10/06/2026
Did you know October is one of the hardest months for shipping perishable goods? 🚚🍂
It's the "two-season" transition! A delivery truck traveling across the country this week will easily hit warm summer sunshine during the afternoon and near-freezing temperatures at night.
Whether it's life-saving seasonal vaccines or your favorite weekend meal kits, keeping products at a stable temperature requires some serious science.
Here is what’s happening behind the scenes in thermal packaging this month:
• The Flu/Vaccine Rollout: Medical shipping is at a peak, requiring high-performing polyurethane (PU) foam containers to safely distribute fall vaccines.
• Holiday Practice Runs: Companies are testing their insulation limits now to make sure packages can survive unexpected holiday transit delays next month.
• Smart Insulators: Shippers are moving away from summer-only cooling methods to balanced passive systems that protect against both extreme heat and extreme cold.
Shoutout to the logistics and packaging teams working hard to keep our deliveries fresh and safe this autumn! 🙌