Inmark Life Sciences, a Novvia Group Company

Name

Inmark Life Sciences, a Novvia Group Company

Legal name

Inmark, LLC

Website

https://lifescience.inmarkinc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specimen Transport and Dangerous Goods Packaging

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (33911), Packaging and Labeling Services (561910), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Diagnostic & Laboratory Packaging (Specimen Containers, Transport Tubes) (IMALAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Packaging, Insulation & Temperature-Controlled Shippers (Qualified Systems) (HLAGAMAF)

Keywords

• Specimen transport packaging
• Dangerous goods packaging
• Cold chain shipping
• Medical device returns
• Biological substance shipping

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Specimen Transport Packaging: Sale of UN-certified specimen transport packaging including Category A, Category B, and Exempt Patient Specimen packaging systems. Revenue generated through unit sales of insulated shippers, pressure vessels, absorbent strips, and related components.
2. Temperature Controlled Shipping Solutions: Cold chain packaging products including phase change materials, insulated shipping containers, and vaccine shippers. Sold as individual units and case quantities to healthcare, laboratory, and pharmaceutical customers.
3. Used Medical Device Return Packaging: Specialized packaging and supplies for medical device returns, including 95kPa bags, shipping solutions, and replacement products. Revenue from both consumables and refurbishment products.
4. Regulatory Training Products: SAF-T-PAK branded dangerous goods training products and regulatory manuals for compliance with international shipping regulations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Inmark Life Sciences designs, distributes, and sells UN-certified specimen transport packaging (SAF-T-PAK® brand) for Category A, Category B, and Exempt Patient Specimens, along with Saf-T-Temp® phase change material cold chain shippers, used medical device return packaging and program software, and dangerous goods compliance training products. Offerings are sold primarily to healthcare laboratories, pharmaceutical and biotech firms, and medical device manufacturers across the Americas and parts of Europe.

Product overview

Inmark Life Sciences, a Novvia Group Company, provides specialized packaging and logistics solutions primarily for the healthcare and life sciences industries. The product portfolio centers on specimen transport packaging under the SAF-T-PAK® brand, including Category A (UN 2900/UN 2814), Category B (UN 3373), and Exempt Patient Specimen packaging systems, with various temperature configurations (ambient, frozen). Complementary offerings include Saf-T-Temp® Phase Change Material products for cold chain shipping of vaccines and temperature-sensitive payloads, Used Medical Device (UMD) return packaging and software-enabled return programs, regulatory compliance training products, and shipping supplies such as labels, pressure vessels, and absorbent materials. The company also offers a Shipping Assistant tool and mobile applications for iOS and Android to support ordering and logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAF-T-PAK®: Specimen transport packaging brand including Category A, Category B, and Exempt Patient Specimen shipping systems, pressure vessels, and related products
• Saf-T-Temp®
• Saf-T-Pak® Training Products

Products and services

• Specimen Transport Packaging UN-certified packaging solutions for transporting infectious substances, covering Category A (UN 2900, UN 2814), Category B (UN 3373), and Exempt Patient Specimens. Includes insulated shipping systems, pressure vessels, and absorbent materials designed to meet international dangerous goods shipping regulations for laboratories, hospitals, and research institutions.
• SAF-T-PAK® STP Series Shipping Systems SAF-T-PAK® branded specimen transport packaging line including STP-320 (Category B Frozen/Ambient), STP-710 (Disposable Secondary Pressure Vessel), STP-210 (Category B Ambient), STP-310 (Category A Frozen), STP-309SYS (Category B/Exempt Frozen), STP-302, STP-309, STP-309DI, STP-340, and other models for varied specimen types and temperature requirements.
• Saf-T-Temp® Phase Change Material Products Thermal management products including Phase Change Material (PCM) paks and gel paks designed to maintain specific temperature ranges during shipment of temperature-sensitive payloads such as vaccines and biological materials.
• Temperature Controlled Packaging Cold chain shipping solutions including vaccine shippers and insulated shipping containers for maintaining specified temperature ranges during transit of pharmaceuticals, biologics, and other temperature-sensitive products.
• Used Medical Device Packaging Packaging solutions for returning used medical devices to manufacturers for evaluation, repair, or recycling, including 95 kPa bags, EP series containers (EP-250, EP-210, EP-270), and complete shipping solutions for exempt ambient medical device transport.
• Used Medical Device (UMD) Return Program Comprehensive program combining packaging solutions with software to enhance medical device return logistics, including tracking, documentation, and program management tools to lower investment requirements for medical device return programs.
• 95 kPa Pressure Bags Specialized bags rated at 95 kPa pressure resistance for safe transport of biological specimens meeting IATA dangerous goods regulations for Category B infectious substances.
• Secondary Pressure Vessels Reusable and disposable secondary pressure vessels (95 kPa rated), including the STP-104 1.25 L reusable polypropylene vessel and the STP-710 disposable 2-part vessel, for containing biological specimens under pressure during transport.
• EP Series Containers Reusable and disposable containers (EP-250, EP-210, EP-270) designed for used medical device transport with varying payload dimensions to accommodate different device sizes.
• Absorbent Strips and Materials Absorbent products including 50 mL, 100 mL, and 250 mL absorbent strips designed to contain and absorb liquid in case of leakage during specimen transport.
• Regulatory Manuals and Published Materials Documentation and regulatory guides for compliance with dangerous goods shipping regulations, including IATA, DOT, and international transport standards.
• Label Products Specialized labeling solutions for specimen transport packaging, including hazard labels, handling labels, and regulatory-compliant marking products.
• Refurbishments and Replacement Products Replacement components and refurbished packaging products for existing shipping systems, including outer boxes, insulated chests, and pressure vessels.
• SAF-T-PAK® Training Products Compliance training products for personnel who classify, identify, pack, mark, label, or complete documentation for infectious substance shipments, covering IATA, DOT, ICAO, TDGR, ADR, and RID regulations.
• Shipping Assistant Online tool and application to assist with shipping logistics and compliance verification for specimen transport and dangerous goods shipments.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CSafe Global: Active and passive temperature-controlled container provider for pharmaceutical air freight, with a comparable active shipper fleet and global service network competing for the same pharma/biotech cold chain accounts.
• Pelican BioThermal: Provider of reusable and single-use temperature-controlled shipping containers (including the Credo and AeroSafe lines) for pharma, biotech, and diagnostic specimen transport. Direct competitor in cold chain packaging serving overlapping customer verticals.
• Cold Chain Technologies: Specialist in thermal packaging and PCM solutions for life sciences and pharmaceutical cold chain distribution. Comparable offering in insulated shippers, gel packs, and qualified temperature-controlled systems.
• Sonoco ThermoSafe: Sonoco's temperature-controlled packaging division offering insulated shippers, PCM containers, and cold chain solutions for pharmaceutical and diagnostic specimen transport — directly comparable product portfolio to Inmark's Saf-T-Temp® and insulated shipper lines.
• va-Q-tec: Provider of high-performance thermal containers (va-Q-pal, va-Q-tainer) using vacuum insulation panels and PCM for pharmaceutical and biotech cold chain shipping. Comparable technology approach and customer base.
• Exakt-Pak (Heathrow Scientific): Heathrow Scientific's Exakt-Pak line offers secondary containers and 95kPa pressure vessel systems for Category B infectious substance transport — a direct substitute for Inmark's STP-series products in the specimen transport category.
• Therapak: Manufacturer of specimen transport packaging and temperature-controlled shipping systems for clinical laboratories and diagnostic specimen transport — closely comparable to Inmark's SAF-T-PAK® product line.

Broad incumbents

• Stericycle: Large incumbent in medical waste and used medical device returns management. While primarily a service provider, Stericycle competes in the broader UMD return and reverse-logistics space where Inmark's UMD Return Program operates.
• Sealed Air: Global packaging conglomerate with medical and life sciences packaging offerings including Cryovac and other branded solutions. Operates broadly across packaging categories, including cold chain and medical device packaging, with much larger scale than Inmark.

Regional players

• Bitran (Energi Innovation): Japanese manufacturer of specimen transport containers and 95kPa pressure vessels primarily serving APAC clinical laboratory and diagnostic markets. Comparable product category with non-overlapping geography relative to Inmark's Americas-focused distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCq1bDJeWlDnMQKDMyb96etw
• Facebookfacebook.com/InmarkPackaging
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inmarkpackaginglifesciences

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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