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Humanitarian & Emergency

Safe water when
it matters most

When disaster strikes, clean drinking water is the first need. Scandi Water supplies humanitarian organisations, NGOs and emergency response operations with safe, long-life water in eco-friendly Tetra Pak® cartons — fast-tracked from production to field deployment.

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18+
Months shelf life
no refrigeration required
50cl
Single-serve cartons
tamper-evident sealed
~90%
Recyclable materials
minimal field waste
24h
Quote turnaround
for urgent operations
Why Tetra Pak® for Aid

Built for the hardest conditions

Tetra Pak® Prisma Aseptic cartons were designed for shelf-stable food and beverage in challenging environments. For humanitarian and emergency operations, this makes them uniquely well-suited.

18+ month shelf life
Aseptic filling technology seals the carton in sterile conditions without preservatives or refrigeration. Water stays safe to drink for 18 months or more — essential for pre-positioned emergency stockpiles and long-duration deployments.
No cold chain
Tamper-evident & sealed
Each carton is aseptically filled and sealed at production. The tethered cap design prevents accidental recontamination after opening. No handling of bulk water containers in the field — safer for beneficiaries in all conditions.
Individual portions
Efficient stacking & transport
Rectangular cartons stack flat with zero wasted air gap, meaning more water per pallet, per truck and per cargo flight than round bottles. In logistics-constrained operations, this difference is significant — more hydration per transport dollar.
~30% more per pallet
Lightweight packaging
Tetra Pak® cartons are significantly lighter than glass and comparable to PET plastic in weight, but with a vastly lower environmental footprint. Lower packaging weight means lower airfreight costs and easier distribution by hand in field conditions.
Airfreight-friendly
Minimal field waste
Unlike rigid plastic bottles, used cartons collapse flat — dramatically reducing waste volume in camps, temporary settlements and disaster zones where waste management infrastructure is absent or overwhelmed. ~90% recyclable where facilities exist.
~90% recyclable
Brandable for your organisation
The large print surface of each carton can carry your organisation's name, logo, emergency instructions, health messaging and QR codes in multiple languages. A visible, trusted presence in the field that reinforces your operational identity.
Custom branding
How It Works

From first contact to field delivery

Our process is designed to be fast, transparent and low-friction for procurement teams working under pressure.

01
Initial enquiry & quote
Contact us with your volume, timeline and delivery destination. We respond with a tailored quote including product specs and indicative shipping costs.
Within 24 hours
02
Label design & approval
Our design team creates the label artwork based on your brand assets and messaging requirements. You review and approve before production begins.
2–5 business days
03
Production & quality check
Water is filled in our certified Tetra Pak® facility. Each batch undergoes quality checks and is documented. Full production documentation prepared for your records.
From 3–4 weeks
04
Shipping & delivery
We coordinate transport to your warehouse, logistics hub, port of export or direct to field location across Europe. Global shipping available via container or airfreight.
Coordinated with you
Product Specifications

Everything procurement needs to know

Full technical specifications for our standard humanitarian water carton.

ProductPremium mineral water, sourced and tapped in Europe/Scandinavia
FormatTetra Pak® Prisma Aseptic 50cl
Filling methodAseptic — no preservatives, no refrigeration required
Shelf life18+ months from production date, ambient storage
CapTethered cap — tamper-evident, reduces litter
Carton materialFSC-certified paperboard, ~75% renewable, ~90% recyclable
Units per case12 cartons per case (standard)
Cases per palletStandard Euro-pallet configuration — contact us for specifics
BrandingFull-surface custom label — design service included
DocumentationProduct spec sheet, batch certificate, certificate of origin, EU food safety compliance
Incoterms availableFCA, FOB, CIF, DAP — discussed per agreement
Who We Work With

Every organisation that needs safe water

We work with any organisation that needs to supply clean drinking water at scale — from large international NGOs to national emergency agencies and corporate humanitarian responders.

International Aid Organisations
Large international NGOs and UN agencies managing refugee camps, IDP settlements and disaster response operations often require hundreds of thousands of units with full procurement documentation. We are equipped to handle volume orders with institutional procurement requirements.
High volume Full documentation Custom branding
National Emergency Agencies
Civil protection authorities, national emergency management agencies and disaster preparedness bodies across Europe procure pre-positioned water stocks for rapid deployment in flood, fire, earthquake or industrial accident scenarios. Long shelf life and compact stacking make our cartons ideal for strategic stockpiles.
Stockpile-ready 18+ month shelf life European delivery
Military & Peacekeeping Operations
Military organisations and peacekeeping operations require water supply solutions that are safe, logistically efficient and environmentally responsible. Rectangular stacking, ambient storage and no cold chain dependency align with field deployment constraints.
No cold chain Efficient stowage Field-ready
Refugee & Migration Services
Organisations managing reception centres, transit facilities and longer-term settlements need water solutions that are hygienic, individual-serve and can carry health messaging. Custom-branded cartons with multilingual instructions support communication with diverse beneficiary populations.
Multilingual labels Hygienic individual serve Health messaging
Corporate Humanitarian Response
Companies with CSR commitments increasingly participate in humanitarian response — donating water to disaster-affected communities or supplying field operations. Custom-branded cartons carry your company's identity while delivering a measurable, documented social impact.
CSR & impact Brand visibility Documented donation
Event Emergency Preparedness
Large-scale public events, festivals, sporting events and mass gatherings are required to have emergency water plans. Pre-positioned carton water provides a shelf-stable, individually-portioned emergency supply that can be deployed rapidly and stored indefinitely without refrigeration.
Pre-positioned Rapid deployment Long shelf life

Need water on the ground,
fast?

Tell us where, when and how many units you need. We'll come back within 24 hours with a full quote, product documentation and shipping proposal — no obligation.

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