Cold chain packaging and shipping solutions

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Cold chain packaging solutions consist of comprehensive systems designed to store, transport, and manage products that are sensitive to temperature variations throughout the supply chain.

At BoldtSmith, we design custom cold chain solutions that ensure products in transit are maintained at consistent and precise temperatures throughout their entire journey. Our cold chain packaging designs aim to successfully prevent melting or spoilage and maintain the highest safety and quality standards.

Cold chain packaging examples

Cold chain technologies span across a wide range of products and industries. Whether your packages need to meet stringent temperature requirements or your insulated packaging isn’t properly optimized for minimal storage space, we can help.

Pharmaceuticals & vaccines

Temperature-controlled packaging is necessary to ensure the safe transportation of life-saving medications and vaccines. At BoldtSmith, we understand the complexities of the pharmaceutical supply chain whether products are en route to everyday consumers or medical professionals.

Biological samples

We’ve developed specialized containers built to maintain extremely low and consistent temperatures for the transportation of biological samples, laboratory specimens, and research materials. Implementing temperature indicators allows our clients to know their deliveries arrive safely and securely.

Food & beverages

Perishable items have the highest chance of damage or harm when traveling to the end customer. We’ve improved cold chain shipping systems from refrigerated trucks to thermal packaging containers to help maintain the freshness of fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meat, and various frozen foods. These enhancements provide controlled environments during transportation and after delivery, allowing products to stay within an allowable range of transit temperature for the food and beverage industry.

Flowers & plants

Shipping flowers and plants requires properly insulated containers with controlled humidity to ensure they arrive in a healthy and presentable state. Our technical knowledge combined with efficient transport optimization helps our clients make deliveries on time with a product that’s ready for display.

Chemicals & reagents

Chemicals, reagents, and laboratory supplies require precise temperature control and maintaining ideal temperature conditions for shipment. We’ll evaluate both active systems that use power and battery supply as well as passive systems such as gel packs or thermal liners in order to recommend the best and safest shipping strategy.

Temperature-sensitive goods & equipment

There are plenty of goods and equipment that are sensitive to temperature fluctuations, such as electronics, sensors, and precision instruments. Our range of industry experience guarantees our clients are working with the best in the business to understand the unique temperatures during transport while maintaining product quality.

How we solve cold chain shipping and packaging problems

Maintaining the integrity of temperature-sensitive products throughout the cold chain supply line poses many significant challenges for companies. BoldtSmith has experience solving a wide range of challenges many businesses face when it comes to cold chain packaging and shipping.

Cost reduction

Cold chain shipping comes with its own unique set of requirements that drive up costs, from temperature monitoring and control to stringent food safety regulations. We look at solutions that help to minimize costs and increase profit without compromising the quality of your product or your customers’ experience.

Disrupted temperature control

Even a minor temperature excursion can spoil perishable goods or compromise the efficacy of pharmaceuticals. We’ll ensure your packaging is designed to maintain consistent cold temperatures during storage, transportation, and handling.

Damage to products or packaging

Inadequate packaging can lead to costly damage, flawed temperature protection, physical damage to products, or even contamination. Testing the effectiveness of multiple solutions and choosing the right package can help avoid this complex problem and improve customer satisfaction.

Contamination risks

Cold chain solutions that aren’t properly designed can cause bacteria and mold growth. We help companies incorporate and adhere to strict sanitation protocols that prevent contamination that could sicken consumers or render products unusable.

Labor and staffing limitations

Cold chain shipping and packaging requires knowledgeable and experienced engineers that many companies don’t have on staff. Our skilled engineers can work with your team, or contract with you in a full-service engagement, to ensure you have a solution that delivers.

Small parcel and the unboxing experience

The compact nature of small parcels requires highly efficient and cost-effective thermal packaging solutions that ensure products remain within the required temperature range until delivery. But the added shipping protection within small parcel should not disrupt the customer unboxing experience. We find the balance between the two.

Sustainability and waste reduction

Cold chain logistics require a balance of ensuring product safety and minimizing environmental impact in order to build and maintain consumer trust. This becomes especially tricky when large and oversized boxes or methods of insulation are left to the customers to dispose of properly and jeopardize sustainable packaging solutions. We focus on solutions that keep our NET GREEN ™ commitment in mind so that your customers, and our planet, both win.