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Practical guides, industry analyses, and technical articles from our cold chain specialists.
Polystyrene box for food: is styrofoam suitable for food?
Is a polystyrene box suitable for food? Read about the legal framework, hygiene, cleaning and reuse, cold and warm use, and which box suits fish, m...
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Large polystyrene box: 28 to 173 litres and which size fits
Large polystyrene boxes from 28 to 173 litres with internal dimensions, wall thickness and pallet quantities. Choose the right size and number of g...
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Buying an EPS box: hardware store, online or maker
Compares four channels for buying an EPS box and lists what to check: wall thickness, lid, drain holes, size and stock.
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What is polystyrene box (EPS)? Material and insulation explained
Polystyrene box is EPS, expanded polystyrene, in Germany known as Styropor. Read what it is made of, how it differs from Styrodur and why polystyre...
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Choosing an insulated box for shipping: EPS, EPP, foldable thermal box or insulated bag?
Which insulated box suits your shipment? EPS, EPP, foldable thermal box and insulated bag side by side: cooling time, wall thickness, storage, pric...
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Shipping food chilled: the practical guide to cold-chain parcel shipping
Shipping food chilled with a parcel carrier? Here is how to choose the right cool box, calculate the number of gel packs and pack the shipment so i...
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Buying a polystyrene box: the right choice for food and medicines
Which polystyrene box suits food, meat, fish or medicines? A practical guide to wall thickness, lids and gel packs for B2B shipping.
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Shipping medication refrigerated: how to keep your parcel at 2-8 degrees
Shipping medication refrigerated at 2-8 °C? How to choose the right cold chain packaging for GLP-1 medication, insulin and other medicines that req...
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EPS foam cooler: when to choose it and when not
When an EPS foam cooler fits a shipment and when a pallet cover, mailer or EPP box is better, with six sizes.
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