Chilling Innovations: Temporary Cold Rooms in the Future Pharma Supply Chain

Thu, Oct 12, 2023 2:00 PM EDT{LOCAL_TZ}

Event Overview: 

Join Jimmy Kollmer, national cold chain manager at Polar Leasing Company, for a webinar that explores the latest trends and innovations in validated, temperature-controlled rental cold storage walk-in solutions tailored for the pharmaceutical industry. The presentation will cover a range of topics, including the benefits of selecting rental units for both short and long-term needs, an examination of advancements in monitoring technology and data logging, and an introduction to state-of-the-art ambient temperature units.

Top 3 Learning Objectives
  • Understand the advantages of implementing rental, validated, temperature-controlled walk-in cold storage in the pharmaceutical cold chain.
  • Explore cold storage monitoring technology for improved safety and temperature control.
  • Gain insights into emerging trends, such as stability chambers and ambient rooms, for pharmaceutical testing and storage.
Who Should Attend?
  • C suite executives that operate in the pharmaceutical cold chain space
  • Business management: sales, purchasing, R&D, facility directors, project managers, sourcing, and procurement
  • Operations managers

Featured Speakers

Jimmy Kollmer
Jimmy Kollmer
National Cold Chain Manager
Polar Leasing Company


Jimmy Kollmer is a seasoned expert with several decades of experience in sales and management. As the national cold chain manager at Polar Leasing Company (PLC), he has been instrumental in introducing innovative solutions to agents in the cold chain industry. PLC offers the largest fleet of ground-resting walk-in freezer and refrigerator rentals for the pharmaceutical industry, specializing in standard and custom refrigeration units for short and long-term pharmaceutical needs, including R&D, clinical trials, and gel pack conditioning. Under Jimmy’s leadership, PLC has become the go-to rental cold storage solutions provider for stop-gap and day-to-day upgrade and maintenance challenges. He spearheaded PLC’s initiative to provide validation reports for spec models. This unique program offers customers up-front assurance that their unit meets the temperature and function requirements of International Good Distribution Practices (GDP) directives. Throughout the tumultuous COVID-19 pandemic, Jimmy navigated PLC in expanding its reach to over 90 nationwide locations. He swiftly mobilized the company’s resources to respond to the rapidly shifting and urgent requirements of its customers, reinforcing PLC’s reputation as a trusted and dependable pharmaceutical partner.

Jimmy leads an experienced team of researchers, engineers, and technicians who are dedicated to continuous improvement. His commitment to providing state-of-the-art options, along with flexibility for time-sensitive projects and logistics, helps PLC distinguish itself from its competitors. In addition to his impressive career at PLC, Jimmy is a proud alum of Ohio State University and an active member of its Athletics Alumni Association. As a former small business owner, he recognizes the importance of ongoing professional development and stays up to date with the latest trends and best practices in the pharmaceutical industry by collaborating closely with various associations and organizations. Jimmy’s vast knowledge and expertise make him a trusted authority in the pharmaceutical industry

Speaker’s LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-kollmer-95876312/
Speaker’s Email: jimmy.kollmer@polarleasing.com

For any technical questions please contact Jorge de la Bandera: jdelabandera@mjhlifesciences.com