What Envirotainer does

Envirotainer AB, headquartered in Sollentuna, Sweden and founded in 1984, is the global leader in temperature-controlled air cargo solutions for the pharmaceutical industry, operating the industry's largest container fleet of 11,000+ pallet-sized units and 30,000+ box and parcel units across 3,300+ trade lanes and 300+ airports. The privately held company is backed by EQT, Cinven, and Mubadala (Life Sciences), employs 500+ staff across 20 countries, and operates regional hubs in Singapore (APAC), Frankfurt (EMEA), and Irving, Texas (Americas), with R&D and manufacturing centered in Rosersberg, Sweden. Its portfolio spans reusable pallets (RelEye with 18-sensor real-time monitoring and Control Tower 24/7 service, E-Tech with active compressor cooling, ProofTainer with VIP+PCM passive technology, T-Tech with dry ice, ThermalCoat), reusable parcels (ProofPak, CryoSure LN2 for ultra-low temperature below -150°C), and single-use products (OnePak, OnePak Lite, OnePal), covering the full -150°C to +37°C temperature range demanded by pharma cold chains.

The company's core technology combines vacuum insulation panels (VIP), phase-change materials (PCM), active compressor cooling with electric heating, dry ice, and liquid nitrogen cryogenics, complemented by a digital platform (Envirotainer Portal, Live Monitoring, Shipment Reports) with API integration for customer ERP/WMS embedding. Envirotainer derives revenue primarily from per-trip container leasing (Network Pooling 5/7/9/11 days, Flexible Round Trip 11/21/30 days, Standard Round Trip 14 days, Monthly Leasing) across the RelEye, E-Tech, T-Tech, ProofTainer, ProofPak, and CryoSure lines, with secondary revenue from single-use container sales (OnePak family, ThermalCoat) and professional services including preconditioning, qualification support, climate chamber testing, Control Tower monitoring, CO2 calculation, load planning, route finding, and the QEP partner certification program. Distribution is via direct enterprise field sales to global pharmaceutical companies, supported by a 150+ QEP-certified logistics partner network (Air France/KLM, Cathay, Emirates, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, DHL, DB Schenker, Kuehne+Nagel, Nippon Express, and others) and the Envirotainer Academy training platform launched in 2013.

Envirotainer serves pharmaceutical customers across the full drug lifecycle (R&D and preclinical trials, clinical trials, APIs/unfinished products, commercial distribution) and prioritized therapy areas including cell and gene therapies, vaccines and immune therapies, oncology, diabetes, and obesity (GLP-1), with named users such as CSL Seqirus, Adimmune, OrthoCell, Cathay Cargo, DB Schenker, DHL, and Mercy Ships. The company holds EcoVadis Silver (2022), UN Global Compact membership (2021), and Science Based Targets initiative validation (42% Scope 1/2 reduction by 2030, net-zero by 2050), with strategic partnerships on sustainable aviation fuel (Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo 2020, United Airlines 2024) and carbon data infrastructure (Microsoft Sustainability Manager 2024).

Name

Envirotainer

Legal name

Envirotainer AB

Website

https://envirotainer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Envirotainer provides temperature-controlled air cargo containers and cold-chain logistics services for the global pharmaceutical industry, operating the industry's largest fleet of 11,000+ pallets and 30,000+ parcels across 3,300+ trade lanes for drug makers in R&D, clinical trials, commercial distribution, and cell/gene therapy, vaccine, and GLP-1 segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Logistics

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Transportation and Warehousing (48-49)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Air Courier Services (4513)

akta.pro primary industry

Pharmaceutical & Biopharma Cold Chain Logistics (2–8°C, CRT, GDP) (TLAIAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Temperature-Controlled / Pharma Air Cargo Carriers (TLADAAAG), Pharmaceutical Cold-Chain Delivery (2–8°C / CRT) (TLAAAJAC), Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Storage Equipment (IMAHAKAJ), Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Packaging (Insulated Shippers, Gel Packs) (IMALAIAG), Pharma & Biotech Cold Storage (2–8°C, CRT) (AFAOAFAG)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical cold chain
• Temperature-controlled containers
• Active cargo containers
• Pharmaceutical air freight
• Cold chain logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Sollentuna

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Container Fleet Leasing: Core revenue stream from leasing temperature-controlled containers (RelEye, E-Tech, T-Tech, ProofTainer, ProofPak, CryoSure) on a per-use basis. Lease types include: Network Pooling (5/7/9/11 days), Flexible Round Trip (11/21/30 days), Standard Round Trip (14 days), and Monthly Leasing. Containers picked up at one station and returned to another or the same station.
2. Container and Packaging Sales: Sale of single-use containers (OnePak, OnePak Lite, OnePal) and reusable parcel containers (ProofPak). Also includes sale of ThermalCoat thermal blankets. Sales model includes optional pre-conditioning and repair/maintenance services for reusable containers.
3. Pre-shipment and Monitoring Services: Ancillary services including pre-conditioning, qualification support, climate chamber testing, CO2 calculation, total landed cost analysis, load planning, route finder, QEP certification management, live monitoring, control tower, and shipment reports.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Envirotainer manufactures, leases, and services temperature-controlled air cargo containers and parcels for transporting pharmaceutical products across temperature ranges from -150C to +37C. The company operates the industry's largest fleet of 11,000+ pallet-sized units and 30,000+ box/small parcel units, complemented by real-time monitoring, 24/7 Control Tower surveillance, and a QEP-certified logistics partner network spanning 150+ countries.

Product overview

Envirotainer offers a comprehensive portfolio of temperature-controlled pharmaceutical shipping solutions organized across reusable pallets (RelEye, E-Tech, ProofTainer, T-Tech, ThermalCoat), reusable parcels (ProofPak, CryoSure LN2), and single-use products (OnePak, OnePak Lite, OnePal). The offering is a platform-plus-services architecture: the physical container fleet (the largest in the industry with over 11,000 pallet-sized units and 30,000 box units) is complemented by a digital platform including the Envirotainer Portal, Live Monitoring, and Control Tower services. Supporting services span pre-shipment planning (Load Planner, Route Finder, CO2 Calculation, Total Landed Cost, Preconditioning), monitoring (Live Monitoring, Shipment Reports, Control Tower), and post-shipment support (Qualification Support, Climate Chambers, Envirotainer Academy, QEP Program). The fleet covers 3,300 trade lanes and 300+ airports globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RelEye: High-capacity pallet solution with real-time monitoring, 170 hours autonomy, 4-30C temperature control
• E-Tech
• ProofTainer (formerly va-Q-tainer)
• T-Tech
• ProofPak (formerly va-Q-proof)
• CryoSure LN2 (formerly va-Q-genic)
• OnePak (formerly va-Q-one)
• OnePak Lite (formerly va-Q-lite)
• OnePal (formerly va-Q-pal)
• ThermalCoat
• Control Tower
• Envirotainer Academy
• QEP Program
• Envirotainer Portal

Products and services

• RelEye Reusable Pallet Container High-capacity active cooling pallet containers (RAP, RLP, RKN variants) with 4-30C set points, up to 170 hours of autonomous temperature control, and 18 integrated sensors for real-time monitoring. Designed for global pharmaceutical distribution.
• E-Tech Active Pallet Container Electrically powered active cooling containers (RAP e2, RKN e1) with compressor cooling and electric heating maintaining 0C to +25C set points, available in single-pallet (RKN) and 5 Euro/4 US pallet (RAP) configurations.
• ProofTainer Passive Pallet Container Passive temperature-controlled pallet containers using vacuum insulation panels and phase-change materials, supporting -70C to +20C temperature range with over 120 hours autonomy and no external power requirement.
• T-Tech Dry Ice Pallet Container Dry ice-based active cooling pallet container for deep-frozen transport at -20C and below, available in single-pallet (RKN t2) and multi-pallet (RAP t2) variants with up to 72 hours autonomy.
• ThermalCoat Reusable Pallet Coating Reusable insulated pallet coating using phase-change materials for temperature protection during ground handling and short delays, supporting +5C to +20C range for 7-24 hours.
• ProofPak Reusable Parcel Container High-end reusable parcel solution using VIP and PCM technology, supporting -70C to +37C range with 96-168 hours autonomy and 4L to 264L capacity. Available in Standard and Premium tiers.
• CryoSure LN2 Cryogenic Parcel Container Liquid nitrogen-based cryogenic parcel container for ultra-low temperature transport below -150C, available in 0.2L, 2.2L, and 10.5L variants with 9-35 days autonomy. Designed for cell and gene therapies.
• OnePak Single-Use Parcel Container Single-use parcel container for remote area delivery, supporting -70C to +20C range with 4L to 298L capacity and 96-120 hours autonomy. Features VIP insulation without dry ice dependency.
• OnePak Lite Single-Use Parcel Lightweight single-use parcel for short-to-medium distance transport, available in 4L, 8L, and 23L sizes with up to 48 hours of temperature control at +5C.
• OnePal Single-Use Pallet Container Single-use pallet-sized container for door-to-door pharmaceutical delivery to remote areas, maintaining -20C to +20C for over 96 hours using gel PCM technology. ISTA 7D certified.
• Control Tower 24/7 Monitoring Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 2 million doses of essential medicines safeguarded every day
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• va-Q-tec AGmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026va-Q-tec AG is a key player in the Europe cold chain packaging market. Envirotainer's ProofTainer (formerly va-Q-tainer) product line incorporates va-Q-tec VIP (vacuum insulation panel) technology, enabling passive temperature control solutions without external power.
• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Envirotainer partnered with Microsoft to implement the Microsoft Sustainability Manager platform, enabling systematic tracking, reporting, and reduction闭环 management of CO2 emissions. The partnership showcases how technology innovation drives sustainable transformation in pharmaceutical cold chain logistics.
• United AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Envirotainer partnered with United Airlines on a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) program, supporting pharma customers in achieving low-carbon development goals while ensuring safe temperature-controlled pharmaceutical air transport.
• Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Strategic partnership with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo to advance Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technology development and large-scale application. Through AFKLMP Cargo SAF program, Envirotainer supports pharmaceutical customers' decarbonization objectives while maintaining temperature-controlled pharmaceutical transport safety.
• QEP-Certified Logistics PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQEP (Qualified Envirotainer Partner) program certifies logistics partners including airlines (Air France/KLM, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, Nippon Cargo, Korean Air, etc.), freight forwarders (DHL, DB Schenker, Kuehne+Nagel, Nippon Express, DSV, Expeditors, World Courier), and ground handlers for GDP-compliant cold chain handling. The QEP tiers (Basic, Advanced, Expert) reflect partner capability levels.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Sonoco ThermoSafe: One of Envirotainer's closest direct competitors, Sonoco ThermoSafe offers a broad portfolio of passive and active temperature-controlled packaging solutions for pharmaceuticals, including its Pegasus and Chronos families of containers, directly competing across both pallet and parcel use cases.
• CSafe Global: CSafe Global provides active and passive temperature-controlled container solutions for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries, with a comparable global air-cargo cold chain model and an active container fleet directly competing with Envirotainer's RelEye and E-Tech lines.
• Pelican BioThermal: Pelican BioThermal offers reusable and single-use temperature-controlled shippers for the life sciences industry, including the Credo Cube and Chronos Advance lines, competing directly with Envirotainer's passive and parcel products across pharma cold chain.
• Cryoport Systems: Cryoport specializes in cryogenic and ultra-low temperature logistics for the cell and gene therapy market, with its Cryoport Express and MVE lines. It is the most direct competitor in the cryogenic cell-and-gene therapy segment where Envirotainer's CryoSure LN2 operates.

Emerging players

• va-Q-tec AG: va-Q-tec is the original developer of the VIP and PCM passive container technology now integrated into Envirotainer's ProofTainer and ProofPak product families. As a technology partner and partial overlap player in passive thermal packaging, it is a key comparable for the passive side of Envirotainer's portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• World Courier: World Courier (part of Cencora/AmerisourceBergen) is a global specialty courier and clinical trial logistics provider that complements rather than directly competes with Envirotainer's container fleet, but addresses the same pharmaceutical customer base with last-mile and clinical trial distribution services.
• DHL Global Forwarding: DHL is both an Envirotainer QEP-certified customer/partner (using CryoSure) and a broad incumbent offering its own Life Sciences and Cold Chain services. As an end-to-end logistics provider, it is a comparable in the wider pharmaceutical air freight cold chain space.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is a top global freight forwarder with a dedicated KN PharmaChain product line, operating its own validated cold chain solutions alongside partnership use of Envirotainer containers, making it a broad incumbent in the pharmaceutical logistics category.
• UPS Healthcare (Marken): UPS Healthcare, which acquired Marken, operates a global cold chain logistics network for pharmaceuticals and clinical trials, including direct investment in temperature-controlled solutions. Marken's leadership, now sitting on Envirotainer's board, illustrates the strategic overlap with Envirotainer's core customer base.
• FedEx Custom Critical: FedEx Custom Critical and FedEx Healthcare offer expedited and temperature-controlled air freight services for life sciences customers. While broader in scope, they overlap with Envirotainer in time-critical and temperature-sensitive pharma shipments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments1 record

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