ENVIROTAINER has won the Cool Chain Excellence Award for 'Innovation in Quality Distribution' for its latest innovation, the RAP e2 composite heating and cooling container for the transportation of highly sensitive healthcare products.
  The accolade was presented at the International Quality & Productivity Centre's (IQPC) Cool Chain Europe 2012 event in Basel, Switzerland. This is the third award the company has received from IQPC having previously been recognised for its RKN e1 container and the company's Qualified Envirotainer Provider (QEP) Programme, a statement said.
  The honour is presented for a key achievement in the cold chain industry that produces outstanding results and furthers the definition of best practice. The judges also consider technical excellence, content, validity and applicability as well as excellence in efficiency or improvements such as cost cutting, service levels, patient safety, reduced risk, and streamlined processes, it explained.
  Stephen Maietta said, "This achievement is the culmination of many years of R&D with customer and partner collaboration. We have a strong and creative team based in Sweden that continues to drive our temperature controlled air cargo solutions."

(source:shipping online)