Meet Cencora’s new 48-hour refrigerated packaging solution
The new design replaces traditional EPS Styrofoam insulation with ClimaCell® liner insulation, which can be recycled with other curbside recyclable materials. It also includes an updated exterior shipping box to create a more consistent packaging experience while keeping Cencora branding less visible during transit to support shipment safety and security practices.
Together, these enhancements reflect Cencora’s focus on product integrity, sustainability, and reliable cold chain performance across both summer and winter shipping profiles.
Why the new packaging matters
48-hour performance
Refrigerated coolers have been qualified against ISTA 7D Winter and ISTA 7E Summer profiles to maintain refrigerated temperature for a minimum of 48 hours.
Recyclable insulation
Existing EPS Styrofoam insulation is being replaced by ClimaCell® liner insulation, which can be recycled with other curbside recyclable materials.
Delivery commitment
Cencora delivers refrigerated product by 10:30 AM local time the next business day anywhere in the continental U.S.
Friday orders remain in a temperature-controlled environment over the weekend and are shipped on Sunday to arrive on Monday.
Secure transit design
The exterior shipping box is being updated to provide a more consistent packaging experience, while Cencora branding is not prominently visible during transit to support shipment safety and security practices.
Performance and sustainability in one solution
- The packaging is fully ISTA qualified and validated to maintain refrigerated temperature for a minimum of 48 hours across both summer and winter profiles.
- Switching from EPS to ClimaCell® is expected to reduce the carbon emissions of a shipper by an average of 37 percent.
- Based on provided order volume, total emissions avoided by switching from EPS to ClimaCell® are estimated to exceed 2,100,00 kg of CO2e.
- The guide also states that switching to ClimaCell® can reduce landfill waste by removing roughly 1,056,088 cubic feet of EPS.
