Cargolux Airlines and va-Q-tec have signed a global rental agreement for the use of va-Q-tec’s advanced “passive containers” for pharmaceutical transport.
“We are very happy to add va-Q-tec to our service offerings, especially on our Puerto Rico cool chain flights,” said Stavros Evangelakakis, manager global product management at Cargolux.
Va-Q-tec manufactures thermal containers (va-Q-tainers) that use passive refrigeration and vacuum insulation panels to maintain temperature without an external power source. The containers use Phase Change Materials (PCMs) that
absorb and store thermal energy during a freezing or heating process to maintain the required product storage temperature during transport. Cargolux is now providing the passive containers to shippers directly, through a rental service.
Dominic Hyde, managing director of va-Q-tec Ltd, said: “The partnership with Cargolux gives our customers what they have been asking for: the possibility to book flight and the va-Q-tainer Serviced Rental in one go to over 90
Cargolux destinations within a one-way rental service. We are excited to partner with Cargolux and jointly grow our business together.”
Passive refrigeration is also being promoted for shipping container logistics, including by Dutch company BoTemp, which has developed PCMs and systems for container applications. Most recently, Thermo King launched its own passive
refrigeration system for a reefer container. Designed in conjunction with Unit45, the container features a eutectic charging system, instead of blown air, to maintain temperature without requiring an electrical connection for up to two
weeks.
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