What Emball’iso does

EMBALL'ISO SA is a French-headquartered, family-owned designer and manufacturer of high-performance isothermal (passive temperature-controlled) packaging solutions for life science cold chains. Founded in 1990 by Pierre Cazouls, the company is domiciled in Saint-Georges-de-Reneins, France and operates globally through 12 wholly-owned production sites, 15+ service centers, and local commercial offices spanning 80+ countries across EMEA, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. Approximately 220 employees support product design, manufacturing, validation, and reverse-logistics operations.

The portfolio spans three product lines (Cargo Shipment: HPPS, Pallet Shipper, ECOLITE, HPBP, Box Pallet, Modular Box Pallet; Parcel Shipment: VYPE, ISOGO, Standard Export, Deep Freeze VYPE, Deep Freeze, Standard National+, Standard National, Isothermal Bag; Thermal Blankets: TLX) and three service pillars (Reuse & Reverse circular-economy logistics, Supply & Preconditioning "Ready-to-Use" pre-conditioned packaging, and an ISO 9001 certified Research & Innovation Lab with 500 m² and 8 climatic chambers). Technical differentiation rests on proprietary Vacuum Insulated Panels (VIP), Phase Change Materials (PCM), and watergel coolant technologies validated per ISTA 7D protocols across temperature ranges of -70°C to +25°C and durations up to 144+ hours.

Commercial operations target pharmaceutical companies, third-party logistics providers, clinical trial operators, animal health laboratories, and last-mile delivery professionals. Revenue mechanics combine one-time hardware sales, multi-year managed service contracts for Reuse & Reverse and Ready-to-Use preconditioning, and professional services for custom design and ISTA 7D validation. Pricing is quote-based with a published minimum order threshold (€385 ex-VAT) and 30-day payment terms; standards-based enterprise sales motion dominates, supported by an online solution-finder and multi-language digital presence. EMBALL'ISO holds ISO 9001, EcoVadis Gold, ISTA membership, and an SBTi commitment supporting ESG-driven procurement preferences among large pharmaceutical buyers.

Name

Emball’iso

Legal name

EMBALL'ISO SA

Website

https://emballiso.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

French family-owned designer and manufacturer of high-performance isothermal packaging systems for the temperature-controlled transport of life science products, serving pharmaceutical companies, 3PL providers, clinical trial operators, animal health laboratories, and last-mile delivery professionals across 80+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-georges-de-reneins

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Isothermal Packaging Products: Design, manufacture, and sale of high-performance insulated packaging solutions including pallet shippers, box pallets, parcel shippers, thermal blankets, and isothermal bags for temperature-controlled transport of life science products.
2. Reuse & Reverse Logistics Service: Turnkey service managing collection, cleaning, refurbishment, and repositioning of packaging materials across 80+ countries, enabling customers to reduce waste management costs and carbon footprint.
3. Supply & Preconditioning Service: Ready-to-use service providing pre-conditioned packaging (Cool, Temperate, or Freeze) delivered fully assembled and temperature-stabilized, eliminating customer's need for cold storage and preparation.
4. Custom Solution Design & Validation: Engineering and R&D services including custom packaging design, load studies, process qualification support, SOP creation, and staff training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EMBALL'ISO designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance isothermal (passive temperature-controlled) packaging solutions for the transport of life science and pharmaceutical products. Its portfolio spans cargo shipment solutions (HPPS, Pallet Shipper, HPBP, Box Pallet, Modular Box Pallet, ECOLITE), parcel shipment solutions (VYPE, ISOGO, Standard Export, Standard National, Deep Freeze, Isothermal Bag), and thermal blankets (TLX). The offering is complemented by three service pillars: Reuse & Reverse logistics (collection, cleaning, refurbishment across 80+ countries), Supply & Preconditioning (Ready-to-Use service), and an in-house Research & Innovation Lab providing ISTA 7D validation, custom design, and process qualification.

Product overview

EMBALL'ISO is a specialist designer and manufacturer of high-performance isothermal (passive temperature-controlled) packaging solutions for the transport of life science products, encompassing human health products (vaccines, insulin, oncology drugs, blood products, biological samples, biotechnology-derived products), animal health products, diagnostic materials, and other temperature-sensitive biomedical and biotech materials. The portfolio is organized into three product lines: Cargo Shipment solutions (HPPS, Pallet Shipper, ECOLITE, HPBP, Box Pallet, Modular Box Pallet) for large-volume international freight; Parcel Shipment solutions (VYPE, ISOGO, Standard Export, Deep Freeze VYPE, Deep Freeze, Standard National+, Standard National, Isothermal Bag) for smaller-volume and last-mile deliveries; and Thermal Blankets (TLX by EMBALL'ISO) for tarmac and transit protection. These are complemented by three service pillars: Reuse & Reverse (global circular economy collection and refurbishment in 80+ countries), Supply & Preconditioning (Ready-to-Use temperature pre-stabilization), and an in-house Research & Innovation Lab providing custom design, validation, and process qualification. The company operates 12 production sites and 15+ service centers across 4 continents, supporting pharmaceutical companies, logistics specialists (3PL), clinical trials, animal health laboratories, and last-mile professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TLX by EMBALL'ISO: Thermal blankets for temperature protection during shipment
• VYPE
• ISOGO
• HPPS
• HPBP
• Deep Freeze
• DEEP FREEZE VYPE
• STANDARD EXPORT
• STANDARD NATIONAL
• STANDARD NATIONAL+
• ISOTHERMAL BAG
• PALLET SHIPPER
• BOX PALLET
• MODULAR BOX PALLET
• ECOLITE

Products and services

• HPPS (High Performance Pallet Shipper) High-performance isothermal pallet shipper for large-volume cargo shipments, serving pharmaceutical manufacturers and logistics providers needing strict temperature control for bulk pharmaceutical freight.
• Pallet Shipper High-capacity isothermal packaging for pallet-level shipments of temperature-sensitive products such as veterinary vaccines and pharmaceutical volumes, providing total thermal security across international transit.
• HPBP (High-Performance Box Pallet) High-performance isothermal box pallet designed for bulk international shipments of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical and biotech products, providing enhanced thermal stability during long-haul transit.
• Box Pallet Isothermal box pallet solution for bulk international shipments of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products.
• Modular Box Pallet Modular isothermal box pallet designed for adaptable large-volume shipments with configurable dimensions, suited to varied pharmaceutical bulk-load profiles.
• ECOLITE Eco-designed isothermal packaging solution focused on lightweight materials and reduced environmental impact from the manufacturing stage, targeting sustainability-driven pharmaceutical shippers.
• VYPE High-performance parcel shipper serving as the gold standard for clinical trial logistics, used for shipping clinical kits, biological samples, and high-value pharmaceutical payloads with maximum thermal autonomy.
• ISOGO Ultra-high-performance ergonomic parcel shipper for intermediate volumes, offering high thermal performance for regional and national pharmaceutical distribution.
• Standard Export Robust and efficient isothermal packaging solution designed for one-way international shipping of temperature-sensitive products, proven for daily pharmaceutical export flows.
• Deep Freeze Premium isothermal packaging for ultra-low temperature transport at -70°C for up to 144 hours using dry ice or PCM, designed for advanced therapies (ATMPs), vaccines, and biological samples.
• Deep Freeze VYPE Specialized VYPE variant designed for deep freeze applications, maintaining temperatures below -70°C using dry ice or PCM for advanced therapies and biological samples.
• Standard National Standard isothermal packaging for short-duration national transport, maintaining temperatures (2-8°C or 2-25°C) for up to 48 hours using XPS panels, for domestic pharmaceutical distribution.
• Standard National + High-performance isothermal packaging for 24-48 hour national and cross-border pharmaceutical shipments, offering the best performance-to-weight ratio for domestic deliveries.
• Isothermal Bag Flexible, lightweight, reusable isothermal bag for last-mile pharmaceutical delivery, available in 1.2L to 15L sizes, maintaining cold temperatures for up to 24 hours.
• TLX by EMBALL'ISO Thermal blanket for protecting palletized pharmaceutical cargo against thermal shocks during tarmac wait times or road transit, available in protective, standard, premium, and premium+ tiers, covering +2°C/+8°C and +15°C/+25°C ranges.
• Reuse & Reverse Logistics Service Turnkey circular economy service that manages the collection, cleaning, refurbishment, and repositioning of used isothermal packaging across 80+ countries on 4 continents, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 93% compared to single-use alternatives.
• Supply & Preconditioning (Ready-to-Use) Service Outsourced preconditioning service delivering pre-assembled and temperature-preconditioned packaging (cool, temperate, or frozen) directly to warehouses, eliminating in-house conditioning operations for pharmaceutical and logistics customers.
• Research & Innovation Lab Services In-house ISO 9001 certified R&D and metrology laboratory (500m² with 8 climate chambers) providing custom packaging design, ISTA 7D validation testing, load studies, process qualification support, SOP creation, and staff training for pharmaceutical and logistics customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 93% CO2 emissions reduction compared to single-use packaging alternatives
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CSafe Global: Provider of active and passive temperature-controlled shipping solutions, including the AcuTemp brand, serving pharma and biotech. Overlaps with EMBALL'ISO across parcel and pallet passive solutions as well as reconditioning services.
• va-Q-tec: German specialist in high-performance vacuum insulation panels (VIP) and phase change materials (PCM) used in passive temperature-controlled containers. Closest direct technological analog to EMBALL'ISO's VIP/PCM architecture, competing for the same ultra-low and 2-8°C pharmaceutical lanes.
• Aeris Group: European provider of passive and active temperature-controlled packaging solutions for life sciences and clinical trials. Comparable product portfolio and customer base to EMBALL'ISO, with particular strength in biological samples and IMP distribution.
• Sonoco ThermoSafe: One of the largest global providers of temperature-assured packaging for pharma and life sciences, offering both parcel and pallet shippers across reusable and single-use formats. Directly competes with EMBALL'ISO's VYPE, ISOGO, HPPS and box pallet lines for the same pharmaceutical and 3PL customers.
• Pelican BioThermal: Specialist in reusable and single-use temperature-controlled shippers for the life sciences industry, with a globally deployed asset pool. Competes head-to-head with EMBALL'ISO in clinical trial, vaccine, and biologics cold chain, particularly in North America and Europe.
• Cold Chain Technologies (incl. Softbox Systems): Global provider of thermal packaging solutions for the life sciences industry following the acquisition of Softbox Systems. Directly competes across reusable parcel and pallet shippers, especially in the cell & gene therapy and vaccine segments.
• Envirotainer: Specialist in active temperature-controlled air freight containers (e.g., RAP e2, Releye) for pharma. Adjacent competitor to EMBALL'ISO on long-haul international lanes, though differentiated by active (rather than passive) temperature control.
• Intelsius (Polartherm): Designs and manufactures temperature-controlled packaging, including pre-qualified shippers for the pharmaceutical and diagnostic sectors. Competes with EMBALL'ISO's Standard Export, Standard National and Deep Freeze ranges.

Regional players

• World Courier (Cencora): Global specialty logistics provider (part of Cencora/Allergan) focused on time- and temperature-sensitive transport for pharma and biotech. While primarily a courier rather than a packaging manufacturer, it is a meaningful adjacent competitor for the same high-value cold chain customers and complements/integrates packaging with services.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Clinical Trials / Cold Chain services): Diversified life sciences tools and services giant whose Clinical Trials and pharma services divisions overlap with EMBALL'ISO's clinical trial and biologics cold chain customers. Acts as a broad incumbent rather than a packaging specialist, but competes for the same cold-chain budget.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/emballiso

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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