The agreement will see va-Q-tec containers available worldwide at numerous Lufthansa Cargo stations, benefiting customers shipping pharmaceutical goods.
“We are delighted to be able to offer the innovative va-Q-tainer directly to our customers. The broad portfolio of Lufthansa Cargo is thus being expanded to include an excellent choice in the passive refrigeration segment,” said Dr Alexis von Hoensbroech, Head of Product and Sales of Lufthansa Cargo at the signing of the contract.
Dr Joachim Kuhn, CEO of va-Q-tec, added: “Our thermal containers provide five days’ temperature stability under even the most challenging conditions. These high-performance containers will now be directly available through Lufthansa Cargo. This will have a very positive effect on Germany as the fourth largest pharmaceutical market in the world. We are very proud to have won Lufthansa Cargo as a strong partner not only in Germany but also in Asia, India, the USA and South America.”
The high-quality temperature-controlled va-Q-tainer, now offered by Lufthansa Cargo, can accommodate six temperature ranges from -70°C to +25°C in five sizes, taking up to two US pallets inside. A constant temperature is maintained over several days without the need for external energy sources: an award-winning technology which enables the safe transport of temperature-sensitive cargo all over the world.
