Environmental Impact

The shift from oil-based to water-based consumer products such as paints and other coatings, ink, adhesives, solvents, beauty products and more has been steady and is only expected to increase in the coming years. This push is driven by:

Gummy energy chews and vitamins have become very popular alternatives to chalky and hard-to-swallow tablets. But their sweet, soft texture makes them very susceptible to heat damage. No consumer wants to open a package to find a melted, blob of gel! Protecting these products from heat during transport is not only crucial for aesthetic reasons, it’s also a safety issue!

If you ship products nationally, you are certainly aware that intermodal and dry shipping is less expensive when compared to temperature controlled trucks. But you might not have considered that intermodal rail shipments also reduce your carbon footprint. The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reports that: