Pelton Shepherd Industries manufactures gel packs and other refrigerants for cold-chain shipping, as well as reusable physical therapy cold packs. A third-generation family-operated business led by siblings Tim Shepherd and Ali Shepherd Reising, it has worked in cold-chain supply technology for more than 70 years and reports eight manufacturing facilities in the United States.
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Strategic Packaging CorporationFamily-owned and operated in south-central Pennsylvania, Strategic Packaging Corporation makes custom insulated packaging for temperature-sensitive shipments. The company keeps molded-foam coolers in stock and manufactures its own gel packs on-site, giving customers a single source for protective cold-chain packaging.NEW FREEDOM, PA
Nordic Cold Chain SolutionsNordic Cold Chain Solutions is a family-business-founded manufacturer and provider of temperature-controlled packaging, refrigerants, and related cold-chain services. For more than 20 years, it has developed and manufactured products for shipping food, medicine, and other temperature-sensitive materials, delivering more than half a billion products annually. The company reports serving customers from multiple U.S. locations and is a company of Temperatsure, LLC.HATFIELD, PA
Polar ProductsFamily-owned and operated since 1984, Polar Products manufactures body-cooling vests and hot-and-cold therapy systems from its U.S. operations. Its products serve settings ranging from industrial work and athletics to hospitals and people with medical heat sensitivity, with the patented, portable Polar Life Pod offering a distinctive way to provide rapid cold-water immersion wherever it is needed. Polar also holds a GSA contract supplying the U.S. military and VA hospitals.CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH
Noice PackNoice Pack makes flexible, reusable cooling packs for shipping temperature-sensitive goods, with sheets that remain pliable when frozen and can be cut to fit unusual packaging. Its packs are activated with water, freeze in about five hours, and can be rehydrated and refrozen repeatedly, offering a lighter alternative to conventional ice and gel packs for applications ranging from perishables to medical shipments.