Sponsors & Exhibitors

ThermoSafe Brands

Website: www.thermosafe.com

ThermoSafe Brands, a Strategic Business Unit of Tegrant Corporation, is the leading provider of temperature assurance solutions. Tegrant Corporation is a premier manufacturer of a variety of highly engineered packaging solutions and energy efficient components with over 35 manufacturing and testing facilities across North America and approximately 2,100 employees. ThermoSafe Brands complete portfolio of transport assurance and temperature assurance shipping products for the safe and efficient transportation of bio-substances, blood and other sensitive specimens across the entire temperature continuum. Our portfolio includes an extensive array of expanded polystyrene and polyurethane insulated shipping containers, refrigerants in a wide range of temperatures and configurations, pre-qualified shipping systems for off-the-shelf ease of use and peace of mind. In addition, ThermoSafe Brands’ ISC Labs brings our customers experience and innovation in package design and certified independent testing services to meet all regulatory requirements and concerns.


FedEx Custom Critical

Website: http://customcritical.fedex.com/coldchain

FedEx Custom Critical offers a complete array of surface and air solutions to safely and securely ship temperature-sensitive products. You can choose from exclusive-use vehicles with temperaturecontrolled cargo boxes to airfreight solutions utilizing temperature-controlled air containers. With our Temp-Assure Validated services, you also receive hard-copy documentation of the temperature inside the vehicle or container throughout transport. This assists our pharmaceutical customers with their compliance needs through a documented audit trail of their products’ temperature throughout the shipping process. FedEx Custom Critical services are available 24/7/365 with surface solutions throughout the U.S. and Canada and air solutions across the globe.


Minnesota Thermal Science, LLC

Website: www.mnthermalscience.com

Minnesota Thermal Science, LLC develops unique storage and shipping systems that address the challenges of maintaining constant and predictable temperatures when transporting temperature sensitive medical materials. Founded in 2004 following an industry wide search by the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research for a more effective combat environment container, MTS has continued to apply its technology to handle other important medical materials including all types of biomaterials and pharmaceuticals that require controlled temperatures Its patent pending Golden Hour® Technology, winner of a "U.S. Army Greatest Inventions" award, is credited with saving soldier's lives on the battlefield and with revolutionizing the methods used for distributing temperature sensitive medical supplies.


American Airlines Cargo

Website: www.AACargo.com

American Airlines CargoSM, a division of American Airlines, Inc., provides one of the largest cargo networks in the world, with cargo terminals and interline connections available across the globe. American’s global network serves over 250 cities in 40 countries worldwide; including major cities in the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Latin America and Asia. American Airlines Cargo provides Cold-Chain transport utilizing its temperature controlled ExpediteTCSM product. ExpediteTCSM provides priority boarding, priority handling, fastest flight connections, high-visibility shipment tracking, automatic status notifications, and a 100% guarantee to be flown-as-booked.


SCA Cool Logistics

Website: www.sca-cool-logistics.com

SCA Cool Logistics specializes in the design, test, manufacture and qualification of insulated shipping systems. Our off-the-shelf and bespoke packaging solutions are designed to safely transport temperature sensitive products for pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, clinical trials and diagnostics throughout the world. Forming part of the SCA Packaging Group, SCA Cool Logistics has manufacturing capabilities in the UK, Czech Republic, Singapore and South Africa and with access to 128 SCA sites worldwide we provide a local supply service to a global market.


Cold Chain Technologies

Website: www.coldchaintech.com

Cold Chain Technologies is a leading source for engineering-based thermal packaging solutions. For almost 40 years, we’ve continued to excel in providing efficient, cost effective thermal packaging products and services to a wide range of customers – from local start-ups to Fortune 100s. Pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, medical device, and food service companies count on us to solve their cold chain challenges. Distributed from multiple locations throughout the U.S. and internationally, our product line includes KoolTempTM insulated containers, Koolit® refrigerants, and KoolWatchTM temperature indicators. Cold Chain Laboratories, our affiliated company, is a premier source for expert design and qualification testing of thermal packaging solutions.


DDN

Website: www.ddnnet.com

A subsidiary of the 151-year-old Dohmen Company, DDN is headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wis., with distribution facilities located in Memphis, Tenn. and Ontario, Calif. DDN has become the largest privately held provider of outsourced channel management and business services to the life science industry by streamlining processes, reducing costs and improving efficiencies for emerging, mid-tier and market leading life science companies. By providing superior business processes and operations, DDN frees manufacturers’ resources for R&D, acquisition and other core initiatives. DDN now offers data analytics services and recently launched DDN Medical Affairs, providing specialized regulatory knowledge in preparing adverse event reports, labeling management, product complaints and medical and technical product inquiries. For more information please call 888-374-8873.


United Cargo

Website: www.unitedcargo.com

United Cargo uses nearly 3,300* flights a day to transport cargo to over 230 U.S. and international destinations. With key global air rights in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and Latin America, United Cargo has the schedule and capacity to reach virtually every major business market in the world. Over 400 additional worldwide destinations are available through United Cargo’s network of reliable interline partners. Two convenient on-line options are available for booking and managing shipments: our industry-leading website, unitedcargo.com and cargoportalservices.com, the world’s most popular air cargo internet portal.


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Envirotainer

Website: www.envirotainer.com

Pioneer and market leader Envirotainer offers flexible leasing (rental) of advanced transport solutions for worldwide air cargo shipments of temperature-sensitive products. Customers within the healthcare, life sciences and high-tech industries benefit from the combination of advanced container technology, extensive cold chain management services and a global network of service partners, airlines and forwarders – providing a unique one-way leasing service. Envirotainer secures the safety and integrity of product cold chains by providing an active temperature-control system, training all parties along the cold chain and supporting customers in transport validations and risk management. With sales representation in 17 countries, the company has its R&D, Manufacturing and Quality Assurance departments at the headquarter premises in Lagga Marma near Stockholm, Sweden.


Elpro Services, Inc.

Website: www.elpro.com

Elpro Services, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of high quality temperature, humidity, and CO2 dataloggers, providing recording and monitoring solutions while observing regulatory compliances (GMP/GLP/FDA 21CFR11). LAN/W-LAN solutions are fully scalable to meet your central monitoring requirements and future growth. Our New Libero PDF-logger® (No Software Required) provides simple cold chain monitoring of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals. This ground-breaking concept of producing the report in a PDF file eliminates the need to install, qualify and validate any specific software at destination. Available in 100 and 400 day models, our Libero PDFlogger ® also supports compliance with FDA standard 21 CFR 11.


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MAYA Simulation Technologies Ltd.

Website: www.mayahtt.com

MAYA Simulation Technologies Ltd. is a developer of thermal and flow simulation software tools. MAYA's simulation solutions provide comprehensive and accurate insight into the thermal behavior of a wide range of cold chain transport systems reducing the need for prototype testing. MAYA offers a complete software simulation solution for the thermal design and optimization of cold chain transport systems. MAYA's thermal simulation solution can model all aspects of heat transfer including conduction, convection and radiation. The thermal and flow solvers are fully capable of modeling steady state as well as transient thermal/flow conditions. Additionally we incorporate advanced tools such as phase change materials, condensation/humidity calculations, dust/smoke distribution tracking etc.


Lufthansa Cargo AG

Website: www.lufthansa-cargo.com

Lufthansa Cargo ranks among the world’s leading cargo carriers. In the 2008 financial year, the airline transported around 1.7 million tonnes of freight and mail and clocked up 8.3 billion revenue tonne-kilometres. The Company currently employs about 4,600 people, worldwide. Lufthansa Cargo focuses on the airport-to-airport business. The cargo carrier serves some 300 destinations in 90 countries with its own fleet of freighters, the belly capacities of Lufthansa’s passenger aircraft and an extensive road services network. The bulk of the cargo business is routed through Frankfurt Airport. Lufthansa Cargo is a wholly-owned Lufthansa subsidiary. In the 2008 financial year, it posted revenues totalling 2.9 billion euros.


SenseAware

Website: www.senseaware.com

SenseAware powered by FedEx is a first-of-its-kind information service that provides near real-time information about your shipments. A multi-sensor device deeply integrated with an easy-to-use yet powerful Web-based application enables you to monitor your critical shipments. This breakthrough device is permitted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to be used during flight on FedEx aircraft and measures accurate temperature, near-real time location, and exposure to light. Customizable alerts can be set for each of these factors and will provide a notification if a package exceeds their preset limits. All of this information is shared continuously with invited participants through a simple, feature-rich platform. When your shipment is vital, know its vital signs with SenseAware.


Delta Cargo

Website: www.deltacargo.com

Delta Cargo offers several shipping solutions for temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals ranging from fine chemicals, bio-technology and base materials to medical and blood samples, bulk drugs and all other products used for the production of pharmaceuticals. Pharma 1 is designed for products that require transport in an active temperature-controlled container. Pharma 2 and Pharma 3 are Delta Cargo’s shipping solutions for products requiring transport in passive temperature-controlled containers. Delta Air Lines is the world’s largest airline. From its hubs in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-JFK, Salt Lake City, Amsterdam and Tokyo-Narita, Delta offers service to 368 destinations in 66 countries.


GREENBOX

Website: www.greenboxsystems.com

Entropy Solutions is the industry’s innovation leader in thermal technology. With the introduction of the GREENBOX Thermal Management system, Entropy has once again revolutionized how thermally sensitive products are shipped and maintained. Our 100% organic, sustainable, passive thermal solution can maintain precise target temperatures for unprecedented periods of time. Through a unique combination of technology and design, GREENBOX™ delivers the industries most effective and cost efficient shipping method on the market today.


KryoTrans

Website: www.kryotrans.com

As the pharmaceutical market reaches wider, and as regulatory demands for temperature-controlled shipments become tougher, so the need for a reliable, simple, passive and reusable container becomes greater: especially one which can deliver at a cost-effective price. KryoTrans offers a powerful response to these challenges. With compliance times of 240 hours plus, even in the toughest ambients, KryoTrans is building a formidable reputation. KryoTrans containers use phase-change configurations for -20, 2 – 8 and +20 requirements, with dry ice alternatives for lower temperatures. KryoTrans stands for Quality, in respect of a tough and simple solution (just one, all year round), and Integrity, with the built-in data logger proving that the goods have arrived in compliance.


Marken

Website: www.marken.com

Marken is one of the leading suppliers of cold-chain logistics for clinical supplies worldwide. Temperature-control during the handling, storage and distribution of cold-chain products is a critical element of the clinical trial process. Our expertise is of critical importance to ensuring the safe arrival of high value shipments to sites. We provide:

  • Global distribution of temperature controlled trial medication, vaccines & CTM
  • Temperature control monitoring for ambient, 2-8C and frozen products to maintain integrity of supplies
  • Advice on packaging materials and provision of containers for global transportation
  • Refrigerated trucking services
  • Customs brokerage accelerating clearance

Ocasa Logistics Solutions

Website: www.ocasa.com

With more than 25 years of experience, developing Critical Logistics Solutions, OCASA relays on a worldwide network of affiliates and branches strategically located around the globe (North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa and South East Asia), making OCASA an integrated logistics Company with a global scope. OCASA owes its rapid growth to a Tailor-Made solutions approach and uncompromising service. We have formed strategic partnerships with thousands of satisfied customers around the world. Our Bio Pharma business unit offers solutions for the Bio-Pharmaceutical community including export, import, distribution, fulfillment and temperature controlled warehousing for: Diagnostic Specimens, Medication / Vaccines, Experimental Drugs, Controlled Substances, Dangerous Goods, and Medical Supplies


Sensitech

Website: www.sensitech.com

Sensitech - The leading provider of cold chain visibility solutions that enable our customers to track and monitor assets across the supply chain, protecting the quality, efficacy, and integrity of their temperature-sensitive products. Our product portfolio includes comprehensive analytic services, enterprise software systems and validated data acquisition devices. We address our customers’ most complex perishable cold chain problems and deliver powerful insights that drive measurable process improvement. Sensitech supports cold chain monitoring programs in 18 of the top 20 multi-national pharmaceutical companies and 9 of the top 10 biopharmaceutical companies. Sensitech is a business unit of Carrier Corp.


Sofrigam

Website: www.en.sofrigam.com

Sofrigam’s expertise, packaging which warranty the cold chain security. Sofrigam designs and qualifies isothermal and refrigerated packaging enabling the transport of heat sensitive products (fresh or frozen) in non-refrigerated vehicles. The materials used associated with the expertise of our engineers and our Laboratory, mean our products are suitable for sectors that are VERY demanding with regard to quality and safety, such as the pharmaceutical, chemical, biotechnology and even agri-food industries. We offer our clients a range of standard or made-to-measure products and services enabling them to establish secure, economical and ecological cold chain logistics.


Temptime

Website: www.temptimecorp.com

Temptime’s TransTracker is a monitoring device containing scientifically proven time-temperature indicator technology. TransTracker products identify exposure to freezing, high heat and cumulative heat exposure during shipping and short-term storage. TransTracker is easy to read, accurate and can deliver cost savings of over 50%. Temptime is the world leader in time-temperature indicator technology. Temptime operates under a quality system certified to ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485 standards and is compliant with medical device Good Manufacturing Practices. For more information contact Chris Caulfield at 973-984-6012.


American Thermal Instruments, Inc.

Website: www.americanthermal.com

Founded in 1981, American Thermal Instruments, Inc. has been exceeding customer expectations as an international organization specializing in temperature monitoring solutions. ATI temperature monitoring solutions include liquid crystal thermometers, irreversible temperature indicators, color changing products, Log-ic® electronic content monitoring, and microencapsulation services. Our facility is ISO 9001 certified, FDA registered, and operates under cGMP. ATI manufactures non toxic, non-breakable, reusable, disposable and easy-to-read thermometers for diverse markets and applications. ATI acts as a distribution arm for the Log-ic® Temperature Tracking System. The Log-ic® system is revolutionizing the Cold Chain, giving customers the capability to track and trace temperature history of shipments.


Cool Containers LLC

Website: www.coolcontainersllc.com

Cool Containers LLC has designed the PharmaPort 360, a cold-chain cargo container that can be used for the transport of pharmaceuticals and other materials that temperature control during transport. The PharmaPort 360 Temperature Controlled Shipper Device is designed for air or ground transport of temperature sensitive pharmaceutical products at 5 C. The shipper device is designed to maintain the 5 C storage temperature in transport mode for 72 hrs when the ambient temperature is 30 C. The device is also designed to maintain 5 C during ambient temperature excursions to -40 C and +60 C.


ULD Logistics LLC

Website: http://uldlogistics.bettyjeansfoods.com/index.php

ULD Logistics LLC was established in 2005 as a solutions provider to the air transportation industry. Our mission is to reduce the overhead associated with maintaining a fleet of Unit Load Devices along with providing new innovative transportation solutions. ULDL is the exclusive distributor of the PharmaPort 360 to the shipping industry. ULDL and our affiliates also maintain an FAA 145 certified repair station providing the best ongoing service/support. Whether transporting, leasing, purchasing, repairing, tracking or storing; ULDL will help improve efficiency for our customers.


Softbox Systems

Website: www.softboxsystems.com

Softbox Systems designs and manufactures passive insulated shipping containers that enable pharmaceutical companies to secure their cold chains and ensure the safety and efficacy for the distribution of their temperature sensitive products. Our award winning patented systems are manufactured and available regionally in Europe, USA, India and Asia Pacific. To find out how we have helped some of the worlds leading pharmaceutical companies improve efficiency, reduce cost and lower CO2 emissions for their cold chain shipments please visit us at our conference booth to meet one of our specialists.


va-Q-tec AG

Website: www.va-Q-tec.com

va-Q-tec AG develops and produces VacuumInsulationPanels (VIPs) and PhaseChangeMaterials (PCM) for high performance thermal packaging products and other applications. In most cases these packaging solutions comprise both, VIPs and PCM. This leads to the most reliable and temperature stable passive system solutions used to transport valuable and temperature sensitive products for up to 6 days and even longer. The va-Q-tec solutions range from one-way shippers to air freight containers. va-Q-tec offers small quantities from the standard portfolio to large quantity custom tailored series production. The applications range from pharma and biotec products to food and fine arts. The va-Q-tec headquarters in Würzburg / Germany (ca. 100 km from Frankfurt) with its more than 4 000 m2 high tech production area offers excellent facilities for testing and official validation run by our experts in thermal physics. va-Q-tec has won several national and international awards for the advanced technology of saving and storing energy efficiently.


World Courier

Website: www.worldcourier.com

World Courier has set the benchmark for worldwide time & temperature sensitive transportation. We remain the only specialist courier company with its own global company network .Each office ISO 9001 certified with the same operating standards dedicated to treating every shipment on an individual, priority basis. World Courier is utilized in approximately 80% of the world’s clinical trials requiring the use of a specialty courier. With experience in managing the logistics of over 7,500 clinical trials worldwide, we are the acknowledged experts in handling temperature-sensitive specimen and drug shipments. 24 x 7 x 365.


AcuTemp Thermal Systems

Website: www.acutemp.com

AcuTemp Thermal Systems designs and manufactures cold chain temperature management solutions to maintain valuable and often life-saving payloads at the right temperature during storage or transport. AcuTemp combines thermal expertise and engineering know-how to produce highly efficient passive and powered delivery solutions, from small boxes and carriers to large pallet-sized shipping containers. The company’s newest product, the AcuTemp AX2100L thermal pallet shipper, provides reliable compressor-based heating and cooling functionality with state-of-the-art data logging capabilities to ensure accurate temperature monitoring. When it’s critical, use AcuTemp: The Right Temperature. From the Experts.


Asia Pallet Pooling LLC

Website: www.asiapalletpooling.com

GTS offers companies the ability to monitor temperature controlled environments on a microclimate level through the use of RFID Class 3 technology. In partnership with GS1 Hong Kong, GTS offers a cold chain logistics portal called ezTRACK, which works with our RFID technology to monitor temperature, time, and location data for end-to-end visibility of international shipments. Leveraging this accurate and timely data, companies across multiple industries generate improved decision making capabilities, resulting in greater economic benefits and supply chain efficiency. Additionally, our solution can be tied in with business intelligence across the value chain to improve product safety and profitability.


Intelleflex

Website: www.intelleflex.com

Intelleflex is the leader in Extended Capability RFID solutions, products, and technologies. Its XC3 Platform, comprising high performance multi-protocol chips, tags and readers, enables solutions for cold chain management, asset tracking, vehicle/yard management, manufacturing WIP control, supply chain automation, parts maintenance, access control, and other applications. It features range, reliability, memory capacity, and security far beyond standard passive RFID, and at a fraction of the cost of active RFID solutions. For more information, please visit www.intelleflex.com.


Coldpack

Website: www.coldpacksystem.com

Coldpack is an innovative packaging solutions company with global operations in the US and Europe. The Coldpack AirLiner® is a revolutionary patented packaging product that enables expedited perishable shippers to protect the temperature, improve the presentation and extend the quality of their brands. Coldpack believes that their products will make a difference in the world by addressing environmental challenges and helping clients reduce their environmental impact.


EnviroCooler

Website: www.envirocooler.com

EnviroCooler® LLC is the innovation leader in the manufacture, design and implementation of validated global solutions for the safe and compliant transportation of Temperature-Sensitive-Products (TSPs). EnviroCooler®s patented product portfolio is divided into 4 distinct categories: Parcel Loads; Pallet Loads; Tank Loads; and Bottle & Bag loads. Each category is supported by EnviroCooler®’s patented design technology platforms and is available for both long-lane (PUR) and short-lane (EPS) options, assuring cost-effective transportation for your products. EnviroCooler LLC Global Supply Locations: California (US); Kentucky (US); Puerto Rico (US); Ireland (EU); Australia (AP). Soon to come online: Singapore (Asia); Central Europe (EU); South America (SA).


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Inmark

Website: www.inmarkinc.com

Inmark has been offering innovative packaging solutions for over 30 years and we are a Global Supplier of temperature control, dangerous goods and clinical trial packaging. World class design testing and validation facilities along with 20 years of in-depth industry experience in cold chain technology thru our alliance with Softbox Systems have created innovative award winning designs for thermal packaging now used globally. Our dangerous goods regulatory development includes a delegate at UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods in Geneva. The clinical trials packaging systems we developed and implemented for the central laboratories in North America, Europe and Asia are now the industry standard.


LifeConEx

Website: www.lifeconex.com

LifeConEx is a joint venture between DHL Global Forwarding, the world's largest air and ocean freight forwarder, part of Deutsche Post World Net, and Lufthansa Cargo, the leading airfreight cargo company on the international market. LifeConEx is the only industry-specific provider of integrated end-to-end temperature controlled transportation solutions for the life sciences industry ensuring that highly sensitive products are delivered at the right place, at the right time, and in the right condition. A global provider of end-to-end qualified transportation services worldwide, designed to protect the integrity and quality of the products posting fewer delays, less cycle time, less temperature deviations, less damage, and far fewer claims than typically experienced by shippers. LifeConEx offers regulatory compliant process mapping, customized quality agreements, comprehensive 24/7 process and quality control, and technical consulting. Strategically LifeConEx looks to integrate new practices and more efficient ways of managing temperature-sensitive products, by providing overall value in regard to time and productivity. LifeConEx boosts various temperature controlled supply chains with greater control, reduction of risk, and elevation of ROI.


Maxim Integrated Products (MXIM)

Website: www.ibutton.com

Maxim Integrated Products (MXIM) has partnered with Fairbridge Technology to bring you the state of the art online temperature tracking system for cold-chain tracking of temperature sensitive materials and pharmaceuticals. Used in conjunction with Maxim’s iButton Temperature and Humidity data logger devices, the solution provides unprecedented control and visibility in the supply chain. The ColdChain Thermodynamics software is designed to meet stringent quality standards such as the ISO9001:2000/8 standard, and is 21CFR part 11 compliant. Additionally, GAMP5 methodologies and cGMP standards were used in the software development. All Maxim iButton Temperature and Humidity data logger devices are NIST certified and validated by Maxim, with traceable validation certificates that can be generated directly from the cold-chain Thermodynamnics software.


Priority Solutions International

Website: www.prioritysolutions.com

Priority Solutions International (PSI) is a specialty logistics company with over 25 years experience in the global shipment of sensitive, regulated freight for the pharmaceutical industry. We are fully certified and have particular expertise in managing both drug product and ancillary materials for use at clinical trial sites. PSI is proud to introduce our cutting-edge logistics technology for continuous temperature tracking door to door, without opening the carton. The client, the carrier and PSI have real-time visibility to temperature and tracking information. Please visit us to learn about “Clinical Trials Transportation. Done Right.”


MD Logistics

Website: www.mdlogisitics.com

MD Logistics: The MD family of companies provide compliant storage for finished and WIP products, packaging, inventory management, third party logistics, transportation, and global freight forwarding focusing on cold chain activities for the health and life science industry. We offer turnkey as well as custom supply chain solutions from manufacturing to distribution.


OnAsset Intelligence Inc.

Website: www.onasset.com

OnAsset Intelligence Inc. is a leading provider of wireless devices and software solutions focused on helping customers wirelessly locate, track, connect, and manage fixed and mobile assets in real-time. The company’s machine-to-machine (M2M) products and services include SENTRY™ wireless hardware with its flagship product line FlightSafe™ for tracking high-value air cargo including pharmaceuticals, electronics, and even large equipment, and ContainerSafe™ for intermodal container security, its web-based OnAsset Platform™, and global wireless connectivity services. The company is headquartered in Irving, Texas.


Skelton Truck Lines

Website: www.skeltontruck.com

Skelton has provided refrigerated services for 28 years to Pharmaceutical/Biological companies. We partner with customers to ensure we maintain product integrity through out the cold chain link. Our Critical Care Division validated trailers are devoted for products that require 2°C to 8°C with double reefers units to ensure the safety of the products. Our investment in assets, people and training have provided our customers with a Tried, Tested and Proven solution that meets and exceeds Health Canada 0069 regulations.


Cryopak

Website: www.cryopak.com

Cryopak (a TCP Reliable Company), specializes in the field of temperature controlled packaging and services including package design, qualification, testing manufacturing insulated shippers, refrigerants, phase change materials and temperature monitors. All services are provided in strict conformance with ISO 9001:2000, ISTA and ASTM test methodology, and FDA good manufacturing practices. TCP maintains facilities in Quebec, British Columbia, New Jersey and France.


Texas Foam

Website: www.texasfoam.com

Texas Foam knows Cold Chain Packaging, and is an industry leader in quality and innovation. Since 1991, we have manufactured products that meet or exceed our customer requirements for quality and value. New, state of the art manufacturing equipment was acquired in 2008 and 2009, resulting in enhanced production capability. Our expertise enables us to offer customers an assortment of Foam materials and package designs. We also work closely with corrugated designers to incorporate foam and corrugate into the most beneficial package for our customers. For 2010 a new line of XDS Extended Duration Shippers has been introduced. Two years in design and testing these products are recycle easily, reduce package costs by up to 80% versus PUR shippers, are super tough, durable, and provide for equal or better performance than PUR containers. Texas Foam offers a wide selection of foam products, and the best customer service in the industry. We are packaging experts who work to effectively solve your insulation, packaging, and molded component needs. In addition to our stock items, we offer custom molding, custom fabrication, and fulfillment.


Escort Data Loggers, Inc

Website: www.escortdls.com

Escort Data Loggers, Inc is a global organization domestically headquartered in Buchanan, Virginia and internationally headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. We have been an international innovator of precision, digital monitoring equipment and software for more than twenty years. Our product line meets the diverse needs of various industries including perishable food, life science, pharmaceutical and industrial manufacturing. We provide solutions for in-transit, in-storage and in-production monitoring of temperature and humidity, as well as Escort Web Track software for data storage, tracking and analysis.


Cryoport

Website: www.cryoport.com

The Cryoport Express® provides the highest frozen clinical specimen integrity available, lowers frozen shipping costs, incentivizes clinical sites and client labs to enroll more patients, provides significant competitive advantages to clinical trial sponsors, CROs and diagnostic labs, improves the integrity of clinical specimen collection, and will contribute to every company’s green and sustainability initiatives. The Cryoport Express offers 10+ days holding time at -150°C in an advanced, light-weight liquid nitrogen vapor (LN2-vapor) Dry Shipper that comes pre-filled with liquid nitrogen, is pre-packaged and specially designed for global shipping, is NON-hazardous, produces virtually no waste products and is reused and recycled by Cryoport, Inc. Cryoport also arranges and manages all of the logistics of the shipment, including the preparation of all of the paperwork necessary for the transit of the shipper and tracking and monitoring the shipment throughout its journey.


FreightWatch International

Website: www.freightwatchintl.com

FreightWatch International (www.freightwatchintl.com) offers an array of customized logistics security solutions designed to prevent cargo theft at every point in the supply chain. FreightWatch International services include electronic freight security, 24/7 monitoring, security escorts, cargo assessments and intelligence, and end-to-end logistics security solutions. With these solutions, FreightWatch prevents logistics thefts and losses, ensures time-to-market, and protects corporate brands, proactively preventing the loss of high-value, at-risk products through theft or damage.


Masy Systems, Inc.

Website: www.masy.com

Masy Systems provides validation, calibration and equipment rentals to pharmaceutical and biotech industries, and secure pharmaceutical storage at LN2, -80°C, -20°C, 5°C and ICH temperature and humidty conditions.


American Aerogel Corporation

Website: www.americanaerogel.com

Headquartered in Rochester, New York, American Aerogel Corporation has been developing cost-effective methods to produce aerogels and aerogel-like materials since 1995. Our patented product - Aerocore™ - represents an advanced nanoporous open-celled foam material that’s ideal for temperature-sensitive shipping applications. Aerocore’s superior R-50 insulation provides dramatically higher levels of performance for shipping valuable temperature-sensitive products. Aerocore allows our customers, typically biomedical and pharmaceutical companies, to ship more payloads with less coolant, in smaller containers, over a longer period of time. In fact, our customers have shipped thousands of products in Aerocore containers with no product loss due to temperature variations!


Cavalier Logistics

Website: www.cavlog.com

Cavalier Logistics is dedicated to providing “Turn-Key Cold Chain Solutions” for business in the Life and Analytical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Diagnostic Kit Manufacturing, Vaccine and Healthcare Providers. In addition, we provide service government agencies that are responsible for the stockpiling and rapid deployment of pharmaceutical products for disaster and pandemic relief. We offer a unique service to healthcare providers because we can provide one-stop 3PL logistical services from the point of manufacture, in Cavalier validated refrigerated equipment. We also have validated 5°-C, -10°-C to -40°- C, -80°-C and -156°-C storage at our Washington D.C. Headquarters. Our Washington Headquarters is licensed by the United States Drug Enforcement Agency and the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Pharmacy to house and distribute schedule 2-6 pharmaceutical products. We provide seamless third party logistical services for high value vaccines, clinical trial samples, specimens, reagents and a multitude of products that require expert handling.


ThermoPod

Website: www.ThemoPod.net

ThermoPod offers a variety of eco-friendly, certified biodegradable shipping containers specifically designed for temperature control and protection. Our patented "super" insulated envelopes and containers employ new Ultra-Insulating padding made from select, purified, recycled textile fibers, including a super-absorbent fiber for the containment of spills and an EPA-approved antimicrobial additive for cross contamination prevention. This unique combination provides the superior thermal protection necessary for extended temperature-controlled time frames. Whether your need is to safeguard temperature-sensitive products, or family heirlooms, ThemoPod's earth-friendly products are available in several standard sizes or can be customized to fit your specific shipping needs.


TA Global Accelerated Group

Website: www.taglobalinc.com

TA Global Accelerated Group provides complete transportation services of time and temperature critical shipments domestically and internationally. Combining our knowledge of the pharmaceutical and biomedical marketplace with our worldwide service network and superior internal and external tracking systems ensures delivery of your high value shipments on time and within specification.

The TA Global Accelerated Group services include:

  • Domestic and International Air and Ground LTL and T/L Shipments.
  • Domestic and International Refrigerated and Frozen shipments including laboratory moving services.
  • Electronic temperature tracking systems and specialized packaging solutions.
  • US DOT hazmat and package temperature validation laboratory.

DGP Americas

Website: www.dgpgroup.com

DGP is also a leading manufacturer and distributor of clinical trial Site Visit Kits (SVK’s) and blood and tissue collection kits to the pharmaceutical clinical trials market. DGP offers a wide range of specimen and temperature controlled packaging systems. Our standard product range has been developed specifically from customer feedback and market demands and is supplied to the Pharmaceutical; Biotech; Clinical Trial; Medical & Veterinary Research sectors. DGP is replacing existing EPS solutions with DGP GREENFOAM to enable the natural biodegrading of packaging waste, and reduce the total emissions and carbon footprint arising from production, transport and disposal of these packaging foams.


BDP International

Website: www.bdpinternational.com

With annual revenues of approximately $1.6 billion, BDP International is one of the leading privately held freight logistics/transportation management firms based in the U.S. It operates freight logistics centers in more than 20 cities throughout North America and a network of subsidiaries, joint ventures and strategic partnerships in over 120 countries. The company serves more than 4,000 customers worldwide. BDP provides a range of services, including ocean, air and ground transportation; lead logistics process analysis, design and management; export freight forwarding; import customs brokerage and regulatory compliance; project and energy logistics; warehousing/consolidation/distribution; and Internet shipping transaction/ tracking management systems.


AmSafe

Website: www.amsafe.com

AmSafe is the world’s leading provider of aviation restraints and cargo equipment solutions into the aerospace market. We lead the industry in design, manufacture and support of engineered textiles. Included in our textile capability is our thermal protection blanket systems - designed for transporting temperature controlled pharmaceutical goods and is suitable for both air and ground transportation. Our thermal products offer primary or secondary protection and can defend against temperature changes during unforeseen breakdowns or deviations in the logistics chain. We have operations located around the globe and support our customers from 19 facilities worldwide. Visit www.amsafe.com for more information.


Continental Cargo

Website: www.cocargo.com

Known globally for its award-winning reputation for quality, Continental Cargo provides a broad range of flight-specific products designed to meet the varied needs of our customers. Continental specializes in the handling of shipments that require extra care including expedited small packages, live animals, high value, human remains and perishables. Our ClimateSecureSM service utilizes temperature-controlled containers and specially-trained service teams to move pharmaceuticals and other temperature sensitive goods around the globe. CO serves more international destinations than any other US carrier including more non-stop international flights from the New York and Houston areas than any other US carrier. Continental was rated the most admired U.S. airline on FORTUNE magazine’s annual airline-industry list of World’s Most Admired Companies. This is the ninth consecutive year that Continental has been the highest-ranking U.S. airline on the list. Of the 14 global carriers ranked, Continental was ranked No. 1 for people management. Continental mainline operates a fleet of 315 Boeing jet aircraft including 46 wide body aircraft. In addition, CO will receive 2 new 777-200 aircraft in 2010 and 6 of the 25 787 aircraft on order, in the fall of 2011.


Cathay Pacific Cargo

Website: www.cathaypacific.com

From its beginning in 1946, Cathay Pacific has grown to become one of the world’s top five air cargo carriers. Our cargo business now accounts for around 30% of our revenue, and enhances Hong Kong’s position as the world’s busiest air cargo hub.

In September 2006, we welcomed Dragonair into the Cathay Pacific family. Our combined fleet of over 150 aircraft offers passenger and cargo service to some 120 destinations worldwide.

Products and Services

Cathay Pacific Cargo and Dragonair Cargo offer a wide range of air-cargo services, including

  • Priority
  • Courier
  • Secure
  • DG
  • Fresh
  • Live Animal
  • Expert
  • Pharma

SafTPak

Website: www.saftpak.com

Now available in North America exclusively from Saf-T-Pak™, the Laminar Medica product line has long been the premier provider of insulated shipping systems to the Pharma and Biotech industries in Europe. Spotlighting the innovative new Chilltherm™ family of shippers, the Laminar products provide true global cold chain solutions for your most demanding challenges. Additionally, Saf-T-Pak features their own Saf-T-Temp™ line of proprietary phase change materials and is a global provider of regulatory training and shipping systems for the safe transport of infectious and exempt patient specimens. Now more than ever…We’ve Got You Covered™.


 

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