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Top 5 Signs You Need a New Industrial Freezer

Business owners typically don’t spend a lot of time each day thinking about their industrial freezers. However, if something were to go wrong in an industrial food or product setting, there could be the potential loss of thousands of dollars of inventory as well as downtimes while repairs are made. It makes sense then for […]

Tips for Best Handling Block Ice Aboard Fishing Ships

No matter how large the catch may be, if a fishing ship doesn’t have an effective cooling system that catch will spoil before making it back to the harbor. The most cooling methods involves using various forms of ice. There are many different types of ice that may be used, but in today’s article let’s […]

4 Problems Caused by Improper Concrete Cooling

In industries where concrete is used, it is important for workers to understand the extreme importance of properly concrete cooling. If proper cooling methods are not used, a number of problems can occur, including a weaker finished product that is irregular and more susceptible to cracks and other damage. In addition, temperatures that are too […]

How to Select the Right Type of Ice for Your Commercial Needs

Whether you are seeking to preserve meat products, fresh produce, or any other commercial products that needs to be cooled, choosing the right kind of ice for your application is essential. Block, flake, and slush ices each offer their own unique advantages and disadvantages, including variances in availability, melting speeds and space efficiency. When combining […]

Different Options That Exist for Industrial Coolers and Freezers

There are a variety of industries that involve food like meat and poultry, produce, or seafood. No matter which of these food-related industries you work in, you need to think about how to keep the materials at the proper cold temperature to avoid food spoilage and the growth of bacteria. When food is your business […]

Room Cooling Alone Does Not Cut It For This Produce

Keeping produce fresh can be a challenge in the food industry. Enzymes released by the produce increase the degradation and ripening of the fruit. Over time, the fruit has increased respiratory activity that leads to softening and spoilage. After produce is picked, there begins a slow process of water loss that can make the fruit […]

How to Know When It’s Time to Replace Your Concrete Cooling System

If your industry involves concrete work, you are already aware of the importance of having concrete properly cooled before it hardens, or cures. Because the process of mixing cement with water to obtain concrete is a chemical process that releases heat, concrete will be very hot unless it is cooled through a specially designed system. […]