Macfarlane Packaging Expands Cold Chain Solutions With Eutecma Partnership

Macfarlane Packaging has partnered with eutecma to introduce advanced cold chain packaging solutions in the UK market. The new PROTECT and ICECATCH systems help businesses transport temperature-sensitive products safely while supporting sustainability goals.

Published Date: 3 June 2026
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In May 2026, Macfarlane collaborated with eutecma to introduce a cold chain system in the United Kingdom. The company introduced PROTECT and ICECATCH solutions. Both solutions are ideal for the transportation of temperature-sensitive goods across diverse industrial bases like food supply, pharmaceutical, and healthcare.  

Introduction to the eutecma PROTECT System

The system is a reusable insulated box solution and is manufactured in Germany. The system cuts transportation costs and minimizes unused space. The system features expandable components and offers temperature stability. The system has tool-free assembly and optimizes payload volume. The PROTECT system is used for applications like biological materials shipping, perishable food supply, safeguarding pharmaceutical products, healthcare supply chains, laboratory samples, and vaccine logistics.

The integration of ICECATCH cooling elements with the PROTECT system offers 120 hours of temperature stability. The integration protects sensitive products and offers high-performance cold chain solutions for the customers of Macfarlane’s.

The eutecma’s company, retecma, offers benefits like minimizing environmental impact, lowering waste, and recovering value to Macfarlane’s customers. The collaboration manufactures diverse types of temperature-controlled packaging solutions to serve industries like food supply chains, pharmaceutical, and healthcare. The new solution offers sustainability and achieves guaranteed temperature performance. The new solution offers unmatched flexibility, security, and carbon footprint reduction.

About Macfarlane Packaging

The United Kingdom-based company offers protective packaging. The company’s product portfolio includes cardboard boxes, protective packaging, chilled packaging, mailing solutions, tape, palletizing, corrugated boxes, postal solutions, cushioning, sealing, and wrapping. The company serves e-commerce businesses, retail, and industrial sectors. The company develops custom-designed packaging and manufactures re-sealable labels. The company targets markets like aerospace, healthcare, e-commerce, electronics, defense, pharmaceutical, retail, automotive, and industrial manufacturing. The company focuses on developing new regional hubs and cold chain innovations. The company focuses on expanding digital transformation through an AI-powered online platform. The company focuses on upgrading equipment in the Pitreavie facility and supply chain optimization. The company aims to enhance operational efficiencies.

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