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Nordic Cold Chain Solutions

Leading provider of sustainable, design-tested cold chain packaging and logistics for pharma and life sciences.

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Known For

- Pioneer in sustainable cold chain: World's first zero-waste paper gel packs (Nordic Elements™), Drain Safe® non-toxic gels\n- 20+ years pharma expertise with nationwide manufacturing/distribution...

Overview

Nordic Cold Chain Solutions manufactures temperature-controlled packaging products and provides related services for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries, including gel packs, refrigerants, shippers, custom kitting, conditioning, logistics support, and temperature monitoring. They specialize in sustainable, design-tested solutions compliant with ISTA, FDA, and GDP standards to ensure product integrity during transit. With a nationwide network of facilities, they support high-volume distribution for temperature-sensitive biologics, GLP-1s, cell/gene therapies, and vaccines.

Services & Capabilities

    • Temperature-controlled packaging (gel packs like Drain Safe® and Nordic Ice-Eco, pellet/cotton/EPS shippers, Nordic Express Pack for GLP-1)\n- Refrigerants and thermal packaging\n- Custom kits and kitting\n- Conditioning services\n- Logistics and tracking\n- Temperature monitoring\n- Design-tested

Competitive Position

    • Pioneer in sustainable cold chain: World’s first zero-waste paper gel packs (Nordic Elements™), Drain Safe® non-toxic gels\n- 20+ years pharma expertise with nationwide manufacturing/distribution network\n- End-to-end services from custom design/testing to logistics/monitoring, GLP-1 specific innovations

Recent Developments

2024: Acquired Minus Works Inc., new testing chamber, facility expansions (Pottstown PA, Reno NV, Long Island NY); 2025: GLP-1 packaging articles; 2026: Launched GLP-1 & Small-Format Packaging Innovation Lab, Nordic Express Pack for GLP-1 meds BusinessWire, Company News

Client & Partner Ecosystem

AmerisourceBergen Specialty (former national supplier), Blue Apron, HelloFresh (meal kits), United States Cold Storage, Allegheny Cold Storage, SubZero Logistics; Meal kit: Blue Apron, Hello Fresh, Purple Carrot; Cold storage partners: United States Cold Storage, Allegheny Cold Storage, SubZe

Technology Platform

Nordic Elements™ (sustainable packaging line)

Therapeutic Focus

broad/all (GLP-1, biologics, cell & gene therapy, vaccines)

Target Customers

Pharmaceutical manufacturers, specialty pharmacies, compounding pharmacies, biopharma, research labs, healthcare distributors, e-commerce fulfillment

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