GEODIS, a world leader in transport and logistics, has successfully completed a series of international trials using sustainable paper-based thermal covers for pharmaceutical airfreight shipments. Developed in collaboration with a global pharmaceutical customer, the initiative supports the growing need for temperature-controlled logistics solutions that also contribute to sustainability objectives.
To meet the customer’s requirements, GEODIS introduced two paper-based thermal cover solutions, Solaris 5 and Solaris 10, designed as recyclable alternatives to traditional aluminum and foil-based covers. Since September 2025, 86 trial shipments have been successfully completed across India, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
The trials demonstrated the ability of the covers to maintain temperature integrity within the +2°C to +25°C range, including under extreme weather conditions encountered during airport handling and transit operations. Temperatures ranged from -15°C in South Korea to more than 40°C in India, with no critical temperature excursions recorded during transport. (....)