Mettcover’s Two New Bold Innovations Poised to Redefine Temperature-Controlled Supply Chains

The India Cold Chain Show 2025 marked a transformational moment in the world of temperature-controlled logistics as Mettcover Global unveiled two breakthrough solutions engineered to elevate reliability, efficiency, and regulatory compliance across pharmaceutical and perishable supply chains.

With industry leaders, logistics experts, and technology partners in attendance, the launch underscored Mettcover’s continued commitment to solving the real-world challenges faced in modern cold-chain operations.

At the center of the unveiling were Mettcool, a passive PCM-based thermal cover for controlled room-temperature shipments, and PFreddo, the world’s first reflective pallet shipper and parcel shipper system engineered for strict +2°C to +8°C applications. Together, these two innovations represent a significant leap forward in performance, simplicity, and value for high-volume and critical shipments.

Mettcool: For +15°C to +25°C Controlled Room-Temperature Shipments

Mettcool has been developed as a high-performance alternative to traditional pallet blankets, offering superior thermal stability for controlled room-temperature air freight.

Crafted with a waterproof polyester exterior and multiple layers of aluminum and fiber-based insulation, the cover is designed to slow down heat transfer and maintain internal temperature integrity even during harsh ambient exposure.

At the core of Mettcool’s performance is its PCM 15 technology — a phase-change material that absorbs and releases thermal energy, helping maintain shipments within the +15°C to +25°C range for extended durations.

Key Advantages of Mettcool

• Provides up to seven times greater protection than conventional pallet blankets
• Significantly reduces packaging-related spending for logistics operations — in some cases by as much as 25%
• Designed to withstand seasonal extremes and operational stress
• Validated under ISTA 7D summer and winter profiles
• Proven to maintain stable temperatures for up to 120 hours

With its durability, ease of use, and powerful thermal performance, Mettcool delivers a compelling solution for pharma, biotechnology, and general cargo that require controlled room temperature during transit.

PFreddo: The World’s First Reflective Pallet Shipper & Parcel Shipper

On the other side of the temperature spectrum, Mettcover introduced PFreddo, the world’s first reflective pallet shipper and parcel shipper system designed for stringent +2°C to +8°C cold-chain requirements.

Engineered with multi-layer XPS insulation, reflective aluminum foil technology, and high-performance PCM, PFreddo represents a major step forward in simplifying pack-outs while ensuring consistent thermal protection for extended durations.

PFreddo’s reflective technology actively repels external heat radiation, reducing thermal ingress during airport tarmac delays and multimodal freight transitions. Coupled with its front-load (pallet) and top-load (parcel) formats, it provides an operationally simple yet highly robust solution for temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, vaccines, biologics, and perishable foods.

PFreddo: For +2°C to +8°C Shipments

The second launch, PFreddo, expands Mettcover Global’s portfolio into a comprehensive cold-chain packaging system tailored for delicate +2°C to +8°C cargo. Designed around high-performance PCM and low-conductivity insulation, the PFreddo line includes both Extreme Pallet Shippers and Extreme Parcel Shippers, covering payload needs from 122 liters to 1,100 liters and 4 liters to 68 liters, respectively.

This makes the range adaptable for varied applications, from clinical trial shipments and specialty medicines to export-scale pharmaceutical consignments.

PFreddo pallet shippers are validated for up to 120 hours, and the parcel shippers are validated for up to 96+ hours, maintaining temperature integrity across long-haul movements and multimodal transit.

The pallet shippers feature a front-loaded, four-way accessible structure for easy handling in warehouses and airports, while the parcel shippers offer a ready-to-pack top-load design with a single packout that works year-round. Preconditioning times are standardized at 48–72 hours for consistency across networks.

Beyond the core packaging, Mettcover Global supports PFreddo with value-added services, including customized thermal solutions, data logger integration, preconditioning support, pallet covers, and operational training, ensuring that users receive both the hardware and the expertise for reliable temperature-controlled shipping.

With Mettcool and PFreddo now part of its offerings, Mettcover Global strengthens its position as a trusted innovation leader within the global cold-chain ecosystem. The India Cold Chain Show 2025 served as a defining launchpad for this next stage of innovation, reflecting the industry’s growing need for smarter, more efficient, and more resilient temperature-control technologies.