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.
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.
