Pelican BioThermal Expands Manufacturing In The U.S. And Launches Single-Use Shippers Availability To U.S. Customers

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pelican BioThermal, the global leader in cold chain, providing the broadest and most innovative range of temperature-controlled packaging solutions serving the life sciences industry, announces expanded manufacturing capability to support production of single-use temperature-controlled shippers in the United States.

“Adding single-use shipper production in the U.S. maximizes our flexibility in meeting our customers’ diverse needs.”

Producing inventory in their Minnesota facility means single-use products will be available sooner, in greater quantities and in a variety of sizes for North and South American clients. Also, this additional production capacity, allows Pelican BioThermal to support product demands from customers in other regions, by supplying from manufacturing operations in either the U.S. or the U.K.

“As our business continues to develop globally with new offices and service centers around the world, we are equally excited to bring additional manufacturing capabilities to Pelican BioThermal’s headquarters in Plymouth,” said Pelican BioThermal President, David Williams. “Adding single-use shipper production in the U.S. maximizes our flexibility in meeting our customers’ diverse needs.”

The Minnesota location will now produce the same single-use products currently being manufactured exclusively in the United Kingdom, using the same designs and machinery for global uniformity of shippers delivered, regardless of production source. This new manufacturing facility expands production of CoolPall™ Vertos, Chronos™ Advance, and Chronos™ Express shippers, including all components such as outer corrugate, insulating foam and coolant BRICs.

The expansion will create an 8 percent growth in manufacturing personnel by the end of 2016. Furthermore, the addition represents a significant investment in machinery and equipment, as well as an addition of over 14,000 square feet - an increase of 20 percent production and warehouse space.

Visit PelicanBioThermal.com to learn more about Pelican BioThermal™ single-use products, locations and global partners.

Pelican BioThermal is a division of Pelican Products, Inc., which is a portfolio company of Behrman Capital, a private equity investment firm based in New York and San Francisco.

About Pelican BioThermal

Pelican BioThermal LLC offers the widest range of temperature-controlled, thermally-protected packaging and service solutions to the global life sciences industry. Their products ensure that delicate biological materials arrive intact and effective, despite exterior environments. Pelican BioThermal is dedicated to developing innovative products designed to fulfill the complex needs of the global life sciences industry. The company’s customers benefit from extensive expertise in ensuring that temperature stability is maintained throughout the distribution chain. The company also offers a complete portfolio of services and software to support end-to-end temperature-controlled packaging asset management. In Europe, the company does business under the name Peli BioThermal Limited. For more information, visit pelicanbiothermal.com.

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