Copeland expands cold chain capabilities with Dickson acquisition

Temperature-control systems provider Copeland expanded its presence in the cold chain with the acquisition of Dickson. The deal adds monitoring and compliance technologies serving the healthcare and life sciences industries to its portfolio. “The acquisition of Dickson further strengthens our ability to serve customers across every stage of the healthcare and life sciences cold chain, from pharmaceutical manufacturing through distribution and patient care,” said Copeland CEO Ross Shuster. Financial terms of the transaction were not provided. Dickson’s cloud-based platform provides temperature monitoring and visibility throughout the healthcare supply chain, from manufacturing to final delivery.