MP Alok Sharma has officially opened the global HQ of pharmaceutical thermal protection specialist Tower Cold Chain.
The business manufactures reusable supply chain containers, which are used to transport temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical, life-science and biotech products.
Tower recently won the Queens Award for International Trade and moved to its bespoke 26,000 sq ft facility in Theale in September last year. The building is said to have helped the company expand its container conditioning and storage capacities, as well as enhancing its design, lab and testing capabilities.
As well as being located in his constituency, Tower’s work is of interest to Alok Sharma due to his role as president of the COP26 climate summit, held last year in Glasgow. He had already visited the site to see the role it has played in transporting Covid vaccines.
Alok Sharma MP said, “It’s great to see how Tower has continued to thrive since my visit in November and I am delighted that its work has been recognised with a Queen’s Award for International Trade. As a fast-growing, innovative business, Tower reinforces the fact that Reading is an economic powerhouse and provides great tech job opportunities.”
The official opening was also attended by members of the Tower board. Chairman Just Arne Storvik added, “The Theale facility offers world-leading technology to support the needs of pharmaceutical companies, airlines and logistics providers. We’re proud to see the facility officially opened and honoured to have such an esteemed dignitary as Alok Sharma here to cut the ribbon.”
