Applications for 2-8c, CRT (controlled room temperature), and frozen temperatures Historically speaking, companies looking to ship temperature-sensitive food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and biologics, have generally turned to EPS cold-chain packaging solutions but come with its own limitations. With its limited insulation properties, EPS insulated shipping coolers (ISCs) not only have short duration cycles but are also […]
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Chill-Pak™ Receives HUBZone Certification from SBA
Unique specialty Cold-Chain packaging manufacturer expands its reach into government markets We are one of the few companies nationally to qualify for HUBZone, WOSB, and DOBE certifications. Internally, we are proud of our Ability Employment Initiative of which over 20% of our entire workforce are those with disabilities … Springfield, Mo. June 05, 2019 – […]
5 Challenges in Passive Cold Chain Packaging & How to Overcome Them
Shipping and protecting temperature sensitive products have become an integral part of pharmaceutical and animal health companies. According to Pharmaceutical Commerce, spending on cold-chain logistics is set to grow from $13 billion to more than $18 billion by 2022. Cold-Chain logistics of temperature-controlled products is serious business. While advancing technologies are offering new options to […]
Collapsible Insulated Shipping Coolers: Reliable & Cost-Efficient
Animal and human health companies that ship temperature-sensitive products such as Vaccines Specialty pharmaceuticals Biologics Or even clinical trial samples are constantly looking for innovative ways to reduce costs and improve efficiencies in their supply chain. One area that is particularly challenging is the rising freight and shipping costs associated with distribution, last-mile delivery, […]
Sustainable Cold Chain Packaging: Reducing Your Cost & Carbon Footprint
Two days after the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published this article, Hurricane Michael’s record-breaking catastrophic effects swept through the Florida panhandle. It’s difficult to continue ignoring alarm bells sounding off on the effects of global warming. IPCC warns that Governments around the world must make “rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all […]
Pros & Cons of EPS vs. PUR Insulated Shipping Coolers
EPS (aka expanded polystyrene or Styrofoam) insulated shipping coolers are the typical material of choice for human & animal health companies when shipping specialty pharmaceuticals and biologics. It’s proven to provide temperature-controlled protection for specialty products–as long as they’re delivered on time. Many companies using EPS shipping coolers are facing rising freight costs, increasing […]