revolution in Motion. This is BRAZY. This is JUNKY CREAM.