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Comprehensive packaging solutions for every phase of your product lifecycle
Cencora provides an array of packaging and labeling services for every step of your product journey. We are ready to serve as your licensed repacking organization, offering primary and secondary packaging and labeling services that ensure product safety, stability, and security. Then, with a suite of offerings that include innovative temperature- and climate-controlled shipping containers, we can provide packaging solutions for global transport and distribution that meet the strictest requirements, no matter the product.
Product packaging and labeling
Our engineers can design and develop custom processes to satisfy your packaging or kitting needs. We employ specialized temperature controls and processes on our state-of-the-art production lines to protect your products from environmental factors and contamination. We can also support anti-counterfeiting features such as RFID and tamper-resistant labeling.
Packaging for transport and distribution
Our pharmaceutical cold chain experts have a proven track record of protecting pharmaceutical products. We draw upon decades of experience to determine how to build a solution to your exact requirements, by leveraging an array of custom, proprietary, or third-party shippers, containers, and packaging.
Features and services
Active shipping containers achieve precise temperature controls using internal refrigeration or heating systems to maintain a variety of required temperature ranges. They are available in several payload sizes ranging from one to five EUR-pallets, the larger of which is represented by our fleet of state-of-the-art refrigerated vehicles. Active containers are a good option when reliable infrastructure is guaranteed throughout the route.
Passive packaging solutions provide extended temperature stability against a variety of environmental conditions. Passive container solutions leverage various insulators — expanded polystyrene (EPS), expanded polyurethane (PUR) and vacuum-insulated panels (VIPs) — and a variety of coolants — water/gel packs, dry ice, or phase change materials (PCMs).
Cryogenic shipments use a “dry shipper” — a strongly engineered cylindrical metal container enclosed in a rigid outer case. With your samples protected in a safe compartment, the container is filled with nitrogen vapor that maintains internal temperatures between -150° and -180°C for extended periods and is suitable for air transport routes.
End-to-end solutions designed to help ensure safety, efficacy, and quality assurance. Primary capabilities include blister packaging, filling, and assembly — with custom solutions for biologics and specialty drugs. Secondary services include cartoning, shrink-wrapping, cold chain packaging, and serialization to meet regulatory and supply chain requirements.
Product packaging solutions
Transport solutions
Europe
Smart packaging from World Courier
A real-time location monitoring (RTLM) solution enabling end-to-end visibility into shipments in transit globally. Enhance your team’s ability to proactively monitor shipments, anticipate and identify potential risks, and take corrective measures to enable timely and secure deliveries.
Global
Cocoon®
A breakthrough temperature-controlled packaging solution that set a new standard for volumetric weight efficiency. Cocoon established a benchmark for multi-use, passive cold chain systems, with its ability to handle larger payloads flexibly. Available in various sizes and temperature configurations with real-time location monitoring.
Europe
Climate optimization research and engineering (CORE) labs
The researchers at our CORE labs continually evaluate custom packaging performance in a state-of-the art climate chamber, providing transparent qualification data for both regulatory compliance and to drive informed packaging selection.
