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We’ve moved a billion vaccines – but we must do much more, says Envirotainer

Airfreight coldchain specialist Envirotainer is calling for continued collaboration between pharmaceutical firms and the logistics industry as it marked the billionth Covid vaccine carried in its fleet of over 6,500 temperature-controlled air cargo containers. With much of Europe introducing new lockdowns in the face of the Omicron surge, the whole sector needs to be ready to meet increased demand for vaccines and boosters, it says. Just 56.9% of the world population has ... [+]

The big chill

Cold chain airfreight specialist Envirotainer has launched a CryoSure platform for pharmaceuticals requiring transport at -70oC. Whereas most temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals have involved temperature ranges of 2–8°C and 15–25°C, many pharma products and biospecimen samples require below -70°C shipments. Moreover, many new cell and gene therapy, clinical development, other non-finished products as ... [+]

Temperature controlled shipments for Ebola crisis

Charter firm Air Partner and cold chain specialist Envirotainer have worked together to organise charter aircraft shipments to help with the Ebola crisis in West AfricaThe first shipment with Envirotainer’s RAP e2 container transported temperature sensitive medical supplies to Freetown, Sierra Leone. Air Partner's director for freight, Richard Smith, said: ... [+]

New temperature controlled unit for Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus has gained Irish Aviation Authority approval for another type of active temperature-controlled unit load device – the Envirotainer RKN e2. It already has approval for the RAP e1. Temperature-controlled units are important for the transport of pharmaceuticals, a major Irish export. [+]

Companies sign cold chain container deal

Envirotainer has signed a worldwide agreement with ULD management company CHEP Aerospace Solutions to strengthen its offering in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. It will also establish four new competence centres in Atlanta, Amsterdam, Singapore and Vienna to supply air cargo containers to the cold chain market. The two companies ... [+]

More cool stations for DB Schenker

DB Schenker Logistics has expanded its range of temperature-controlled air freight services, gaining accreditation from temperature controlled airfreight container operator Envirotainer for its locations in Zurich, Basel, Indianapolis, Tokyo, Osaka, Melbourne and Sydney. Services are geared specifically to customers in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries and increasingly to the market ... [+]

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