What eutecma does

Eutecma GmbH, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Mannheim, Germany, designs and manufactures temperature-controlled packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical and food industries. Its core offering is the ICECATCH PROTECT system, a modular line of reusable containers and matching cooling elements that together cover temperature ranges from +15°C to -25°C across volumes from 4 to 1,588 liters. The system is engineered to operate under extreme climatic conditions and heavy loads, with components designed for repeated use and manufactured from sustainable monomaterials, including inputs derived from sugarcane waste. Beyond the standard product line, Eutecma operates a customization track in which its R&D function co-develops bespoke cooling configurations with enterprise customers.

The company runs a B2B go-to-market combining direct enterprise field sales — focused on pharma and food accounts — with a self-service online shop for smaller orders. Customers are segmented by vertical (Pharmaceutical as primary, Food as secondary), and marketing is centered on the corporate website, an inquiry form, and newsletter communications. Eutecma maintains a US presence via eutecma Corp. in Springfield, Ohio, serving North American customers. A sub-brand called ret_ecma (retecma) bundles the company's reuse and circular-economy offering, supported by proprietary reuse machine technology acquired through a June 2025 majority investment by Great Point Partners. The partnership is explicitly directed at funding global expansion.

Name

eutecma

Legal name

eutecma gmbh

Website

https://eutecma.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Eutecma GmbH, founded in 2008 and based in Mannheim, Germany, manufactures modular reusable temperature-controlled packaging (ICECATCH PROTECT) and cooling elements for pharmaceutical and food cold chain logistics, serving enterprise customers across Europe and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Temperature-Controlled Packaging

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Packaging (Insulated Shippers, Gel Packs) (IMALAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Passive Temperature-Controlled Packaging & Insulated Shipper Services (TLACAMAK), Cold Chain Packaging, Refrigerants & Thermal Qualification Services (as-a-service) (TLAIAIAL), Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Cold Chain Storage (2–8°C / CRT) (TLALABAF)

Keywords

• Cold chain packaging
• Temperature-controlled logistics
• Pharmaceutical packaging solutions
• Reusable insulated containers
• Cold chain shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Mannheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Temperature-Controlled Packaging Systems: Sale of ICECATCH PROTECT reusable system packaging solutions and cooling elements. Products are modular, reusable, and designed for cost-efficient transport and storage of temperature-sensitive goods across pharmaceutical and food industries.
2. Customized Cooling Solutions: Bespoke temperature-controlled packaging developed in partnership with customers to meet specific product requirements, involving R&D and customization services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

eutecma designs, manufactures and sells reusable, modular temperature-controlled packaging systems (ICECATCH PROTECT boxes and ICECATCH cooling elements) for the safe transport and storage of thermosensitive pharmaceutical and food products across temperature ranges from +15°C to -25°C and volumes from 4 to 1,588 liters. The company also provides bespoke cold chain solutions developed jointly with customers through its R&D department.

Product overview

Eutecma is a German developer of sustainable, temperature-controlled pharmaceutical packaging solutions. The company offers a modular system of ICECATCH PROTECT reusable system packaging and ICECATCH cooling elements that work together as an integrated solution for cold chain logistics. Products span temperature ranges from ambient (+15°C to +25°C) through insulated cool (+2°C to +8°C) to frozen (-25°C to -15°C), with volumes from 4 to 1,588 liters. The system targets pharmaceutical and food industries, emphasizing sustainability through reusable components and sustainable monomaterials such as sugarcane waste. The company operates locations in Mannheim, Germany and Springfield, Ohio, USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ICECATCH PROTECT: System packaging solutions for temperature-controlled transport, ranging from 4 to 1,588 liters, covering Ambient (+15°C to +25°C), Insulated Cool (+2°C to +8°C), and Frozen (-25°C to -15°C) temperature ranges.
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Products and services

• ICECATCH PROTECT System Packaging Reusable modular system packaging for the temperature-controlled transport and storage of thermosensitive pharmaceutical and food products, available across temperature ranges from +15°C to -25°C and volumes from 4 to 1,588 liters. Targeted at pharmaceutical and food companies needing reliable cold-chain packaging that withstands extreme climates and heavy loads.
• ICECATCH Cooling Elements Modular cooling elements offered in three temperature variants — Ambient (+15°C to +25°C), Insulated Cool (+2°C to +8°C) and Frozen (-25°C to -15°C) — that plug into ICECATCH PROTECT boxes so customers can configure each shipment to its required temperature and volume. Used by pharmaceutical and food cold-chain operators.
• Customized Cold Chain Solutions Bespoke temperature-controlled packaging systems co-developed with customers via eutecma's R&D department to meet specific product, volume or climatic requirements. Targeted at pharmaceutical and food customers with specialized cold-chain needs not covered by standard catalog products.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• va-Q-tec: German-based developer of high-performance temperature-controlled packaging and phase-change material solutions for pharmaceutical and biotech logistics; directly comparable product portfolio and customer base to Eutecma's ICECATCH line.
• Sonoco ThermoSafe: Global leader in temperature-assured packaging for pharma, biologics, and clinical trials, offering both passive and active containers; competes head-to-head with Eutecma in qualified pharma cold chain solutions.
• Pelican BioThermal: Provider of reusable and single-use temperature-controlled shippers for the life sciences industry; comparable in modular, reusable packaging strategy targeting pharma/biotech customers.
• CSafe Global: Supplies active and passive cold chain containers for pharmaceutical, biotech, and clinical trial shipments; directly comparable in product range, customer base, and reusable platform model.
• Envirotainer: Specialist in active temperature-controlled air cargo containers for pharma; comparable target market (global pharma shippers) and complementary technology focus versus Eutecma's passive PCM approach.
• SkyCell: Swiss provider of IoT-enabled hybrid passive temperature-controlled containers for pharmaceuticals; comparable in modular, sensor-equipped pharma cold chain offerings and recurring lease model.
• Sofrigam: French specialist in temperature-controlled and insulated packaging solutions for pharmaceutical and food industries; comparable product breadth across +2-8°C and frozen ranges and European footprint.
• Cryopak: Manufacturer of insulated shippers, gel packs, and phase-change cooling elements for cold chain logistics; directly comparable product mix to Eutecma's ICECATCH PROTECT boxes and cooling elements.

Emerging players

• Tower Cold Chain: UK-based provider of passive temperature-controlled container solutions for pharma, with growing reusable platform; comparable in passive PCM technology but with smaller commercial scale than Eutecma.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Life Sciences / DHL Cold Chain: Global logistics integrator offering end-to-end temperature-controlled transport services, including packaging and 3PL; comparable in cold chain customer base though not specialized in passive packaging like Eutecma.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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