Staying ahead of the COVID-19 vaccination curve. Auchincloss, Roy visit Franklin company involved with vaccine distribution
FRANKLIN -- As COVID-19 vaccinations continue to roll out across the nation, one local company is working steadily to keep up with the demand.
On Feb. 19, Congressman Jake Auchincloss, D-MA, 04, was joined by state Rep. Jeff Roy, D-Franklin, and Town Councilor Glenn Jones in visiting Franklin-based Cold Chain Technologies and learning firsthand about the company's contributions to the nationwide distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
Their goal was to gain insight into the company’s nearly year-long expansion of capacity and production to support the effort to develop and distribute vaccines. Since taking office, Auchincloss’ key legislative priorities include boosting vaccine supply and ensuring rapid distribution of vaccines in an effort to stay ahead of COVID-19 variants.
“We are in a race between vaccines and variants," said Auchincloss. “The swift administration of COVID-19 vaccinations for Massachusetts’ residents is supported by partnerships with innovative Massachusetts life science companies like Cold Chain Technologies who are at the forefront of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Massachusetts life sciences is once again leading the nation, and world, in a time of crisis.”
Cold Chain Technologies CEO Ranjeet Banerjee said the company is proud "to do our part to help end this pandemic by ensuring that COVID-19 vaccines are safely stored, transported, thawed and ready to administer — while maintaining the required temperature."
“We’re honored to host Rep. Auchincloss to share how we have supported increased volume of vaccine distribution and are prepared to handle even greater volume while ensuring speed and quality at the local, national and global levels," Banerjee said.
Cold Chain Technologies (CCT) plays a pivotal role in the nationwide distribution of COVID-19 vaccines by providing thermal packaging solutions that maintain the temperature and integrity of the vaccines — from the first mile of packaging at the manufacturer site, to the last mile of hospitals, local health departments and doctors' offices where the vaccine is administered to patients.
“Today was a great opportunity to see one of the most innovative and reliable providers of thermal packaging solutions right here in Franklin,” said Roy. “Cold Chain Technologies is a leader in the fight against the pandemic and millions of Americans rely on its products to get their vaccines delivered safely. I was thrilled to join Congressman Auchincloss at Cold Chain and see the operation that is helping to save lives by using innovative technologies and procedures developed in our backyard.”
Cold Chain Technologies is a leading global provider of reusable and single-use thermal packaging solutions for the shipment of temperature-sensitive material, principally serving the life sciences industry. With more than 50 years of ensuring product safety in transit, CCT has built a reputation as the industry’s most innovative and reliable provider to global life sciences companies and distributors. For more information about CCT, visit www.coldchaintech.com.
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