History of the Cool Ice Box Company

I started the Cool Ice Box Company in 2008, after having purchased a roto-moulded cooler to go in my daughter’s horse lorry as a fridge and doubling up as a bench. Having been away for 6 days, I was very impressed to find the food and drink were still perfectly cold. This led me to become the European distributor for an infamous USA cooler company.
In 2010, having done various shows selling green game coolers and white boxes, and having listened to our customers, we decided to start our own brand of UK coolers. And so the NOMAD brand was formed.
It has always been our intention to provide our customers with the best quality products possible. In 2009 we added a specific Medical range to our brand, due once again to customer demand. This is now a thriving part of our business in both the private and corporate sectors.
Due to the hard work and diligence put in, our business has grown steadily over the years. We have had a few set-backs along the way. One of the criteria when we started the company was to have a UK product designed and manufactured in the UK. Unfortunately due to concerns over quality and cost, we had to transfer manufacturung of our coolers overseas.
We still design and brand coolers for large corporate clients as well as offering a personal service to our private clients, and we are always on hand to offer advice to ensure you chose the correct cooler for your requirements.
I truly hope you have the chance to use one of our Nomad coolers so that you can experience just how good a non-powered cooler can be.
Tina Evans,
Founder

The Nomad Brand: FAQs

How do they work?

Simple: because of superior insulation, build quality and a fridge/freezer style gasket seal it retains temperature. They can be used to keep your food frozen, cold or even if you wish, hot.

How do you get them cold and how long do they stay cold?

For best results, chill the box over night using either ice or frozen gel packs. Some models keep food frozen for upto 3 days and cold for 10.

How many gel packs do are needed per cooler?

We recommend one of our superior medicated gel packs per 20L capacity, which stay frozen for up to 3 days in our boxes. Some people prefer to use ice. However, if you wish to use your box as a ‘hot’ box, we have gel packs for that too!

What sizes are they?

Our boxes range in size from 8L to huge 1,200L

What are the boxes made from?

The majority of our coolers are made from roto moulded polyethylene plastic, which gives them fantastic durability – the same method from which white water kayaks are made. The insulation is polyurethane. Some of our smaller lighter coolers are made from injected moulded plastic.

How strong are they?

EXTREMELY! – We also sell clip on cushions so that you can use your cooler as a seat as well as a cool box!

Is there a warranty?

Yes, we offer a one year warranty on all our coolers.

Can they be used commercially?

Yes, many small producers, Farmers markets and medical companies, Vets in the field are using our coolers to transport vaccines and medication for the animals. They find our coolers a good alternative option and less financial cost than using power refrigerated vans and fridges.

Can I customise my Cool Ice Box?

Yes! We offer bespoke branding and designs for our corporate clients who wish to be able to help identify their coolers with their own identity. Prices vary on the type of branding, size and colours of logo for which we are happy to offer a quotation.

Do you export?

Yes, we deliver all over Europe and worldwide. We have a base in the UK and have recently opened a European Office based in France. The Cool Ice Box Company Ltd, is a UK and will remain a UK based company.

Do you supply gel packs?

Yes we have a good range of gel packs that we can supply, both for hot and cold needs.

Do you sell accessories for the cool boxes?

Yes, we sell clip on cushions, gel packs, trolleys, thermometers and internal wire trays for some models.

What are the main features of the main range of roto moulded coolers?

Quality
Roto moulded for extreme strength
Non-Powered – lasts upto 10 days
Variety of colours
Stainless steel quality fittings
Custom Colours
Can be used as a seat
Well-designed
Most are waterproof and will float
Easy to use
Good strong handles
Most are lockable

Do Our Medical Coolers Have WHO PQS Protocols?

The WHO PQS protocols are not Standards. They only apply to products that are used by WHO (UNICEF)direct use, or by countries or agencies that have received WHO funding. “PQS” is an acronym, simply meaning “Performance Quality Safety”

We elect for our Medical Cooler Products to carry a CE Mark, and comply with the EC Directive 92/42 EEC, as a Medical Device meeting the criteria for Class 1 in Annex IX of that Directive. These Standards, unlike the WHO protocols, are recognized as having a much wider global presence than the WHO protocols. However, if a customer is answering a request for tender from a WHO agency, we are pleased to verify compliance with the relevant PQS protocol, the cost of which being for the Customer.

To comply with 92/42/EEC, we are obliged to comply with these Standards:

EN 724:1995 – Guidance on the application of EN 46001 (ISO 9001:2008) and EN 46002 (ISO 9002) for non-active Medical Devices
EN 46001:1997 – Specification for the application of ISO 9001 to the manufacture of Medical Devices
EN ISO 11197:2009 (Formerly EN 793:1998) – Medical Supply Units
EN 980:2008 – Graphical Symbols for Medical Device Labelling
EN 1042:2008+A1:2013 – Medical Devices, application of Risk Management
ISO 20282-1:2006 – General product safety, ease of operation and design requirements for context of use and user characteristics
IES 60529 – Ingress Protection. Degrees of Protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)

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