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August 2006 Revolutionizing the Cold Chain Volume 206, Number 8

In This Issue · Kodiak's CEO to be a Panelist for LogiPharma 2006 · Kodiak to Attend Kansas Statewide Immunization Conference and IQPC's 4th Annual Cold Chain Conference · RFID as it Relates to the Cold Chain - Article Summary · Kodiak Advantages: Value Point #6 Kodiak Links New Web Site! More informative. Easier to use. Products See all of the products in the Kodiak line. Technology How does it work? Upcoming Events Trade shows and conferences. Kodiak e-News Archives Check out past editions. Distributors Is there a Kodiak authorized distributor in your region? Want to become one? Contact Us http://www.GoKodiak.com info@kodiaktech.com Subscribe to e-News Subscribe@GoKodiak.com Unsubscribe Remove@GoKodiak.com	Kodiak CEO to be a Panelist for LogiPharma 2006 Kodiak’s President & CEO Don Pagel will be one of three panelists at LogiPharma 2006. Don is a member of the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP), the Parenteral Drug Association PDA), and the Turnaround Management Association (TMA). He is also a committee member of BioHouston. His extensive background in distribution and logistics over a 25 year period led him to Kodiak as a leading-edge solution provider for the cold chain industry. Kodiak develops and produces innovative cold chain packaging technology and products for the global health sciences, as well as relief and industrial markets. LogiPharma 2006 is “The Premier North American Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Event”. It is also a one of kind conference that focuses on the mainstream of the pharmaceutical industry’s cold chain and supply chain in both the large and small arenas. The panel discussion topic will be “Identifying the Challenges and Determining Potential Solutions in Shipping Temperature-Critical Products”. Other panelists that will share their insight on the topic include David Ulrich of Abbott Laboratories along with Viliam Kovac of Roche Diagnostics. Join Don and a host of other key industry representatives and government leaders in the cold chain and supply chain industry on September 18^th – 21^st, 2006 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas. Mark your calendars because you won’t want to miss this comprehensive and informative event. Speakers will be addressing various cold chain and supply chain challenges. The conference will be broken into these three areas of interests: Cold Chain Management Summit - September 18^th Driving Supply Chain Excellence to Improve Efficiency and Reduce Costs – September 19^th & 20^th Supply Chain Security Forum – September 21^st To register for LogiPharma 2006: Online: www.logipharma.com Email: logipharma@wbresearch.com Call: 973.812.5153 or 888.482.6012 Fax: 973.256.0205 Kodiak to Attend Kansas Statewide Immunization Conference and IQPC's 4th Annual Cold Chain Conference Kodiak will be among the attendees at this year’s Kansas Statewide Immunization Conference and the IQPC 4th Annual Cold Chain Conference. These two conferences are very beneficial and will address such topics as the safe handling, storage and delivery of vaccines, pharmaceuticals, and biopharmaceuticals. These conferences will serve as a great networking opportunity for those involved in the pharmaceutical or cold chain industry. The Kansas Statewide Immunization Conference will be held September 19^th – 21^st at the Hilton Wichita Airport Conference Center in Wichita, KS. The IQPC 4th Annual Cold Chain Conference will be held September 25^th – 28^th, 2006 at the Pennsylvania Conference Center in Philadelphia, PA. Harry Smith, Kodiak’s VP of Sales & Marketing will be on hand along with many other experts and leaders in the pharmaceutical and cold chain sector. We hope we'll see you there! To find out how your time-sensitive or temperature-critical shipments can benefit from the Kodiak line of cold chain shipping containers, contact Harry Smith, VP of Sales and Marketing at (713) 686-1553 ext. 15 or by email at hsmith@kodiaktech.com RFID as it Relates to the Cold Chain In the cold chain shipping industry, temperature monitoring is a critical factor. Specific guidelines have been outlined by the pharmaceutical industry and regulatory authorities for the receipt, handling, transportation, and storage of finished cold chain pharmaceutical products. These guidelines must be adhered to ensure the safety of the product. One step that the cold chain industry is currently taking to bring shipping protocol into compliance with industry regulations is its use of temperature monitoring devices, i.e., data loggers. Data loggers have the ability to monitor and record temperatures of sensitive shipments. Some data logger models have the capability to download the information recorded during transport to a computer for review and validation purposes. However, some feel that even with the use of a data logger, you still have a margin for error and feel that a more sophisticated method of temperature monitoring may be needed such as RFID. RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) employs the use of electromagnetic or electrostatic coupling in the radio frequency portion of the electromagnetic spectrum to transmit signals. This would eliminate the physical handling of the data logger and simplify the downloading procedures. With ever increasing technology the goal to achieving compliance in the cold chain is becoming less and less of a challenge to the pharmaceutical industry. For further reading regarding "RFID and the Cold Chain, Part I and II" please click on the following hyperlinks: RFID Update (2005, August 9) RFID and the Cold Chain Part I, Retrieved July 31, 2006 from http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=929. RFID Update (2005, August 9) RFID and the Cold Chain Part II, Retrieved July 31, 2006 from http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=931. For information on RFID Update, you may visit them on the web at: www.rfidupdate.com. Kodiak Advantages: Value Point #6: Increased Available Payload Area The Kodiak R36 and R11 cold chain shipping containers feature a full 36 and 11 liters of available payload area. This means that you have a significantly increased payload area for shipments with a Kodiak container than you have with your typical foam and corrugated containers. Foam and corrugated containers appear large on the outside and seem accommodating enough for your shipments, but once you open the container and look inside, you will see that you have a much smaller amount of actual payload area that can be utilized. The available payload area of these type of containers diminishes even more once you pack the container with the necessary gel packs and dry ice they require to maintain their temperature. The Kodiak R36 and R11 containers have no requirements for the use of gel packs or dry ice, and can maintain an internal temperature of +2°C to 8C° for 5 days at an average ambient temperature of 25°C. Therefore, the full cargo space can be utilized saving you time and money on your temperature-critical shipments. For more information on Kodiak temperature-regulated cold chain shipping containers, please visit us on the web at www.GoKodiak.com. To request an information packet, please email us at info@kodiaktech.com.

Kodiak CEO to be a Panelist for LogiPharma 2006

Kodiak to Attend Kansas Statewide Immunization Conference and IQPC's 4th Annual Cold Chain Conference

RFID as it Relates to the Cold Chain