ISOVATION

What ISOVATION does

ISOVATION is a French industrial manufacturer founded in 1990 and headquartered in Avignon, specializing in validated isothermal packaging for temperature-controlled transport. The company designs and produces single-use and reusable packaging across temperature ranges from -80°C to +25°C, using XPS and PU insulation, corrugated cardboard, and phase change material (PCM) cold accumulators. Its product portfolio spans pharmaceutical-grade validated packaging, reusable Isocooler containers (5L–627L), Eco-box recyclable solutions, dangerous goods packaging (4G/4GV/4DV, UN-certified for lithium batteries and infectious substances), pallet-scale transport, thermal covers, and single-use USB temperature loggers (ISOLOGGER). All solutions are tested in-house in climatic chambers compliant with NF S99 700 and NFX 15 140 standards, and the company holds ISO 9001 certification since 2014.

ISOVATION serves three primary verticals: healthcare and pharmaceuticals (laboratories, biotech, vaccine logistics), food and agro-food (last-mile delivery, frozen goods, catering, anti-waste), and logistics/ e-commerce cold chain. Customers include enterprise pharmaceutical firms (Janssen/Johnson & Johnson), large food producers (Lactalis, Bellanger), and a long tail of distributors and logistics providers across 26 countries. Distribution is quote-based and direct, sold through the corporate website, enterprise field sales, and partnerships (notably FORTRADE in Morocco).

The company monetizes primarily through one-time sales of custom-designed validated packaging and, secondarily, through performance testing and validation services. Pricing is bespoke, project-based, and not publicly disclosed (shop displays placeholder "0,00 €"). The company is privately held by President Philippe Carles and a tight shareholder group, with no external funding rounds, no parent company, and no M&A history in the available data. Recent strategic emphasis has been on sustainability (MORE Label, hydraulic-powered production, recycled polymers) and adjacent product extensions such as ISOLOGGER.

Name

ISOVATION

Legal name

SAS ISOVATION

Website

https://isovation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ISOVATION is a French manufacturer founded in 1990 that designs validated isothermal packaging for pharmaceutical, food, and logistics cold-chain transport across 26 countries, offering reusable and single-use solutions tested to NF S99 700 standards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cold Chain / Isothermal Packaging

SIC

Plastics Foam Products (3086), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Temperature-Controlled & Insulated Shippers (Coolers, Gel Packs, PCM Systems) (IMALAFAI), Cold Chain Packaging, Refrigerants & Thermal Qualification Services (as-a-service) (TLAIAIAL), Passive Temperature-Controlled Packaging & Insulated Shipper Services (TLACAMAK)

Keywords

• Isothermal packaging
• Cold chain solutions
• Pharmaceutical cold chain
• Phase change materials
• Temperature controlled containers

Headquarters

HQ city

Avignon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom isothermal packaging manufacturing and sales: ISOVATION designs and manufactures custom isothermal packaging solutions for temperature-controlled transport. Revenue is generated through product sales of validated packaging, cold accumulators, and custom-designed solutions. The company operates on a project-based model where solutions are tailored to specific customer requirements for thermal performance, dimensions, and regulatory compliance.
2. Performance testing and validation services: The company offers testing services in their climatic chambers to validate customer packaging performance, providing validation reports and certification documentation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ISOVATION manufactures isothermal (temperature-controlled) packaging solutions for the cold-chain transport and storage of temperature-sensitive products. Its offering spans isothermal containers (parcel shippers and pallet-format units), phase change material (PCM) coolant bricks, and related accessories and validation services, primarily serving pharmaceutical, biopharma, food, and logistics customers.

Product overview

ISOVATION is a manufacturer of innovative autonomous isothermal packaging solutions founded in 1990. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio including validated isothermal packaging for pharmaceuticals (2/8°C, 15/25°C, -18°C, -80°C), reusable coolers (Isocooler series 5L-627L), temperature monitoring devices (ISOLOGGER), cold accumulators, insulated bags, Eco-box recyclable packaging, dangerous goods packaging (4G/4GV/4DV certified), lithium battery packaging, and food sector solutions (last-mile, e-commerce, catering). The product range spans single-use and reusable solutions with thermal performance validated to NF S99 700. Custom design services include audit, technical design, performance testing in climatic chambers, and graphic branding. The company operates from Avignon, France and serves 26 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eco-box: Ecological isothermal solution for transporting heat-sensitive products over a 24-hour period, made from corrugated cardboard.
• Isocooler
• Isotemp'air

Products and services

• Qualipharma Isothermal packaging solution range tailored for pharmaceutical shipments.
• Qualipac Isothermal packaging solution range tailored for food and related temperature-sensitive shipments.
• Crown® Reload Crown-brand reusable parcel-format isothermal shipper using PCM coolant technology for pharmaceutical shipments.
• Crown® Solo Crown-brand single-use parcel-format isothermal shipper using PCM coolant technology.
• CryoCube Ultra-cold isothermal packaging product for low-temperature shipments such as cell and gene therapies.
• CryoLog Ultra-cold / cryogenic logistics isothermal packaging offering from ISOVATION.
• Relax'Therm Isothermal container product in the ISOVATION packaging range.
• Versatiles Isothermal container product in the ISOVATION packaging range.
• IceBrick PCMs-format refrigerant / coolant brick used to maintain target temperatures inside ISOVATION isothermal containers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Temperature maintenance for 24-96 hours depending on packaging type and external conditions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• La Roue TourneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2026La Roue Tourne is a cyclo-logistics company that delivers ISOVATION products by bicycle, particularly for restaurant meal deliveries to schools in Avignon. They partnered for eco-friendly last-mile delivery using cargo bikes.
• FORTRADEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2025ISOVATION partnered with Moroccan company FORTRADE to organize the third Cold Chain Seminar in Casablanca on October 14, 2025. The event brought together 46 pharmaceutical professionals from Morocco including laboratories, distributors, transporters, and institutional representatives. FORTRADE serves as ISOVATION's strategic partner for the Moroccan market, collaborating on industry education and cold chain best practices.
• COVE (Communauté de communes Ventoux, comtat Vénaissain)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023ISOVATION worked with COVE on the Mont Ventoux snow preservation project, studying an isothermal covering system to maintain snow coverage until spring.
• WWFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWF collaborated with ISOVATION on climate and environmental initiatives related to the Mont Ventoux project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sonoco ThermoSafe: Global leader in temperature-controlled packaging for pharmaceuticals, biologics, and life sciences. Direct competitor to ISOVATION in validated passive and active cold chain packaging, with significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Pelican BioThermal: Specialist in reusable and single-use temperature-controlled shippers for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. Directly comparable to ISOVATION's Isocooler and validated packaging portfolio, with similar product categories and enterprise pharma customers.
• Cold Chain Technologies: Provider of thermal packaging solutions for temperature-sensitive life sciences products, including parcel, pallet, and bulk passive shippers. Comparable to ISOVATION in pharma cold chain packaging and validation services.
• Softbox Systems: UK-based designer and manufacturer of passive temperature-controlled packaging for the pharmaceutical industry. Direct peer in single-use and reusable insulated shippers, with overlapping pharma customer base and similar NF S99 700-style validation focus.
• va-Q-tec: German provider of high-performance thermal packaging and temperature-controlled container rental services, with proprietary vacuum insulation panels. Direct competitor in the validated pharmaceutical cold chain packaging market with stronger technology depth in VIP insulation.
• Envirotainer: Specialist in active temperature-controlled air freight container solutions for pharmaceuticals. Comparable in the pharma cold chain segment, though focused on active container rental rather than passive shippers like ISOVATION.
• Cryoport Systems: Provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions for the life sciences industry, including cryogenic and -80°C shipments. Overlaps with ISOVATION's deepest cold range (-80°C) pharmaceutical packaging, particularly for biologics and cell therapies.

Broad incumbents

• Sealed Air: Global packaging conglomerate with protective and temperature-controlled packaging offerings across food and healthcare. Broader portfolio than ISOVATION, with overlap in food cold chain and protective insulated packaging, but lacking ISOVATION's specialist pharma focus.
• DS Smith Pharma: Division of DS Smith focused on pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging, including cold chain and temperature-controlled solutions. Comparable to ISOVATION in pharmaceutical and dangerous goods packaging, but with substantially greater scale and corrugated cardboard expertise aligned with ISOVATION's Eco-box line.

Emerging players

• Topa Packaging: European specialist in protective and temperature-controlled packaging, including insulated shippers and cold chain solutions. Comparable to ISOVATION in product range and target verticals, with overlapping European customer base among mid-market pharmaceutical and food distributors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/isovation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/isovation
• Instagraminstagram.com/isovation/?hl=fr

Compliance10 records

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

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