Swiss WorldCargo recently signed a partnership agreement with container manufacturer Va-Q-tec to provide passive temperature-controlled ULDs for the transport of pharmaceuticals and other sensitive goods. The signing ceremony was held at the Zurich offices of Swiss WorldCargo\u2019s parent company, Swiss International Air Lines Ltd.
\n\u201cVa-Q-tec has been requested by pharma customers to establish a partnership with Swiss WorldCargo to enable direct container rentals,\u201d said Dominic Hyde, managing director of Va-Q-tec, Ltd. \u201cMany pharma shippers and forwarders see the cargo division of SWISS as a strategic partner for reliably transporting pharmaceuticals, and they want the simplicity of ordering the Va-Q-tainer containers through the airline directly.\u201d
\nVa-Q-tec offers an \u201cadvanced passive solution portfolio\u201d of hard-shell containers that can accommodate up to two pallets at once and maintain temperatures ranging from -70\u00b0C to 25\u00b0C. The containers can be delivered to their customers fully temperature preconditioned for one-way rental shipments for more than \u00a0five days on global lanes.
\nUnder the agreement, the global product launch will take place in June, with Swiss WorldCargo and Va-Q-tec continuing to serve existing customers in the meantime.
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