Pre-Cooling & Blast Freezing
Preparing products for storage or shipment using specialised cooling facilities.
Learn more on the Pre-Cooling & Blast Freezing pageCold Chain Services
Packed and handled to hold temperature.
Insulated packaging, palletising, labelling and loading for temperature-sensitive cargo, matched to the product and the journey.
Packaging buys time when refrigeration cannot reach the product.
Between a cold store and a refrigerated trailer there are docks, forklifts and handovers. Insulation, cold packs and secure pallets protect product through those moments, and labels tell every handler how to treat it.
We match packing and handling to the product, its temperature range and the journey, from small insulated consignments to full pallets.
Packing options for temperature-sensitive cargo.
The right packing depends on the product, its range and how long it may spend outside refrigeration.
Insulated packaging
Cool boxes and insulated cartons with gel packs, for medicines, diagnostics and smaller chilled consignments.
Palletising and wrapping
Goods stacked and stretch-wrapped so they travel without shifting and airflow around the pallet is kept.
Temperature and handling labels
Labels that show the temperature range, orientation and fragility, so every handler treats the cargo correctly.
Loading for airflow
Pallets placed in the vehicle so cold air can circulate around the load.
Handling rules for cold chain cargo.
Applied on the dock and at every handover.
Load into a cooled vehicle
Loading starts only once the vehicle is at its set point.
Check product temperature
Product temperature is checked before loading, and any problem recorded.
Keep dock time short
Goods move straight from cold space to cold space, with doors closed between loading stages.
Repack damaged cartons
Damaged packaging is set aside and repacked before loading, with labels kept visible.
Related services and cargo.
Cold Storage & Warehousing
Refrigerated, frozen and controlled-temperature storage.
Learn more on the Cold Storage & Warehousing page
Pharmaceuticals & Vaccines
Medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and laboratory samples.
Learn more on the Pharmaceuticals & Vaccines Logistics pageFrequently asked questions
What packaging do you use for temperature-sensitive cargo?
Depending on the product, insulated cartons, cool boxes, gel packs, temperature labels, palletising and stretch wrap.
Do I need insulated packaging if the vehicle is refrigerated?
Often, for sensitive products. Insulation protects the product during loading, handovers and any time it spends outside the refrigerated space.
How long does insulated packaging keep a product cold?
It depends on the packaging, the cold packs used, the product and the outside temperature. The packing is chosen for the expected journey and handling time.
Why does the loading pattern matter?
Cold air has to circulate around the load. Pallets packed tightly against walls or each other can leave warm spots where air cannot reach.
What labels should cold chain cargo carry?
The temperature range, orientation, fragility and delivery details, kept visible after wrapping.
What do you need to plan packing?
The product, temperature range, quantity, dimensions and weight, the journey, and how long the cargo may spend outside refrigeration.
Need cold chain cargo packed for the journey?
Send the product, temperature range, quantity, dimensions and how far the cargo is travelling.