Veritiv adds curbside-recyclable TempSafe PalletShield to cold-chain shipper lineup
Veritiv has expanded its TempSafe® lineup of curbside-recyclable temperature-controlled packaging with the launch of TempSafe® PalletShield™, a pallet shipper aimed at bulk cold-chain freight. The company positions the product as a fiber-based alternative to traditional pallet shippers, with validated thermal performance designed for real-world shipping conditions.
Chris Bradley, Veritiv’s chief marketing and sustainability officer, said the company built the product because options were limited for bulk shippers that could go into curbside recycling streams. “There really wasn’t a curbside recyclable pallet shipper on the market; that’s why we created it,” Bradley told Packaging Dive. He added that TempSafe PalletShield expands the TempSafe line with a curbside-recyclable pallet shipper “built for real operational pressures.”
For drivers and fleets moving temperature-sensitive loads, packaging decisions upstream can affect how freight handles at shipping and receiving. Bulk temperature-controlled packaging often creates a lot of disposal material at the dock, especially when product ships on pallets. Veritiv says TempSafe PalletShield is meant to reduce waste by using a design that can be recycled curbside where local facilities allow, while still meeting thermal requirements.
The product joins Veritiv’s broader TempSafe portfolio of curbside-recyclable shippers, which the company says spans multiple sizes and use cases across parcel and bulk shipments. Veritiv describes the PalletShield debut as the centerpiece of its strategy and calls it the industry’s first pre-validated pallet shipper made from household-recyclable materials.
The launch comes as cold-chain packaging makers continue to update their offerings. Cold Chain Technologies, for example, has also announced the launch of EcoFlex 3, described as an evolution of its shape-stable, full-coverage PCM family of EcoFlex reusable shippers.
- What changed: Veritiv added TempSafe® PalletShield™ to its TempSafe line.
- Why it matters: Bulk pallet shipments can generate significant packaging waste at receivers; Veritiv says this design supports curbside recycling where accepted.
- Operational angle for trucking: More shippers are focusing on packaging that balances temperature control with easier handling and disposal at docks.