Intelsius, a DGP company and provider of temperature-controlled packaging solutions based in York, UK, has chosen Cavalier Logistics, an international freight forwarding company, as its first North American Intelsius Qualified Partner (IQP). Cavalier Logistics is part of the Pharmaceutical Logistics Network (PLN), a global association of specialist freight forwarders, offering capabilities, resources and infrastructure to support the demanding needs of the pharmaceutical industry.
 
There is greater need in the temperature-controlled distribution supply chain to improve cost and maintain integrity, while protecting the product, which has also coincided with stronger regulations to ensure patient safety. IQP certification aims to provide customers with a robust, reliable and cost-effective global delivery solution for the cold chain network.
 
“Utilizing gold standards such as IQP accreditation means that we will be able to offer a truly unique bio pharma global delivery solution,” said Steve Winyard, director of commercial operations, Cavalier. “Partnering with a forward-thinking company like Intelsius who shares our vision of providing game-changing solutions to the cold chain sector demonstrates our commitment to providing customers with the best support and service. Intelsius is truly a step ahead of the industry.”
 
Steve Healy, global director of sales at Intelsius, said, “Cavalier Logistics’ investment in the PLN gives them a unique position in the industry and having them on board as part of our IQP network will help us in our quest to spur change and move the industry forward by creating a single source distribution solution, which maximizes output and reduces cost. While Intelsius’ ORCA range already delivers significant savings over long haul shipments due to greatly reduced volumetric weight versus payload capacity, reusing it can further reduce spend on packaging as it becomes a logistics asset rather than a consumable item.”
 
Once IQP accreditation is gained, companies are trained on how to use, condition and refurbish the ORCA in order to maximize performance, packaging and cost. Also, all IQP ORCA products undergo an Annual ORCA Maintenance Service.