va-Q-tec
Dr. Joachim Kuhn has extensive work experience in the fields of material science and energy research. Dr. Joachim founded va-Q-tec in 2001, where they developed and launched innovative insulation materials that are now industry standards. Dr. Joachim currently serves as the CEO of va-Q-tec, focusing on temperature controlled packaging solutions. Prior to founding va-Q-tec, Dr. Kuhn worked as the Institute Operation Manager at ZAE Bayern- Center for Applied Energy Research from 1994 to 2001. Dr. Joachim also worked as a Research Engineer & Physicist at the same institution from 1990 to 1994.
Dr. Joachim Kuhn obtained a Master's degree in Physics from The Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg, completing their studies from 1983 to 1989. Dr. Joachim further pursued their academic interests and earned a PhD in Applied Physics from the same university in the years 1990 to 1994. Additionally, Dr. Kuhn also attained a Coaching Certification from Trainer Akademie in Cologne during the period of 1990 to 1994.
va-Q-tec
va-Q-tec is a leading provider of highly efficient tech products and solutions in the field of thermal insulation and Temperature Controlled (TempChain) logistics. The Company develops, manufactures and sells innovative, thin vacuum insulation panels ("VIPs") and phase change materials ("PCMs") for reliable and energy efficient temperature control and insulation. Furthermore, by optimally integrating VIPs and PCMs, va-Q-tec manufactures passive thermal packaging solutions (containers and boxes), which offer constant temperature conditions between 24 and over 200 hours without using external energy sources. Within its rental services business, the company has built a global partner network to provide for an extensive fleet of containers and boxes fulfilling highly demanding thermal protection standards in temperature sensitive supply chains. Besides Healthcare & Logistics as main market, va-Q-tec addresses additional markets such as Appliances & Food, Technics & Industry, Building and Mobility. The strongly growing Company was founded in 2001, and has its headquarters in Würzburg.