Africa’s Cold Chain Packaging: Unlocking New Possibilities

Africa’s rapidly expanding cold chain market is projected to reach $14.85 billion by 2029, according to data from global market research firm Mordor Intelligence. The continent’s diverse landscape and challenging infrastructure pose unique hurdles for cold chain logistics. However, innovative packaging solutions are emerging to address these challenges.

Recent years have witnessed significant advancements in the materials and design of cold-chain packaging solutions. Advanced insulation materials, such as vacuum insulated panels (VIPs) and aerogels, are being integrated into packaging designs, offering superior insulation properties while reducing weight and thickness.

“The Tower KTM thermally insulated container for transporting temperature sensitive goods is patented for its modular construction, which includes a plurality of thermally insulated container sections and means for fixing these sections together,” says Balfour of Tower Cold Chain.

“Our KTEvolution container has a patent pending harness design which allows the lid to be retained acting as a hinge but having a minimal effect on size. The harness also incorporates lifting handles and a very positive closure system, without adding to the external volume. The positive closure system incorporating weatherproof, airtight seals, also means that the units perform even when placed on their sides regardless of orientation.”

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Authored by Niall Balfour, Chief Executive Officer at Tower Cold Chain