Envirotainer praises industry collaboration as it handles billionth vaccine

Envirotainer praises industry collaboration as it handles billionth vaccine

Omicron surge prompts the need for even greater planning to deliver the next billion doses

Stockholm, December 22, 2021: Envirotainer, the global market leader in secure cold-chain solutions for air transportation of pharmaceuticals, is calling for continued collaboration between pharmaceutical firms and the logistics industry.

The call to action comes as Envirotainer passes a major milestone in the shipment of COVID-19 vaccines. One billion have been carried in the company’s fleet of over 6,500 temperature-controlled air cargo containers. These are designed to maintain constant internal temperature, some for over a week, ensuring treatments arrive in perfect condition.

With much of Europe introducing new curbs on freedoms to reduce cases[i], the whole sector needs to be ready to meet increased demand for vaccines and boosters.

Globally, just 56.9 per cent of the world population has received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine[ii]. This illustrates the mountain left to climb. In doing so, pharmaceutical manufacturers, forwards, airlines and cold chain-solutions providers need to work seamlessly as extensions of each other.

This calls for total transparency on which consignments are crucial and need to be prioritised. It also requires further advance planning. Not only in terms of keeping COVID-19 treatments moving, but also other life-saving drugs that are required every day across the globe.

Niklas Adamsson, Envirotainer’s Chief Operating Officer said: “We’re incredibly proud of handling a billion vaccines at a time when air freight has been restricted and demand has been sky high. This is thanks to the incredible collaboration we’ve been part of across the industry.

“We’ve worked closely with our partners and customers, and now want to work even closer with those efforts in the face of Omicron. It’s crucial we continue to work in unity across the cold-chain to get the next doses to the patients, where they’re needed. It’s our responsibility as part of the fight against coronavirus, and we’re ready to do all we can.”

[i] The Independent, Europe prepares for more restrictions as Omicron infections rise

[ii] Our World in Data, Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccinations