AmerisourceBergen subsidiary World Courier has introduced new Cocoon thermal packaging solution for pallet-sized shipments.
The solution was developed by World Courier’s Climate Optimisation Research & Engineering (CORE) Labs, a science-led and data-driven solutions center that will develop packaging solutions for pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Featuring advanced honeycomb vacuum-insulated panels, Cocoon will cover Euro and US pallet sizes and weigh 15% to 30% less than comparable packaging products.
The solution has been designed to support three temperature ranges, including -15°C to -25°C, 2°C to 8°C and +15°C to +25°C.
The vacuum-insulated panels, along with Cocoon’s phase change materials, offer an enhanced thermal protection and stability for temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products across long-distance deliveries.
Cocoon, which requires no external power source during transit, provides transparent qualification through the CORE Labs.
CORE Labs solutions center will allow pharmaceutical manufacturers to assess, validate and select the right climate-controlled packaging solutions for their specific needs
World Courier president John Butler said: “With Cocoon, we’re able to address a need that was introduced to us by our customers and provide shippers with a cost-effective, temperature-controlled packaging solution for large-scale, high-value shipments being transported long distances.
“As the demand for time- and temperature-sensitive transport increases, Cocoon delivers maximum reliability, quality and performance at the greatest value.”
AmerisourceBergen global specialty logistics president CORE Labs said: “The development of Cocoon, which started as a conversation with our customers and resulted in a collaborative effort to create a novel solution that addresses their needs, is exactly what we envisioned we’d be able to accomplish when we launched CORE Labs.”
