Founded in 1990, TCP Reliable is a complete packaging solution provider specializing in the field of temperature controlled packaging. From needs assessment to package qualification, TCP handles your packaging projects with one paramount goal: Maintaining the integrity of your products. Our materials and processes cover the spectrum from converting EPS or fabricating boxes to manufacturing phase change materials and temperature monitors.
In October 2006, TCP Reliable acquired the assets of Cryopak Industries, a leading manufacturer of refrigerants supplying the cold chain pharma and industrial sectors as well as a complete product line focused to the retail market sector. Click here for more on Cryopak.
In October of 2007, package testing services provider DDL merged with TCP Relaible making the combined company the leading packaging engineering group specializing in the medical device and biopharmaceutical industries. DDL and TCP will continue to operate their testing and manufacturing separately with DDL as a wholly owned subsidiary of TCP Reliable. For more on DDL go to www.testedandproven.com
Gel Packs/Phase Change Materials: are offered in temp ranges from -20C to 30C. The phase change materials can be provided in flexible gel pouches as well as in the rigid TCP panel. For more on Gel Packs / Phase Change Materials
Temperature Assurance Packaging
- Insulated Shippers: available in molded or knocked down fabricated boxes using EPS. TCP also offers an insulated pallet sized shipper. Other insulating materials are also available. For more on Insulated Shipping Containers
- Pre-Qualified Shippers: ranging from 24hr to 72hr time spans at 2C to 8C, these pre-qualifed shippers are available with different payload capacities. For more on Pre-Qualified Shipping Containers
- Monitoring Devices: offered are both electronic or chemical indicators, easy to use. For more on Monitoring Devices
Regulated Packaging Products: Blood Platelet and Whole Blood Shipping solutions that can be provided in single use or multiple use containers. For more on Regulated Packaging Products
Protective Packaging: TCP can provide protective inner packaging for your payload using a variety of materials with our "no tooling required". For more on Protective Packaging
Market Segments
Healthcare: You have put your best to bring your product to market. Now you need to protect against temperature extremes. To meet this challenge pharmaceutical, biomedical, biotechnology and clinical trials companies turn to TCP. For more on Healthcare Packaging Products
Food: Your Single Source Solution: From needs assessment to package validation to JIT delivery, TCP can handle your cold chain packaging of delicate chocolates, fish, meat, or cheese. For more on Food Packaging Products
Electronics: TCP is factory focused on serving the secondary and transit packaging needs of the electronic industry's most critical products. For more on Electronic Packaging Products
Engineering and Testing
Temperature Validation: Our ISTA certified full-service testing laboratory shares the same facility as our design and manufacturing groups. With this seamless integration, you receive direct and rapid access to our experts in every discipline. Your projects move with efficiency, unhindered by the added time and mark-up costs imposed when services are sub-contracted outside.
Whether you need to validate an existing package, or a new design, our Package Test Lab is the launching pad for a turn key solution. For more on Temperature
Shock and Vibration Testing: TCP Reliable offers ISTA Certified shock, vibration, and drop impact testing. This package testing reveals whether your packaging will stand up to the roughest treatment likely in the transit shipment of the package. If needed, TCP can can specify, design, and provide the extra protection required.
TCP uses the ISTA 1A standard for shock and vibration testing. To receive a .pdf copy of this standard, contact us at sales@tcpreliable.com. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
UV Testing: We can expose plastics, paints, coatings, textiles, papers, and other materials to UV light to test how they will stand up to years of UV light in just days.
Test exposure to UVA, UVB and UVC wave lengths. UV attenuation through films and coatings. Fading and discoloration of materials.
Package Design: The TCP Engineering Group brings more than 40 years of experience in order to provide a comprehensive package design for your temperature sensitive package. Our engineers use both time proven methods and materials as well as the latest in new technology in designing a package that is practical and cost effective.
To discuss your needs in greater detail, call or contact us at engineering@tcpreliable.com
