shipping ice packs
Yes, You Still Need Ice Packs for Shipping In The Winter
When it comes to shipping perishable goods, some people think they can get away with being minimally prepared just because it is cold outside. While we think that it would be pretty cool to not have to use ice packs in the winter, it would simply be irresponsible for retailers to ship perishable goods without…read more
What Are The Most Common Uses For Reusable Gel Packs?
As you already know from our previous blogs, Herolily is your go-to ice pack provider for ice packs for shipping. That being said, we know a thing or two about other industries that reusable gel packs are used in. In today’s blog post we are going to touch on a few of the industries that…read more
Packaging Solutions For Shipping Perishable Items
Are you a business that sells seafood to buyers in markets across the country? Are you a manufacturer of vaccines that need to make a shipment across the country? Or are you even just a stellar grandma that wants to send her lovely grandchildren some fresh baked goods and meals to their college dorm? Regardless…read more
Part One: What Is A Perishable Product That Might Be Shipped?
As a manufacturer of commercial ice packs you have undoubtedly heard us discussing perishable items in the past, and the importance of pairing them with ice packs for shipping. Perishable items account for a large portion of commercially shipped products, as manufacturing locations are usually isolated a great distance from their many intended markets. When…read more
What To Look For In A Commercial Ice Pack For Shipping
If you own a business that deals with the shipping of perishable products on a day-to-day basis, you likely have been shopping around the market for a wholesale ice pack that is tough enough to get the job done — after all, your business only makes money when your perishable product makes it to its…read more
Why Your Your Company Should Use Herolily Wholesale Ice Packs For Shipping
For years there has been a debate about whether or not buying items (of any kind) in bulk is the right move for a business. There are plenty of people that suggest buying items in bulk is a misleading purchase, as people think they will save and then end up getting scammed — but on…read more
Ice Packs For Shipping: How To Safely Ship Your Seafood
Picture this. You just took a week off of work to go on a fishing trip in the Florida Keys. This is a big deal being that you are no longer a college student, meaning if you take a trip, you have to use your valuable paid time off. You get out on the boat…read more
Shipping Gel Packs Versus Ice
It is a little silly, but people tend to either use gel ice packs or ice, often times never owning both. But if some people like using ice, why are ice packs for shipping always made of gel? Well, to put it simply. Gel ice packs are better and more efficient than ice. Yes, we…read more
Why You Might Ship Perishables This Summer
Hardly ever does someone find themselves in a situation where they think to themselves “You know what? I am going to ship a refrigerated item across the country.” But you know what? It is a lot more common than you thing. Luckily, there is a such thing called ice packs for shipping. As a provider…read more
How To: Shipping Perishable Foods Part Two
In one of our previous blogs we discussed the different types of cooling mechanisms, including the Herolily ice packs for shipping, that can be used for shipping perishable items like food. In today’s blog, we would like to continue that conversation by discussing the steps that should be taken before you ship the items. Choosing…read more