Abstract: A thermally insulated container includes a base having a bottom wall and sidewalls, and a lid. A liquid-impermeable and moisture-resistant film overlays the outer surface of the base and sidewalls and can extend inside of the base. The film can be plastic shrink wrap film. The sidewalls of the base can be tapered to allow the containers to be nested in a stacked arrangement.

Abstract: An insulating shipping container includes an outer cardboard carton with a foldable top; an open-top, rigid, first thermally insulating housing formed of expanded polystyrene and removably disposed in the outer carton; a second open-top, thermally insulating housing formed of vacuum insulating panels and removably disposed in the first housing; an inner cardboard carton with a foldable top removably disposed in the second housing; and a closure structure including a vacuum insulating panel and expanded polystyrene panels for closing the open tops of the second and first housings.