What Icertech does

Icertech is a UK-based, family-owned manufacturer of temperature-controlled packaging solutions, headquartered and produced at a facility on Wrexham Industrial Estate in North Wales. The company designs and builds insulated shipping boxes (Foil-Box, Link-Box, Eco-Box, Tile-Box, moulded polystyrene, Boxy-Bag, insulated envelopes) and gel- or water-based coolants (Easi-Chill, Icer-Pack/Icer-Chill, Flexi-Chill, Aqua-Chill) that maintain product temperatures between 0–8°C or 2–8°C for 24–72+ hours. Coolant production was brought in-house in 2014 with the installation of the firm's first gel machine, and Eco-Liner production was reshored to the UK in 2022, both moves shortening supply chains and lowering unit cost.

The company sells primarily to UK-based B2B customers in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, plus branded packaging buyers, with revenue generated via unit-based tiered pricing, volume discounts, and bespoke custom-print runs starting at 300 units. Distribution is multi-channel: direct e-commerce on icertech.co.uk, a B2B sales team, pallet and parcel courier fulfilment, and on-site collection from Wrexham. Icertech holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Investors in People, EcoVadis, and OPRL certifications, and conducts Life Cycle Assessments in partnership with Bangor University under a Knowledge Transfer Partnership funded by Innovate UK and the Welsh Government.

Founded in 2005 by David Jones (Chairman) within the parent Lyan Packaging Supplies (1988), Icertech is led today by Adam Jones (Managing Director), Joanne Davies (Operations Director), and Alex Jackson (Sales and Marketing Director). The business has expanded physical footprint multiple times, most recently with the 2021 purchase of the Redwither Works site, and operates with 11–50 employees entirely within the United Kingdom.

Name

Icertech

Legal name

Lyan Packaging Supplies Limited

Website

https://icertech.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Icertech is a UK-based, family-owned manufacturer of insulated boxes and gel coolants for shipping chilled food, beverage, and pharmaceutical products, selling B2B through e-commerce, direct sales, and bespoke custom-printed packaging from its North Wales facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Temperature-Controlled Packaging

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)

akta.pro primary industry

Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Packaging (Insulated Shippers, Gel Packs) (IMALAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Temperature-Controlled & Insulated Shippers (Coolers, Gel Packs, PCM Systems) (IMALAFAI)

Keywords

• Temperature-controlled packaging
• Insulated shipping boxes
• Cold chain logistics
• Chilled packaging solutions
• Gel coolant packs

Headquarters

HQ city

Wrexham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Temperature-Controlled Packaging Products: Sale of insulated boxes (Foil-Box, Link-Box, Eco-Box, Tile-Box, Moulded Polystyrene Boxes, Boxy-Bag, Insulated Envelopes), coolants (Easi-Chill, Icer-Chill, Flexi-Chill), and sundry items (Bubble Wrap, Stretch Wrap, Tape, Biodegradable Loose Fill, Speedman Paper). Volume-based tiered pricing with discounts for larger orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Icertech designs, manufactures, and supplies temperature-controlled packaging for shipping chilled products. The company produces gel-based and water-based coolants in-house at its North Wales facility and offers a full range of insulated boxes (Foil-Box, Link-Box, Eco-Box, Tile-Box, Moulded Polystyrene Boxes, Boxy-Bag, Insulated Envelopes) plus sundry items, serving UK food and beverage and pharmaceutical customers with optional custom printing from 300+ units.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foil-Box range (including Foil-Box Mini) Foil-Box is a reflective foil-insulated box range for chilled shipping, including the Foil-Box Mini variant sold by unit at volume-tiered pricing (£1.65-£2.15). Used by businesses shipping temperature-sensitive food, beverage or pharmaceutical products.
• Link-Box (Cube 1 flat-packed design) Link-Box is a double-walled cardboard insulated box with cardboard liner, supplied flat-packed (~500 Cube 1 units per pallet) for efficient storage and 100% kerbside-recyclable end-of-life. Used by businesses shipping chilled food/drink/pharma products.
• Eco-Box (Cube 1) Eco-Box is a recyclable insulated cardboard box solution for chilled shipping with volume-tiered unit pricing (£2.50-£3.25). Used by businesses shipping chilled food, beverage or pharmaceutical products.
• Tile-Box Tile-Box is an insulated box from Icertech's original 2005 product range, used for shipping chilled goods.
• Moulded Polystyrene Boxes (with or without double-walled cardboard outer) 20mm thick moulded polystyrene insulated boxes maintaining 2-8°C for up to 72 hours, lightweight and extremely durable, available in 6kg, 15kg and 20kg sizes with volume-tiered unit pricing. Used for food and pharmaceutical shipments.
• Boxy-Bag (13L and 16L Sets) Boxy-Bag is a 100% kerbside-recyclable insulated paper bag within a double-walled cardboard carton, sold in 13L and 16L Set configurations, for businesses shipping chilled goods.
• Insulated Envelope An insulated envelope for smaller chilled shipments, sold at volume-tiered pricing (£1.40-£1.55). Used by businesses shipping temperature-sensitive smaller items.
• Easi-Chill Premium Gel Packs (0.5L, 1L) Premium long-lasting gel packs manufactured in-house at North Wales, puncture-resistant, no hydration required, batch-stamped for traceability, keeping products below 8°C for up to 72 hours when used with an insulated box. Used by food, beverage and pharmaceutical businesses.
• Icer-Chill / Icer-Pack Gel Coolants (500g, 2x250g) Economical gel-based coolants manufactured on Icertech's UK site, non-toxic and food-safe, pre-filled and ready to use without soaking, keeping products chilled at 0-8°C for up to 48 hours. Sold in 500g and 2x250g formats at volume-tiered unit pricing.
• Flexi-Chill Water Packs Flexible pocketed water-based coolants filled with 100% purified tap water, keeping products at 0-8°C for up to 48 hours with a fully recyclable LDPE 4 outer bag. Used by businesses shipping chilled goods.
• Foil Insulation Liner Foil Insulation Liner (UK-made Eco-Liner) is a reflective foil insulation liner sold separately from any box, with 30% recycled content and tiered unit pricing (£1.56-£1.96). Used by businesses that need an insulated liner inside their own outer packaging.
• Bubble Wrap (300mm x 50m) Bubble Wrap sold as a 300mm x 50m roll at volume-tiered pricing (£7.40-£10.40). Used as a sundry protective packaging item by businesses shipping chilled and non-chilled goods.
• Stretch Wrap Stretch Wrap is a sundry protective packaging item offered alongside Icertech's insulated boxes and coolants.
• Tape Tape is a sundry sealing and packaging item offered alongside Icertech's insulated boxes and coolants.
• Biodegradable Loose Fill Biodegradable loose fill is a sundry void-fill protective packaging item offered by Icertech alongside its insulated boxes and coolants.
• Bespoke Custom-Printed Packaging Service Custom-printed temperature-controlled packaging service available from 300+ units, allowing businesses to add their own branding to Icertech's insulated boxes for brand promotion and a professional delivery experience. Backed by 500+ bespoke artwork projects completed to date.

Quantifiable outcome

• Temperature maintenance for up to 72 hours with Easi-Chill coolants and moulded polystyrene boxes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bangor UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIcertech conducted a series of Life Cycle Assessments in collaboration with experts from Bangor University on all stock Icertech products. These LCAs inform the product development process, reducing the environmental impact of packaging. A 2-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership was started, funded by Innovate UK and the Welsh Government, with the aim of conducting Life Cycle Assessments on all stock products and using the information to reduce packaging footprint.
• Retu CreativeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite development partner that collaborated with Icertech to create the brand-new fully-functioning website launched in 2023.
• Palmer CreativeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite development partner that collaborated with Retu Creative and Icertech to create the brand-new website launched in 2023.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• TemperPack: US-based sustainable insulation provider focused on plant-based, compostable cold-chain liners as a polystyrene alternative. Comparable to Icertech's Enviro/Eco product line and direct competitor in the shift away from EPS cold-chain packaging.

Direct peers

• CoolPac: UK-based provider of insulated shipping solutions including insulated boxes, gel packs and temperature-controlled mailers for food and pharmaceutical e-commerce. Closest like-for-like UK competitor to Icertech, with overlapping customer segments and product mix.
• CSafe Global: Designs and manufactures active and passive temperature-controlled shipping solutions for pharma and biotech. Direct overlap with Icertech's passive insulated shipper portfolio, particularly in 2-8°C parcel and pallet shippers.
• Sonoco ThermoSafe: Temperature-controlled packaging unit of Sonoco, offering parcel and pallet shippers, gel packs and PCM solutions. Highly comparable product range to Icertech, with broader geographic coverage and enterprise customer base.
• Sofrigam: French provider of cold-chain packaging solutions for pharma and food, including insulated shippers and gel packs. Direct overlap with Icertech's product range and target customer segments, particularly in European food/pharma distribution.
• va-Q-tec: German manufacturer of high-performance thermal packaging using vacuum insulation panels and phase change materials. Comparable to Icertech's high-end moulded polystyrene and insulated box products but with a more technical, premium positioning.
• Softbox Systems (now part of CSafe): Global provider of temperature-controlled packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. Highly comparable to Icertech's insulated shipper and gel-pack offering, but at much larger scale and with pharma-validated qualification programs.
• Pelican BioThermal: Specialises in temperature-controlled, reusable and single-use shipping containers for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Overlaps with Icertech's pharma/cold-chain packaging offering, particularly for high-value biologics shipments.
• Polar Tech Industries: US manufacturer of insulated shipping containers, gel packs, and cold-chain packaging for food and pharmaceutical distribution. Directly comparable product range to Icertech's insulated boxes and gel coolant portfolio.

Regional players

• Chill-Pak: UK-based insulated packaging supplier offering insulated boxes, gel packs and chilled shippers for food and pharmaceutical customers. Comparable product portfolio and UK distribution footprint to Icertech, operating in the same domestic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/icertech

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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