Softbox announces launch of its MAX range at IQPC in Philadelphia

Greenville, South Carolina, US, September 6, 2018 – Softbox, a leading global innovator and provider of temperature control packaging for the life science and logistics industries, today announces that it is launching its MAX range at the next IQPC Annual Cold Chain Global Forum (24-27 September) in Philadelphia.

Softbox’s MAX range is a new addition to the company’s current Tempcell, Silverpod and AEON ranges. Each MAX shipper provides new innovative and advanced features that highly benefit the Life Science industry.

Tempcell MAX, Softbox’s new single-use high performance PCM parcel shippers utilize the next generation recyclable PCM coolants and an internal radiant barrier film to enhance thermal protection. Tempcell MAX is an upgrade to the current water-based Tempcell shippers.

Silverpod MAX, the latest addition to Softbox’s award-winning range of Silverpod Pallet Shippers, combines the next generation recyclable PCM coolants and an external solar radiance barrier film to ensure maximum protection of the internal payload during extreme shipping conditions.

AEON MAX, an addition to the recently launched AEON reusable high-performance parcel shippers, ensures maximum protection for extended duration during transit.

Wayne Langlois, President of Softbox, commented: “We are extremely pleased to launch these new temperature control packaging systems to the market. Each has new and unique features that will meet the increasing demands of our customers. The MAX range is being showcased for the first time at IQPC in Philadelphia in September. At Softbox we believe in the importance of innovation, and our packaging systems are designed to help our customers become even more efficient during the Cold Chain.”

About Softbox

Softbox is an award-winning temperature control packaging innovator that has been designing and producing high performance passive temperature control packaging solutions for over 20 years. We offer consistent quality to our clients from our strategically located global manufacturing sites throughout Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific.

We have formed long standing partnerships with the world’s leading pharmaceutical, clinical research, biotech and logistics companies, and apply innovative thinking to overcome the challenges that our clients face in managing the Cold Chain when shipping temperature sensitive clinical trial and commercialised products.

For more information about Softbox visit: www.softboxsystems.com

About IQPC

IQPC produces 1,500 global events that are custom-tailored to the unique needs of business executives. Founded in 1973, IQPC leverages an office network that spans six continents and a wealth of intellectual capital to provide an unparalleled portfolio of conferences and seminars. For more information, please visit http://www.iqpc.com

AT&T, Softbox and Merck Test Connected Payloads and Drone Flights to Deliver Medical Supplies in Puerto Rico

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A Flying Smartbox From AT&T and Softbox Shows How IoT Can Help Safely Deliver Vital Medicines in Crises

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico, Aug. 24, 2018 — AT&T* is taking part in a proof of concept with Softbox to test connected medical payloads carried by drones.  The goal? Successfully and safely deliver temperature-sensitive medicines using drones.

An LTE-connected drone carrying Softbox’s thermal-insulated packaging system “Skypod,” which includes a smartbox powered by AT&T’s Internet of Things (IoT) technology, successfully completed demonstration flights. The field trial with Merck, the pharmaceutical company, took place in locations across Puerto Rico. Softbox, based in the UK, provides specialist temperature control packaging to the pharmaceutical industry.

“Merck is pleased to collaborate on this innovative new model for delivering medicines to patients in areas affected by natural disasters,” said Brenda Colatrella, executive director, Corporate Responsibility at Merck. “We’re proud of our long history of expanding access to our medicines and vaccines and collaborating to provide humanitarian assistance. The drone test flights give us hope that we will be able to provide a reliable supply of our medicines for disaster.”

AT&T’s IoT technology tracks the Skypod with data viewed on a web and mobile app dashboard. The data includes near-real time external and internal temperatures of the box and its location. Light exposure data helps signal if there is box tampering during daylight, by determining if the box is open or closed.

The dashboard app will flash alerts to help drive appropriate action. For example, it will send an alert if there is a change to the temperature range of 2°C to 8°C. It will also send an alert if the drone goes outside of defined geofencing parameters.

AT&T and Softbox have adapted the Skypod from a connected flask prototype developed in the AT&T Foundry, which they showcased earlier this year. The AT&T Foundry is a network of innovation centers that collaborates with startups, technology providers and enterprises to move ideas to market faster through rapid prototyping. It moved the IoT sensors that track temperature and location from the lid of the original prototype and fit them into the smartbox.

“We’re proud to be working with AT&T in this dynamic, industry-first trial. The connected Skypod could be rapidly deployed globally in times of humanitarian disaster relief,” said Softbox Technical Director Richard Wood.

The connection that makes it possible

The AT&T Global SIM and AT&T Control Center connect and manage the Skypod’s sensor data transmission. The web and mobile app reporting dashboard uses the AT&T Asset Management Operations Center.

The drone is also connected to the AT&T network, providing a communications path for flight plan and telemetry data between the drone and ground control system.

Last year, AT&T deployed the helicopter Flying COW (Cell on Wings, cell site on a drone) in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. It was the first time a drone had been used to connect residents with their mobile phone services after a disaster.

“With the 2018 hurricane season upon us, we are thinking about the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria last year. This trial is a fantastic example of ‘IoT for Good,’ showcasing that it’s possible for connected medical drones to deliver vital medicines to people in times of disaster,” said AT&T Region President for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, John Vladimir Slamecka.

To learn more about AT&T IoT solutions, go to https://www.business.att.com/portfolios/internet-of-things

About Softbox

Softbox is an award-winning temperature control packaging innovator that has been designing and producing high performance passive temperature control packaging solutions for over 20 years. We offer consistent quality to our clients from our strategically located global manufacturing sites throughout Europe, Americas, India and Asia Pacific.

We have formed long standing partnerships with the world’s leading pharmaceutical, clinical research, biotech and logistics companies, and apply innovative thinking to overcome the challenges that our clients face in managing the Cold Chain when shipping temperature sensitive clinical trial and commercialised products.

For more information about Softbox and its innovative packaging, visit www.softboxsystems.com

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Softbox acquires Cold Tech Systems to further expand presence in Latin America

Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, UK, 23^rd May 2018 – Softbox, a leading global innovator and provider of temperature control packaging for the life science and logistics industries, today announces the acquisition of Cold Tech Systems.

Cold Tech Systems has been the exclusive Softbox licensee in Latin America for several years, establishing itself as a leading supplier of high-quality temperature control packaging systems for the region’s pharmaceutical cold chain industry.

The acquisition of Cold Tech Systems enables Softbox to distribute its innovative temperature control packaging systems directly to the Latin American market and meet its increasing demand for local innovation as well as local production, inventory and technical and QA support.

Wayne Langlois, President of Softbox, commented: “I’m extremely proud to welcome Cold Tech Systems as our partner within the Softbox family. The combination of our Softbox capabilities and award-winning packaging systems with Cold Tech’s valuable client relationships, local production and local coverage, will make us the go-to vendor for the leading pharmaceutical companies across Latin America.

“With the acquisition of Tempack in 2017 and now Cold Tech Systems, we have become an even stronger and simpler solution in Latin America, and I believe our combined companies, all within Softbox, will provide the market’s best products, service and support to our customers.”

Alfredo N. Ratmiroff, President of Cold Tech Systems, added: “The integration with Softbox significantly strengthens Cold Tech’s purpose of supplying its customers in Latin America with the best-in-class cold chain solutions. Softbox’s acclaimed client-driven innovations and Cold Tech’s client-centric product/service customisations are combining to offer the most effective temperature protection with packaging that maximises logistic efficiency.

“We are truly excited about the prospects of delivering to our clients in Latin America the most innovative cold chain packaging systems adapted to meet regional ambient and logistic challenges backed by local technical support.”

About Softbox

Softbox is an award-winning temperature control packaging innovator that has been designing and producing high performance passive temperature control packaging solutions for over 20 years. We offer consistent quality to our clients from our strategically located global manufacturing sites throughout Europe, Americas, India and Asia Pacific.

We have formed long standing partnerships with the world’s leading pharmaceutical, clinical research, biotech and logistics companies, and apply innovative thinking to overcome the challenges that our clients face in managing the Cold Chain when shipping temperature sensitive clinical trial and commercialised products.

In 2014, Great Point Partners, a leading health care investment firm, recapitalised Softbox to provide growth financing for the Company to continue to execute on its expansion, innovation and global investment strategy to support its clients around the globe.

For more information about Softbox visit: www.softboxsystems.com

About Cold Tech Systems

Cold Tech Systems is Softbox’s exclusive manufacturer and distributor for Latin America providing innovative and high-quality temperature control packaging systems for the leading pharmaceutical companies.

It is focused on providing pharmaceutical clients with the most reliable temperature protection for their products in transit while facing challenging ambient temperatures and the risks present with numerous participants in the cold supply chain.

For more information about Cold Tech Systems visit: www.coldtechsystems.com

Softbox US moves to new offices in Greenville, South Carolina

Softbox is very pleased to announce our upcoming move into our new North America headquarters in Greenville, South Carolina, scheduled to begin May 1^st, 2018.

Although we are only moving a few miles down the road, this transition will take place over May and June.  Please be aware of possible address changes for delivering supplies and materials to Softbox as well as origination of shipments.

During the transition period, you will be directed to either location for your bookings as we plan to operate from both the old and new sites simultaneously to ensure a smooth transition. We plan to complete the move with zero interruptions in service and meet our current lead times.

We are very excited that our newly-expanded U.S. headquarters will enable Softbox to meet our customers’ growing demands in both volume and additional product offerings.  We hope that your calendars will allow a visit to tour the new site, which will now include a full qualification testing lab, product engineering capabilities, expanded manufacturing and shipping bays, and many new world class team members.

The address of our new location will be:

Softbox Systems, Inc.
350 Frontage Road
Greenville, SC 29611

Softbox acquires TP3 Global to expand worldwide presence and strengthen product portfolio

Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, UK, 23 January 2018 – Softbox, a leading global innovator and provider of cold chain packaging systems for the pharmaceutical industry, today announces the acquisition of TP3 Global, manufacturers of the globally recognised ‘SilverSkin’ brand. TP3 Global is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of thermal protection covers for the pharmaceutical industry, with operations in the Americas, EMEA, South Asia and Asia Pacific.

The combined portfolio of industry-leading passive temperature control packaging systems and thermal protection products will reinforce both companies’ ability to support their customers’ requirements for cold chain packaging solutions, and further expand ability to provide critical technical support on a global basis.

Wayne Langlois, President of Softbox, commented: “I’m extremely proud to welcome TP3 Global to the Softbox family. Our combined capabilities, client relationships, geographic coverage and commitment to innovation, can only strengthen our customer support of temperature controlled distribution. TP3 Global brings a wealth of knowledge and technical expertise from within the thermal protection and logistics industries, and will enable us to provide our customers with a differentiated offering in the temperature controlled packaging market.”

Clive Wheeldon, President of TP3 Global, commented: “The strong cultural fit, complementary products and the potential of combining the outstanding technical capabilities of each company made the decision to join Softbox the next logical step in the development of TP3 Global. The combined global footprint is unrivalled within the temperature controlled packaging industry, enabling us to provide unsurpassed levels of product availability on a local basis worldwide.

“For our customers, the message is very much business as usual, with the same key contacts simply enhancing our ability to provide increased temperature sensitive product protection wherever they need it.”

About TP3 Global  

TP3 Global is a global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of thermal protection solutions for temperature-sensitive cargo. Accredited to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 we ensure consistent quality to our client base around the world. With operations in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Australasia we are strategically positioned to serve our customers on a truly global basis.

Supplying major pharmaceutical, healthcare, perishable and logistics companies has allowed TP3 Global to build long standing collaborations to continue the development of market leading solutions. A pioneer in materials technology, TP3 Global manufactures a full range of single use and re-usable thermal protection for all modes of transport for small parcels, pallets, air cargo and ocean containers.

For further information on TP3 Global please visit softboxsilverskin.com

Softbox Systems Opens New Manufacturing Site In Continental Europe

Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, UK, 6 November 2017 – Softbox Systems, a leading global innovator and provider of cold chain packaging for the pharmaceutical industry, today announces the opening of a new manufacturing site in The Netherlands, in partnership with Kingspan Unidek.

This new 4,500m2 site, located in Gemert, becomes the European production location for Softbox Systems’ Silverpod Pallet Shippers – the company’s bestselling product, which won a Queen’s Award for Innovation in 2014.

This new strategically located manufacturing site in mainland Europe enables Softbox Systems to meet the increasing demands of its European customers.

Marc de Rijk, General Manager at Softbox Systems, commented: “I’m very pleased to see the continued growth of Softbox Systems in Europe. Our main objective with this new site is to be closer to our European customers and to provide a fast response. We’ve invested in brand new and very advanced moulding tools and machines that we are confident will produce the best-in-class temperature control systems for our customers.”

For more information about Silverpod Pallet Shippers visit https://www.softboxsystems.com/products/silverpod-air

About Kingspan Unidek

Kingspan Unidek B.V. delivers innovative solutions for fast, efficient building and insulation. These solutions make a significant contribution to energy savings and increase the living comfort in buildings. With a strong emphasis on the environmental impact of product development, production and recycling, the company focuses on sustainable insulation solutions. The innovative nature of Kingspan Unidek B.V. has led to the development of many insulation and construction products, all made from the environmentally friendly insulation EPS (expanded polystyrene). The company delivers solutions for all types of buildings and all parts of the building such as roofs, walls and floors.

The company was founded in 1969. In January 2011, the company was acquired by Kingspan Group Plc. The company is part of the Insulation Division of Kingspan and employs 200 staff.

For more information about Kingspan Unidek visit www.unidek-eps.com

Softbox Systems Announces Aeon – New Reusable High Performance Parcel Shipper Range

Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, UK, 4th October 2017 – Softbox Systems, a leading global innovator and provider of cold chain packaging for the pharmaceutical industry, today announces the launch of AEON, the next generation of reusable high-performance parcel shippers.

AEON, which means ‘an indefinite and very long period of time’, positions Softbox Systems as a market leader in the reusable temperature control parcel shipping sector. The new parcel shipper uses Vacuum Insulation Panels and Phase Change Modules, to enable in excess of 96-hour temperature stability and long term repeatable high performance in reuse.

Clive Bryant, European Sales and Marketing Director at Softbox Systems, commented:
“AEON brings many innovative features that we believe make us stand out from the competition. We have developed a shipper that doesn’t exist in the market today – a shipper that improves user experience, can be confidently and reliably reused for a long period of time and is easily and cost effectively refurbished by the client.

We know our customers are looking to solve three main challenges: ensure product integrity, reduce total cost of ownership and eliminate packaging waste.  AEON solves all these challenges and more.”

Initially, AEON is going to be sold in three payload sizes for 2⁰C to 8⁰C temperature control. Other temperature ranges (15⁰C to 25⁰C and -20⁰C) will be launched in December 2017.

For more information about AEON, visit www.softboxsystems.com/products/aeon

Softbox Systems Announces Partnership With Iqpc For The 15th Annual Global Forum

Greenville, South Carolina, US – Softbox Systems, a leading global innovator and provider of Cold Chain packaging for the pharmaceutical industry, announces that it is proudly sponsoring the 15th Annual Global Forum. Softbox Systems will be joined by 850 temperature controlled life science leaders, September 25-29 at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.

Softbox Systems will be featured in the comprehensive expo hall, that’s showcasing the most innovative technologies and solutions in the industry. Softbox Systems, the award-winning temperature control packaging innovator, has been designing and manufacturing high performance passive temperature control packaging solutions for over 20 years.

Returning for its 15th year, the Global Forum heads back to Chicago with a focus on the next generation of temperature control solutions. This year over 100 speakers and over 120 sponsors and exhibitors will explore cost-reduction strategies, upcoming and changing industry standards and risk management that will help companies ensure maximum compliance, quality and product integrity.

This year’s impressive line-up of speakers includes Paul Zikopoulos, VP of IBM’s Competitive and BigData Analytics Teams and Future Trends Expert, IBM; Rey Chern, Director of Engineering, Amgen; Lisa Wyman, Head of Quality Compliance & Data Analytics, Shire Pharmaceuticals; John Brownstein PhD, Chief Innovation Officer and Professor, Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School; and Wesley Schmidt, Vice President, Quality Systems, AbbVie; to name a few.

About Softbox Systems

Softbox Systems is an award-winning temperature control packaging innovator that has been designing and producing high performance passive temperature control packaging solutions for over 20 years. The Company offers consistent quality to its clients from its strategically located global manufacturing sites throughout Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific.

Softbox Systems has formed long standing partnerships with the world’s leading biotech, pharmaceutical, clinical research and logistics companies, and applies innovative thinking to overcome the challenges that clients face in managing the Cold Chain when shipping temperature sensitive clinical trial and commercialized products.

In 2014, Great Point Partners, a leading health care investment firm, recapitalized Softbox Systems to provide growth financing for the Company to continue to execute on its expansion, innovation and global investment strategy to support its clients around the globe.

Softbox Systems – Enabling Cold Chain Packaging Excellence

About IQPC

IQPC produces 1,500 global events that are custom-tailored to the unique needs of business executives. Founded in 1973, IQPC leverages an office network that spans six continents and a wealth of intellectual capital to provide an unparalleled portfolio of conferences and seminars. For more information, please visit http://www.iqpc.com