Peli BioThermal

What Peli BioThermal does

Peli BioThermal is a privately held temperature-controlled packaging provider for the life sciences industry, organized as Peli BioThermal LLC and operating as a subsidiary of Pelican Products. The company designs and manufactures single-use and reusable parcel and bulk shipping containers that maintain payloads across a temperature range of -75°C to +70°C, serving clinical pharmaceutical, commercial pharmaceutical, and emergency response end markets with documented use cases spanning clinical trials, cell and gene therapy logistics, vaccines, diagnostics, military blood supply transport, and pre-hospital emergency materials. Underlying technology combines proprietary Phase Change Materials (PCM), Vacuum Insulated Panels (VIP), Thermal Isolation Chambers (TIC) including TIC BridgeGuard, NanoCool evaporative cooling, RFID-based component traceability, and payload/location monitoring infrastructure that has been progressively expanded through internal R&D and acquisitions such as Evo (2025) and Savsu Technologies (2025).

The company operates a global services network of 40+ stations spanning North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East, supported by three ISO 17025-accredited laboratories with over 30 thermal/mechanical testing chambers covering 30,000+ sq.ft. It monetizes through a multi-format model: one-time hardware sales under Purchase+; multi-year subscription asset leasing under Lease+ for parcel solutions; daily/monthly usage-based rental under Rental+ for bulk containers; and recurring managed services covering conditioning, assembly and ship-out, refurbishment and repair, returns management, real-time location tracking, and reporting. Sales channels combine enterprise field sales (notably an Americas direct team), a branded e-commerce storefront, and channel partnerships such as the Polar Group agreement covering Brazil, with go-to-market events centered on LogiPharma Europe 2026.

Recent strategic emphasis has been on cell and gene therapy logistics, sustainability positioning (Ecovadis Silver Medal 2025, ISO 9001:2015 certification, VIP recycling partnerships, Vēro One curbside-recyclable single-use shipper), and expansion of the reusable Crēdo bulk platform (Crēdo Vault, Crēdo Xtreme, Crēdo Cargo). Leadership is provided by CEO Sam Herbert, with John Tobin appointed as Chief Human Resources Officer in November 2025.

Name

Peli BioThermal

Legal name

Peli BioThermal LLC

Website

https://pelibiothermal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Peli BioThermal is a Pelican Products subsidiary that designs, manufactures, and services single-use and reusable temperature-controlled packaging for clinical, commercial pharmaceutical, and emergency-response customers worldwide. Revenue is generated through hardware sales plus multi-year leasing, rental, and recurring managed services across a 40+ station global network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Packaging

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334), Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Export & Compliance Packaging (ISPM-15, Heat-Treated Wood Packaging) (IMALAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Packaging, Insulation & Temperature-Controlled Shippers (Qualified Systems) (HLAGAMAF), Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Storage Equipment (IMAHAKAJ), Passive Temperature-Controlled Packaging & Insulated Shipper Services (TLACAMAK), Cryogenic Logistics (LN2 Dry Shippers, -150°C) (HLAGAMAB)

Keywords

• Cold chain packaging
• Temperature controlled shipping
• Pharmaceutical logistics
• Reusable thermal containers
• Life sciences packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Leighton Buzzard

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices36 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Temperature-Controlled Packaging: Sale of temperature-controlled shipping containers including single-use (CoolGuard, NanoCool, Sherpa Systems, Vero One) and reusable (Crēdo Cube, CrēdoGO, Crēdo DURACUBE, Crēdo ProMed, Golden Hour) product lines. Available via purchase, lease, or rental models.
2. Rental Programs: Flexible rental programs including Rental+ for bulk containers (daily and monthly rates), LEASE+ for parcel solutions with multi-year contracts, and PURCHASE+ services including conditioning, assembly, inspection, refurbishment, repair, and return management.
3. Service Operations: Comprehensive service offerings including conditioning, assembly and ship-out, proof of quality, payload monitoring, real-time location tracking, customer support, returns management, inspection/refurbishment/repair, and reporting and data insights.
4. Fleet Management Services: Inventory and fleet management including temperature and real-time location monitoring, maintaining product availability based on forecast data, and efficient stock rotation to minimize waste.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Peli BioThermal designs, manufactures, sells, leases, and rents temperature-controlled shipping containers for the life sciences industry. The portfolio includes single-use and reusable parcel and bulk shippers using Phase Change Materials (PCM), Vacuum Insulated Panels (VIP), Thermal Isolation Chamber (TIC), and evaporative cooling technologies. The company also operates a global service network providing conditioning, assembly, refurbishment, repair, payload monitoring, real-time location tracking, and returns management.

Product overview

Peli BioThermal offers a comprehensive portfolio of temperature-controlled packaging solutions for the life sciences industry, spanning both single-use and reusable options across parcel and bulk categories. The product lineup includes: Single-Use Parcel solutions (CoolGuard™ Advance, CoolGuard™ PCM, NanoCool™ Universal/Cooling Systems, Sherpa Systems™ Dry Ice, Vēro One™ Dry Ice); Reusable Parcel solutions (CrēdoGO™, Crēdo Cube™, Crēdo Cube™ Dry Ice, Crēdo DURACUBE™ HD, Crēdo ProMed™, Golden Hour™, evo® DV10); Single-Use Bulk solutions (CoolPall™ Vertos, CoolPall™ Flex Advance/PCM/Water); and Reusable Bulk solutions (Crēdo Xtreme™, Crēdo Cargo™, Crēdo Vault™). These products utilize phase change materials (PCM), vacuum insulated panels (VIP), and evaporative cooling technologies to maintain precise temperatures from -75°C to +25°C. The portfolio supports various service models including Purchase+, Lease+, and Rental+ options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CoolGuard Advance Single-use temperature-controlled parcel shipper combining PCM and VIP insulation, maintaining stable temperatures from -20°C to +25°C for up to 120 hours with interchangeable components for flexibility. Designed for pharmaceutical and life sciences parcel shipments.
• CoolGuard PCM Single-use parcel shipper combining high-performance phase change materials with advanced foam insulation, maintaining 2°C to 25°C for 48 to 96 hours as a cost-effective alternative to water-based shippers.
• NanoCool Universal Systems Hybrid single-use parcel cooling system combining proprietary evaporative cooling with PCM technology, providing one-touch activation and dual-layer protection for 2°C to 8°C shipments lasting 48 to 96 hours.
• NanoCool Cooling Systems Original single-use refrigerated parcel system using advanced evaporative cooling technology for reliable 2°C to 8°C thermal protection for 48 to 96 hours.
• Sherpa Systems Dry Ice Single-use cost-effective dry ice parcel shippers providing temperatures as low as -20°C for up to 96 hours, with flexible volume options from 2L to 106L for pharmaceutical and biologics shipping.
• Vēro One Dry Ice 100% curbside recyclable single-use dry ice parcel shipper with flat-packable design, designed for simplified deep frozen shipping with lower costs and reduced environmental impact.
• CrēdoGO Reusable parcel cold chain shipper designed for variable lane challenges with 2L to 83L volumes and temperature ranges from controlled room temperature to frozen, featuring PCM and VIP technology.
• Crēdo Cube Reusable parcel temperature-controlled shipper maintaining precise temperatures for up to five days, available in 3L to 96L sizes with PCM and VIP insulation.
• Crēdo Cube Dry Ice Reusable deep-frozen parcel shipper maintaining temperatures for over 144 hours while reducing dry ice usage by 75%, available in 2L to 60L sizes for sustainable cold chain distribution.
• Crēdo DURACUBE HD Heavy-duty hard shell reusable parcel shipping container with 10–15% boost in thermal performance, designed for rugged conditions with 16L to 96L sizes and temperature ranges from +2°C to -50°C.
• Crēdo ProMed Soft-side reusable parcel carry bag for pharmaceutical reps and first responders, maintaining temperatures for up to 72 hours using Golden Hour technology, available in 2L to 8L sizes.
• Golden Hour Emergency response reusable temperature-controlled packaging trusted by militaries worldwide for transporting blood supplies to far-forward combat areas, delivering up to 96 hours of thermal protection.
• evo DV10 Reusable dewars for cell and gene therapy logistics, acquired through the 2025 evo acquisition and expanded with the SmartCap delivering up to 12% improvement in upright performance and over 8 days of on-side performance.
• CoolPall Vertos Single-use bulk container with high-performance temperature control using PCM or water coolants for large payload volumes in pharmaceutical logistics.
• CoolPall Flex Advance Advanced single-use bulk container with VIP insulation for superior thermal performance in demanding pharmaceutical conditions.
• CoolPall Flex PCM Single-use bulk container using phase change material technology for reliable temperature control in pharmaceutical and life sciences shipments.
• CoolPall Flex Water Single-use bulk container with water-based coolant technology for cost-effective temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments.
• Crēdo Xtreme High-performance reusable bulk container designed for extreme conditions and demanding pharmaceutical logistics.
• Crēdo Cargo Large-scale reusable bulk container for high-volume pharmaceutical and life sciences shipments.
• Crēdo Vault Next-generation reusable passive bulk container setting new standards in thermal performance, flexibility, and sustainability for pharmaceutical distribution.
• Cold Chain Service Network (Conditioning, Refurbishment, Repair, Returns, Assembly & Ship-Out) Global service network of 40+ stations providing conditioning, assembly and ship-out, proof of quality, payload monitoring, real-time location tracking, customer support, returns management, inspection, refurbishment, repair, and reporting/data insights for Peli BioThermal fleet and customer cold chain operations.
• Fleet Management & Monitoring Services Inventory and fleet management services including temperature and real-time location monitoring, maintaining product availability based on forecast data, and efficient stock rotation to minimize waste, supported by RFID component traceability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 12% improvement in upright performance and over 8 days of on-side performance with SmartCap for DV10 dewars
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Polar GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 March 2026Strategic partnership to expand availability of temperature-controlled packaging solutions for the life sciences industry across Brazil. Polar Group provides sales and leasing support for Peli BioThermal's reusable and single-use cold chain products, giving pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare organizations in Brazil access to proven cold chain technology with in-region expertise. The partnership reinforces both companies' positions in Latin America's expanding cold chain infrastructure.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sonoco ThermoSafe: A leading global provider of temperature-controlled packaging solutions for the life sciences industry, offering a broad portfolio of parcel and bulk shippers using PCM and VIP technology. Direct competitor across pharmaceutical and biologics cold chain markets.
• va-Q-tec: German-based specialist in VIP-based temperature-controlled packaging and container rental services for pharma and biotech. Competes directly with Peli BioThermal's Crēdo reusable product line in PCM/VIP technology and rental business model.
• Cold Chain Technologies: North American provider of thermal packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical, biotech, and life sciences industries with reusable and single-use parcel and bulk containers. Directly comparable in product portfolio and customer base.
• CSafe Global: Global provider of active and passive temperature-controlled shipping solutions for the pharmaceutical industry, including reusable containers and air freight services. Competes with Peli BioThermal across both parcel and bulk cold chain segments.
• Intelsius: UK-based provider of temperature-controlled and regulatory-compliant packaging for pharma, biotech, and clinical trials. Direct competitor in clinical pharmaceutical and single-use parcel markets.
• Envirotainer: Specializes in active temperature-controlled air freight containers (eRAP e2) for the pharmaceutical industry. Competes with Peli BioThermal's bulk container offerings in commercial pharma distribution.
• Softbox Systems: Provider of temperature-controlled packaging solutions for the life sciences industry with a focus on single-use and reusable parcel shippers. Direct competitor in clinical and commercial pharmaceutical cold chain packaging.

Emerging players

• Cryoport Systems: Specialist in cryogenic and cold chain logistics for cell and gene therapies, reproductive medicine, and biopharma. Increasingly relevant as Peli BioThermal expands into cell/gene therapy logistics via the evo/DV10 acquisition.
• World Courier: Specialty courier and logistics provider for clinical trials and pharmaceutical products with temperature-controlled capabilities. Adjacent competitor serving overlapping pharma customers and clinical trial logistics.

Broad incumbents

• Pelican Products: Parent company of Peli BioThermal and a global manufacturer of protective cases, lighting systems, and temperature-controlled packaging. Pelican's broader product portfolio provides cross-selling synergies and shared infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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