Industry Insights

The pharmaceutical industry has for many years been a prioritized customer for the air freight sector, but the increasing volumes of e-commerce have changed the game, especially at peak season. Now, pharmaceutical companies face the risk of having their products left on the tarmac due to capacity constraints, while handbags and other luxury goods are shipped with higher-yield express delivery instead.

India is the world’s third largest producer of pharmaceuticals in terms of volume. Low costs of manufacturing as well as government subsidies for biosimilars development makes India attractive for export production, with many Western-Indian partnerships, and the demand in the US and Europe is expected to sustain a high growth rate over a longer period.

Pharma cold chain logistics is very complex with many stakeholders involved. We all work hard to ensure that pharmaceuticals maintain optimal quality all the way to the patients. At Envirotainer we believe that the best way to reach our common goal is to improve collaboration and mutual understanding across the logistics chain, we call it our eco-system thinking. Here, we share articles with our network that we think could benefit us all.

Sea freight is often regarded as a less costly and more environmentally friendly choice than air freight. However, in reality the opposite might be just as true – sea freight can be unpredictable, expensive and dirty, evidenced by the new sulphur regulations coming into effect January 1st, 2020, reducing the limit on sulphur content in maritime fuel.

With the rapid development of medical science, drugs are more sensitive than ever before. Here are the main challenges of temperature-controlled logistics.

Pharma cold chain logistics is very complex with many stakeholders involved. We all work hard to ensure that pharmaceuticals maintain optimal quality all the way to the patients. At Envirotainer we believe that the best way to reach our common goal is to improve collaboration and mutual understanding across the logistics chain, we call it our eco-system thinking. Here, we share articles with our network that we think could benefit us all.

Global pharmaceutical regulatory requirements are becoming more strict and are beginning to extend into the transportation of pharmaceutical goods. Accordingly, airlines specializing in pharma transportation must offer logistics services that match those higher demands. For temperature-sensitive products, active cold chain packaging solutions are the safest choice and provide a means for airlines to build a strong brand.

Pharmaceutical cold chain is a growing business area for many airlines but it is also under pressure due to changes in the pharmaceutical industry. Airline companies that want to maintain and expand their business with pharma need to be updated on what is happening in the industry in order to build a strong brand. Here are six global trends to keep an eye on.

Pharma cold chain logistics is a very complex with many stakeholders involved. We all work hard to ensure that pharmaceuticals maintain optimal quality all the way to the patients. At Envirotainer we believe that the best way to reach our common goal is to improve collaboration and mutual understanding across the logistics chain, we call it our eco-system thinking. Here, we share articles with our network that we think could benefit us all.

In an increasingly regulated environment, pharmaceutical companies will have to know more about their transports, especially when it comes to temperature-sensitive products. In the end, safer transports will benefit consumers, but this development puts higher demands on the pharmaceutical companies, as they will need to prove the quality and safety of their transport from start to finish.