ECOCOOL and Lebenshilfe do a “shift change”

Our apprentices David Gotthardt and Tibor Bielwaski took part in this year’s Schichtwechsel (shift change) event on 22nd September. Initiated in 2019 by the German Federal Association of Sheltered Workshops (BAG WfbM), this remarkable day of action gives employees from different companies and industries the chance to take on a new perspective by swapping jobs […]

Partner profile: altona Diagnostics GmbH – Molecular diagnostic tests based on real-time PCR

In 2015 the Zika virus was wreaking havoc in Brazil and the World Health Organization declared a global health emergency. In Hamburg-Altona, reliable test methods were being developed for the virus at that time – and they were successful. In 2016, altona Diagnostics GmbH introduced the world’s first CE-IVD-certified real-time PCR test for the Zika […]

Smartliner update: Now also available for shipping frozen goods!

The Smartliner – an insulating inlay based on recycled PET that can be used to line entire boxes – is one of the ECOCOOL range’s most popular products. Originally developed for shipping fresh products, it is now also suitable for the shipment of frozen goods. “For frozen goods, the Smartliner is covered in a light […]

20 years of ECOCOOL – Interview with founder Heinrich Siedenburg and department head Valeska Busch

When asked if they have any good anecdotes to share, they start laughing. “Of course. You don’t spend 20 years with a company and not have a few stories,” says Heinrich Siedenburg. Valeska Busch confirms this with a grin. Now head of the Sewing department, she has been with ECOCOOL longer than almost anyone at the […]

Quality management system in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 – Successful supervisory audit

ECOCOOL did more than simply earn with aplomb its first quality management system certification in accordance with ISO 9001:2015. “A year on, we have also successfully passed our first supervisory audit,” says Katharina Brüssel. As ECOCOOL’s certified quality management officer, she was responsible for coordinating the audit. “For this supervisory audit, we went through every […]

PARTNER PROFILE: Working to measure for ECOCOOL – Lebenshilfe Bremerhaven

It’s hard to imagine receiving a warmer welcome. Our visit to the depot at Lebenshilfe Bremerhaven is greeted enthusiastically. The association is run by people with disabilities together with their parents, relatives, friends and sponsors, and has now developed its workshops into a production and service company – employing over 600 people with and without […]

Partner profile: HelloFresh is revolutionising everyday cooking

Swap the stress of planning and shopping with more creative inspiration and professional support when cooking – HelloFresh sends recipe boxes containing easy-to-cook, tasty and healthy meals straight to your doorstep. HelloFresh was founded in December 2011 by Jessica Nilsson, Thomas Griesel and Dominik Richter. Their vision was to offer an innovative service which made […]

Staff Portrait: Dispatch Manager Jana Seipke

She is a family person through and through – the ideal prerequisite for working at ECOCOOL. However, it isn’t just the family atmosphere that she appreciates: Jana Seipke shouldered the responsibility for her remit right from the start. This is just the way she likes it. She enjoys having creative leeway and uses it to […]

New online shop for data loggers – ECOCOOL now exclusive sales partner of SWITRACE in Germany

The use of temperature data loggers is becoming more and more important when transporting temperature-sensitive goods in order to both maintain high product quality standards and comply with strict regulations. Especially for data loggers, we are offering inexpensive, highly functional loggers from the Swiss company SWITRACE in our new online shop. Effective immediately, ECOCOOL is […]

Employee Profile: Now personally there for you – Key Account Manager Christian Wittenberg

He knows exactly what it takes when it comes to transporting temperature-sensitive goods. With over 16 years of experience, primarily in pharma and healthcare logistics, Christian Wittenberg is exactly the right man for the new position of Key Account Manager at ECOCOOL. “Young, dynamic, forward-thinking and innovative. These were my first impressions of Dr Florian […]

Partner profile: Kale&Me – The hot-shots in Hamburg

Everyone is talking about detox, clean eating and matcha tea. Super foods like goji and acai berries, chia seeds and freshly pressed juices are all the rage among health-conscious people. “At Kale&Me, we have discovered a new generation of the juice market with cold-pressed fruit and vegetable juices,” explains Annemarie Heyl, the co-founder of the […]