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Henry Schein Animal Health opts for wool packaging

Scotland-based animal health distributor chooses wool for temperature-sensitive vaccines that deliver cold chain logistics benefits.

Pw 44268 Henry Schein Woolcool

Henry Schein Animal Health, a veterinary products and services wholesaler in Dumfries, Scotland, uses a 140,000 sq-ft distribution facility that houses more than 15,000 items of stock and a state-of-the-art Knapp picking and packing line. Part of the Henry Schein group, the animal healthcare distribution company now employs Woolcool® insulated packaging for temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals from The Wool Packaging Co.

The Woolcool material, marketed as a sustainable and effective alternative to packaging such as polystyrene, was unveiled at the World Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress (WSAVA) in Birmingham.

Henry Schein plans to use Woolcool predominantly for temperature-sensitive medical products, including vaccines, as the packaging has been validated to maintain internal temperatures between 2°C and 8°C for more than 72 hr.

The cushioning fleece also protects against breakages in transit. Woolcool is particularly important for delivering these products to the most remote and rural veterinary practices in the U.K. In closely controlled situations this may even allow for dispatching orders on Fridays, even if they will not be received until Monday.

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