Specialty cold chain solutions such as gourmet chocolate, artisan cheese, caviar, and one-off high-value shipments have one thing in common. They get judged the moment the box opens. A temperature swing, a sweating package, or a leaking refrigerant does not just shorten shelf life. It ruins the experience your customer paid for.
Cold Ice® has manufactured gel refrigerants in Oakland, California since 1982. We work with specialty food producers, gourmet retailers, and direct-to-consumer brands to build packouts that leave cold, stay cold, and open clean.

Most shippers work backward from the pack they can buy. If your product has unusual dimensions, we can build the refrigerant around it instead. Custom sizing is available on qualifying bulk orders. Send us your box specs, product footprint, and estimated volume, and we will work out the sizing with you.
Contact UsFor gourmet and gift shipments, the unboxing is part of the product. Custom-printed packs can carry your logo, a thank-you note, care instructions, or disposal guidance, so the refrigerant reads as part of the presentation instead of packing material.

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