Global Expansion Of va-Q-tec Thermal Packaging

va-Q-tec presents innovative packaging for temperature sensitive Healthcare Products at the Cold Chainn Global Forum in Boston. With cost-saving modular packaging, a new airline partnership and the establishment of an US production site, va-Q-tec serves increasing customer demands globally.

Modular Packaging va-Q-proof- the Cost-Saving Alternative
“We offer a wide range of products that are tailored to the needs of our customers, adapting various requirements like size, temperature range or performance” says Fabian Eschenbach, Head of Business Unit-Thermal Packaging. At the Cold Chain Global Forum in Boston, va-Q-tec presents a new product meeting requirements of clinical shipments: the modular va-Q-proofpackaging. This cost-saving and reliable system provides the user with advantages like long temperature performance, five available temperature ranges, modular design with scalable performance, easy usability with one single layout for all seasons.

Airline Partnership: Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo offer va-Q-tec container rental
“As a leading carrier, Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo continuously searches for innovative and reliable solutions that serve the pharma industry better. We are glad to win va-Q-tec as a partner to expand our Variation Pharma Solutions,” said Eelco van Asch, Senior Vice President Sales & Distribution at Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo. Mr van Asch and Dominic Hyde, Managing Director va-Q-tec Ltd, signed a partnership agreement that enables forwarders and shippers to rent va-Q-tec ontainers directly through Air France-KLM Martinair Cargo and return containers at 80 airports worldwide. The shipment temperatures range from -50°C to +25°C, enabling unique solutions for the safe transportation of APIs and other healthcare products without dry ice, revolutionizing the Variation Pharma service by providing unbroken cold chains.

US Manufacturing: Increased va-Q-tec distribution in the North American market
va-Q-tec is proud to announce its partner for the production of va-Q-tec thermal packaging in the US, Sofpak Technologies Inc. located in Frederick, MD. The experienced manufacturer of high-value packaging serves as a warehousing and production hub for va-Q-tec customers based in North America. Sofpak Technologies conforms to cGMP and has very high quality standards meeting va-Q-tec’s strict roduction requirements. “With this cooperation starting in September 2014, North American customers benefit from easy and rapid distribution of va-Q-tec products”,explains Andrew Heholt, VP Sales va-Q-tec USA.