2008

Envirotainer eyes Latin pharma market
”Envirotainer… recently appointed international forwarding industry executive Peter Reinhart as its sales agent for Iberia.”
Payload Asia
June 2008

Spain set to become a more significant pharma logistics market
”… one recent move by Envirotainer… highlights the fact that pharmaceutical logistics is both a fast-developing activity worldwide and one where such operations increasingly fit into a global picture.”
Transport Intelligence
May 9, 2008

A cool pair
”The logistics service provider DHL has strengthened its collaboration with the air cargo container manufacturer Envirotainer in the life science sector.”
International Transport Journal
March 2008

DHL and Envirotainer reach deal on reefer containers
”DHL said its logistics unit has formed a new global partnership with Envirotainer, a provider of temperature-controlled air cargo containers.”
Shipping Digest
March 31, 2008

DHL and Envirotainer sign new global agreement
”…DHL Global Forwarding's and Envirotainer's combined high quality standards and experience will cement DHL's leading position in the market… DHL Global Forwarding will be incorporating Envirotainer's comprehensive training and audit program across its network, to reach ‘Qualified Envirotainer Provider' (QEP) status…”
Arabian Business
March 18, 2008

DHL and Envirotainer sign new global agreement
”DHL has announced a new global partnership with Envirotainer, the leading provider of temperature controlled air cargo containers… which means that DHL will use Envirotainer’s specialised equipment for temperature-sensitive shipments worldwide.”
Analytiqa Logistics
March 18, 2008

DHL teams up with Envirotainer
”DHL has partnered up with Envirotainer, to outsource its temperature controlled air cargo container needs. Envirotainer will provide specialised temperature-sensitive ULDs for all DHL Global Forwarding facilities.”
Air Cargo News
March 14, 2008

Transport Containers Go the Distance
”In exclusively focusing on the pharma segment, Envirotainer … launched its Qualified Envirotainer Provider (QEP) program in 2006 for training and accrediting airline ground handlers. The firm is building out its fleet of fan-and-dry-iced based LD3 and LD9 containers, and coil-and-compressor driven heating and cooling e1 shippers.”
Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News
February 2008

K+N improve cool chain quality
”Kuehne + Nagel has gained Envirotainer’s QEP accreditation at more than 50 key airfreight stations across the world... The company is the first global logistics provider to have this certification in place on such a scale.”
Air Cargo News
February 21, 2008

2007

Delta Cargo approves carriage of Envirotainer units
”Pharmaceutical companies moving shipments to/from/within the US and worldwide now have additional options following Delta Cargo’s decision to approve the carriage of Envirotainer containers.”
Transport Intelligence
December 5, 2007

Delta embraces Envirotainer
”Pharmaceutical companies transporting raw materials and products in Envirotainer’s temperature-controlled air cargo containers now have access to a wider network and more flight frequencies following US carrier Delta Cargo’s decision to accept the company’s RKN t2 and RAP t2 units in its network…”
International Transport Journal
December 2007

Cold Comfort
”As more airlines and forwarders develop cold chain services that specifically target the pharmaceutical industry, so the pressure grows on manufacturers to deliver specialist container solutions...”
Airline Cargo Management
Spring, 2007

2001-2006

Active Pallet Solutions
”Envirotainer’s business has shifted to 80% in healthcare, as its share of the active and passive refrigerated shipment market has grown from 4 to 15%...”
Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News (PMPN)
November 2006

Envirotainer names GSA in Israel
”Israel’s emerging biotech and healthcare industry is expected to grow considerably over the next few years….”
Payload Asia
November 2006

Envirotainer in India
”Envirotainer has appointed Interavion in India to manage sales for its temperature-controlled air cargo containers within the country's growing pharmaceutical industry.”
Air Cargo News
August 4, 2006

Staying cool
”In recent years, Envirotainer has increased its partnership with the large freight forwarders and express carriers, such as FedEx, UPS, DHL, Kuehne+Nagel, and Panalpina.... Many of these firms have developed cold-chain logistics services specifically targeting the pharmaceutical industry.”
American Shipper
July, 2006

Pharma companies flock to use Envirotainers
”Envirotainer has grown more than 30 percent year on year in the last six months, mainly due to large healthcare companies ramping up their usage of its temperature-controlled ULDs.”
Payload Asia, ULDs & Perishables Supplement
June, 2006

China, India new pharma bases
”Envirotainer, which develops and rents out temperature-controlled air cargo containers, plans to significantly strengthen its presence in Asia over the next few months. The Swedish company already has its own staff in Thailand and sales agencies in Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. Now, it is planning ties with China and India...”
e-Cargonews Asia
April 3, 2006

Carriers neglecting cool chain opportunitie
”Air cargo carriers are still missing out on business opportunities.... Customer demand is growing and the temperature-controlled container and cold chain management solutions are proven and available to everyone now, according to Magnus Welander, CEO of Envirotainer”
International Freighting Weekly
March 6, 2006

Industry acts to save victims
”Baxter International is joining forces with DHL Danzas, Emirates SkyCargo and Envirotainer to deliver five full containers ov urgently needed vaccines to victims of the Pakistand earthquake...”
Air Cargo News
March 3, 2006

Envirotainer thinking in global terms
”… the company recently expanded its container rental fleet… with the introduction of a new model called RKN e1… In addition to new technology, Envirotainer is also looking to strengthen its geographical presence, particularly in relation to servicing the pharmaceuticals life science market.”
Lloyd's List
February 6, 2006

Connecting the logistics dots
”Active air cooled containers.... are increasingly being used by life science companies and their logistics partners. These can guarantee temperatures for days at a time... and also have the advantage that they can be locked in transit, so guarding against theft or tampering.”
Contract Services Europe
Oct/Nov 2005

A cool way to travel
”With a growing proportion of drugs and other medical products sensitive to even relatively small variations in temperature, managing the cold chain distribution network has never been more crucial… Insulin is the single biggest commodity shipped in Envirotainer's containers today; other temperature-sensitive items in the pharma sector include vaccines, blood and plasma, drugs for clinical trials and biotech products.”
Manufacturing Chemist
September 2005

Cold Comfort for Pharma
”Even the best packaging and transport solution is only as good as the logistics partner applying it in the real-life chain… Training of all the employees involved in the cold chain is therefore essential.' Magnus Welander, CEO Envirotainer”
Pharmaceutical Technology Europe
August 2005

Envirotainer launches Japan container leasing & cold chain management services
”Envirotainer has enhanced its container leasing and cold chain management services to customers in Japan to help food, healthcare and pharmaceutical companies comply with the country's strict regulatory requirements.”
American Journal of Transportation
August 8, 2005

Envirotainer targets fresh produce sector
”Senior VP for the food segment Tony Wright sees prepared fruits, salads and high-value foodstuffs as the way to promote Envirotainer's work in the fresh produce sector…. 'using an advanced, quality container such as our t1 service, which is the one we mainly employ for food transportation,' he comments.”
Eurofruit Magazine
August 2005

Envirotainer signs cool accord with Panalpina
”International logistics provider Panalpina has signed a global agreement with Envirotainer to provide temperature-controlled air cargo containers for its new cold chain management solutions for the healthcare industry. Panalpina stated that it will now be able to provide customers in the healthcare sector with a wider choice of cold chain management services to more destinations, supported by Envirotainer's international network.”
Air Cargo Week
June 20, 2005

LifeConEx chooses Envirotainer to create more value for shippers of life sciences products
” "LifeConEx will use Envirotainer containers to support its integrated end-to-end temperature-controlled transportation solutions for the Life Sciences industry... 'Envirotainer is the market leader in temperature-controlled air cargo containers and is an ideal partner for LifeConEx....' stated Robert Krautheim, CEO of LifeConEx." ’”
Press release issued by LifeConEx
June 1, 2005

Envirotainer assists in moving large volumes of mussels
” Six specialised Envirotainer [containers] were used to move a consignment of almost 17 tonnes of mussels from Ireland to Miami, USA, by the cargo operation of American Airlines (AA) recently… The shipment was organized by the airline’s agent in Ireland, International Airline Marketing (IAM)…. Concludes Mr McCool [IAM]: ‘We have been studying how to provide this service for some time, and are delighted at this successful outcome. This opens up all sorts of exciting opportunities to transport Irish perishables worldwide by air freight.’”
Seafood International
February 2005

Envirotainer appoints Global Fresh Logistics as sales agent in Malaysia and Singapore
“ [Envirotainer] has extended its global sales network with the appointment of Global Fresh Logistics (S) Pte Ldt as its general sales agency partner in Malaysia and Singapore.”
International Transport Journal Daily
January 12, 2005

Cargolux and Envirotainer: combined excellence in high quality cool chain logistics
"Cargolux Airlines of Luxembourg and the Swedish company Envirotainer have signed a global general lease agreement at the beginning of June 2004...Cargolux, as a member of the Cool Chain Association, appreciates the cooperation with Environtainer as the global market leader for air cargo temperature management solutions..."
Press release issued by Cargolux Airlines International S.A.
August 30, 2004

Emirates SkyCargo partners with Envirotainer for cool chain management logistics
"Emirates SkyCargo has signed a new global partnership agreement with Envirotainer ... The deal provides a global umbrella, encompassing all Emirates SkyCargo stations worldwide, guaranteeing quick and easy access to Envirotainer's containers.

David Pierce, Emirates' Manager, Cargo Marketing & Business Development said: 'By entering into this agreement with Envirotainer, we are reaffirming our dedication to maintain high quality in cool chain logistics.'

'We have experienced successful business growth in this segment, and we believe that Envirotainer is a great partner in the field when it comes to securing the cool chain. We have received positive and encouraging feedback from our customers who have used Envirotainer's containers in the past.'"
Emirates SkyCargo press release
June 5, 2004

Envirotainer Implements Global, Customer-Centric Sales Management System in Six Weeks
“ The adoption of Siebel CRM Professional Edition is a cornerstone in Envirotainer's strategy to move from a horizontal market focus to a vertical market focus.”… “By accessing detailed information on a global scale … sales teams are more effectively coordinating sales activities, automating a large proportion of their sales administration tasks, and moving closer to the customer.”
Siebel press release
April 29, 2004

Cool chain management paramount for perishables
“ Envirotainer continues to see growth in its perishables business, as the issues of quality and food safety come to the fore within the global food supply industry.”… “… Envirotainer is currently involved in the supply of both fresh and frozen products for a major fast food retailer.”
Eurofruit Magazine
April 2004

Securing repair in Puerto Rico
“ Puerto Rican cargo handler Ivyport has secured a contract to provide repair and inventory management for Envirotainer’s temperature controlled ULDs in the region.”
Airline Cargo Management
December 2003

Sensitech and Envirotainer form alliance
“ This collaboration is expected to have the most immediate impact on the pharmaceuticals industry, since both Sensitech and Envirotainer serve the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world.”
American Journal of Transport
October 6, 2003

Aktive Lösung für die Luft
“ Das Containersystem von Envirotainer erzeugt die Kühltemperatur mit Hilfe externer Energiequellen. Als Mehrwegsystem ausgelegt, zielt es auf wertvolle Güter, die einen hohen Verkaufpreis haben.”
Deutsche Verkehrs Zeitung, DVZ
(Sonderbeilage Kühltransporte)
September 20, 2003

Heating and cooling solution in the R&D pipeline
“ The new product marks a departure for the company because, unlike Envirotainer’s earlier models, it can provide both heating and cooling functions to maintain the desired temperature.”
InPharma.com
October 30, 2003

Advanced solution for pharmaceutical transportation
“… the air transport industry sets high constraints on the development of packaging solution.”… ”Envirotainer addressed the problem by developing a breakthrough container for the specific shipments of vaccines, branded under the name CLD.”
PMPS
Summer issue 2003

Envirotainer on track for GPS coverage
“The Sweden-based company signed a deal with US firm Savi last year to develop the technology...”
Air Cargo Week
April 28, 2003

Fresh Ideas…
“Air France is deploying an increasing number of Envirotainer containers for its products designed for shippers of temperature-controlled goods.”…”The use of these models guarantees an unbroken cool chain.”
International Transport Journal
February 2, 2003

Controlled atmosphere containers on a two-way basis
“A different approach to maintaining the integrity of the cool chain in transporting pharmaceuticals by air has been adopted by Swedish company Envirotainer, a pioneer of active temperature control systems.”…”Envirotainer´s latest innovation is the CLD container, designed in collaboration with the pharmaceutical industry…”
Manufacturing Chemist
January 2003, page 36

ULD innovation on the move
“Despite the financial constraints facing the airline cargo industry, Peter Conway finds that ULD makers are continuing to try out new concepts and ideas”… “Proving that pooling can work is Swedish company Envirotainer, which in recent years has set up a worldwide pool of its specialist temperature-controlled containers.”
Air Cargo Yearbook
2003 page 14

Envirotainer´s mini-boxes just the job for pharmaceutical shippers
“Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo late last month became the first two carriers to use a groundbreaking temperature-controlled container for pharmaceutical transportation.”
International Freighting Weekly
December 2, 2002, page 2

New CLD launched by Envirotainer
“Maintaining the quality of small shipments of pharmaceutical and biotechnological products has been a major problem for shippers the world over, but a new temperature-controlled CLD (Controlled Logistics Device) container launched in Britain last month is expected to set new standards.”
Aircargo Asia-Pacific
December 2002, page 13

Shifting fish by air lift
“Temperature is one of the main sources of problems in transporting fresh fish and seafood.”…”But recently there has been a move towards active systems. Swedish based company Envirotainer is a pioneer in air transportation of temperature sensitive products.”
Fish Farming International
November 2002

Envirotainer takes on supply chain management – A cool start to supply chain management
“In the future, the Swedish manufacturer will not restrict itself to providing air cargo containers, but will also offer complete supply chain solutions “
International Transport Journal
November 22, 2002, front page and page 26

Envirotainer keeps cool
“One company believes it has the ideal air freight solution to help the carriers deal with the US$ 372 billion a year pharmaceutical business.”…”Envirotainer's active system is revolutionary, using dry-ice in its cooling mechanism in combination with an internal fan.”
Air Cargo Week
September 18, 2002

What’s hot in the cold supply chain business? – Envirotainer knows
“Sweden based Envirotainer is a dominant player in the manufacturing and leasing of temperature controlled container for the air cargo industry”
World Trade
July 2002, front page and page 20

Perishables - A growth market
“The concept is simple enough, take a standard ULD and add value by building in a temperature regulating device, to offer full control over the cool chain.”…”Having been one of the first carriers [Swisscargo] to secure a deal with Envirotainer over a year ago, it has stolen a march in this field on most of its competitors…”
Express International
September 2001, page 20