OREANDA-NEWS. FedEx Corp. announced that it has expanded its temperature controlled packaging (TCP) portfolio to include a new “cold shipping” packaging option for customers that require a refrigerated environment of 2-8° Celsius up to 96 hours for their shipments.  The new packaging will be of particular benefit to the healthcare industry, as it is easy to use, reliable, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly.

The patented system, built by NanoCool, achieves a temperature of 4°C in less than five minutes without the use of gel packs or dry ice. The packaging device maintains its exacting “cold ship” temperature requirements with a special cooling system that evaporates water over time, a process that is activated by merely pushing the button inside the box.

The packaging, which can also be used in combination with the SenseAwareSM technology and FedEx Priority Alert™ services, is part of the broad portfolio of FedEx healthcare solutions designed to meet even the most sensitive shipping needs of FedEx customers.  For temperature-controlled shipments, FedEx recently introduced new features for its FedEx Deep Frozen Shipping Solution, a service that maintains a temperature of below -150°C for up to ten days.  The FedEx Thermal Blanket Solution, also available to customers via its global Healthcare Solutions division, is designed to maintain controlled room temperature requirements during transit.