GEODIS has successfully completed a series of international trials using recyclable paper-based thermal covers for pharmaceutical airfreight shipments.
Developed in collaboration with a global pharmaceutical customer, the initiative aims to combine temperature-controlled logistics with sustainability objectives.
The company tested two paper-based thermal cover solutions, Solaris 5 and Solaris 10, as alternatives to traditional aluminium and foil-based covers. Since September 2025, GEODIS has completed 86 trial shipments across India, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
The trials showed that the covers maintained temperatures within the +2°C to +25°C range, despite challenging weather conditions. Temperatures during transport ranged from -15°C in South Korea to more than 40°C in India, with no critical temperature excursions recorded.
GEODIS combined several temperature-control measures throughout the supply chain, including temperature-controlled vehicles, airline pharma services, cool dollies and temperature-controlled warehousing.
“This project reflects the close collaboration between our teams and the customer to identify more sustainable solutions for pharmaceutical logistics,” said Tony Doyle, Key Account Manager at GEODIS UK.
According to GEODIS, the trials provide valuable operational insights into the use of recyclable thermal protection for temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments and support the development of more sustainable healthcare logistics solutions.
