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Ten Years In The UK: Haier Biomedical’s Leap From Exporting Product To Co-Creating Value
In 2019, a request from NHS Scotland for enhanced recording functions in pharmacy refrigerators became the starting point of Haier Biomedical’s deeper localization in the United Kingdom. Over the past decade, the company has worked across leading hospitals and advanced research laboratories in the UK, expanding its role from supplying individual innovative products to delivering intelligent solutions. By consistently listening and proactively responding to client needs, it has moved beyond mere product export to establishing locally embedded capabilities.
Over the past decade, Haier Biomedical UK has responded to a wide range of client needs that were identified, understood, and addressed in practice. As the company marks its tenth anniversary in the UK, its transition from initial market entry to deep localization is evident, reflecting a shift from exporting product to co-creating value in the long term.
The Roslin Institute, Scotland: Sustainability-Focused Full-Scenario Laboratory Upgrades
1- Client Needs & Challenges
As a globally recognized animal science research institution under the University of Edinburgh’s College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, the Roslin Institute faced several operational challenges. Aging ULT freezers consumed high levels of energy, occupied significant laboratory space, and contributed to fragmented and high-risk sample management. The institute needed more than equipment replacement; it required an integrated solution to improve operational efficiency.
2- Solution
Haier Biomedical provided the institute with a range of cold-chain storage equipment, including ULT freezers, Low-Temperature Freezers, and Under-Counter ULT Freezers. In addition, a centralized real-time alarm and wireless monitoring system was installed across 350 low-temperature storage units.
The solution reduced manual inspection costs by 50% while significantly lowering overall energy consumption. It also supported the institute’s participation in the UK’s Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) green laboratory standards, marking a shift from single-equipment procurement to a longer-term partnership focused on sustainability.
Botnar Institute, University of Oxford: Tailored Solutions for Research Breakthroughs
1- Client Needs & Challenges
The Botnar Institute is Europe’s largest musculoskeletal research institution, focusing on the causes, mechanisms, and treatment of disease. To support its research projects, the institute is in urgent need of an ultra-high-capacity, highly stable cryogenic storage system capable of accommodating at least 80,000 cryovials.
2- Solution
Following an assessment of requirements, Haier Biomedical supplied the large-capacity YDD-1800-635 Liquid Nitrogen Container, capable of accommodating approximately 94,000 standard cryovials. The product’s advanced technology and intelligent control systems ensure stable and secure sample storage.
Beyond product supply, Haier Biomedical provided a tailored installation plan and supported laboratory safety assessments, positioning itself as a key operational support partner for large-scale, complex scientific research.
Imperial College London: Integrated Intelligent Solution, a New Sample Management Paradigm
1- Client Needs & Challenges
Imperial College London, a world-leading research university with strengths in immunology and brain sciences, was operating 13 separate liquid nitrogen storage units, creating issues including operational inefficiencies, high liquid nitrogen consumption, and difficulties in sample tracking and management.
2- Solution
Haier Biomedical supplied its CryoBio 43 Liquid Nitrogen Containers, consolidating the 13 separate units into one efficient system. The upgrade significantly improved storage and management efficiency while reducing liquid nitrogen consumption by 90%, effectively lowering both operational costs and carbon emissions. It also enabled the laboratory’s recognition through programs including the LEAF standard and My Green Lab certification, reflecting a fundamental improvement in the laboratory’s sample storage and management practices.
As Richard Jafrato, General Manager of Haier Biomedical UK, stated: “We are not simply bringing Chinese products into the UK. We are connecting China’s innovation capabilities with real local needs.” Over the past decade, the focus has evolved from product functionality to broader support for sustainability, research operations, and industry practice.
In the coming decade, Haier Biomedical will remain committed to technology-led development, deeper local engagement, and mutually beneficial collaboration with partners across the ecosystem, thereby supporting long-term development in the global life sciences sector and contributing China’s wisdom to building a global community of health for all.
