Articles Tagged with ''food service and HVACR''

Powerhouse Dynamics Wins 2016 Best Use of Tech: IoT Award

Award recognizes company’s food safety platform

October 5, 2016

Powerhouse Dynamics, creator of the SiteSage® enterprise asset and energy management system, announced that it has been honored with the 2016 MassTLC Best Use of Technology: Internet of Things award.

Emerson Acquisitions Expand Its Capabilities in Fresh Food Monitoring

Will include the companies in a newly formed business focused on cargo-based solutions

September 2, 2016

Emerson announced it is extending its presence in cold chain management with the acquisitions of Locus Traxx and PakSense. Emerson said these investments in cargo solutions will allow it to provide consistent and safe control of food and other temperature-sensitive goods.

Preparing to cut the ribbon on the inaugural Global Cold Chain Expo

Linking Up the Cold Chain

Global Cold Chain Alliance co-locates its inaugural expo with FMI Connect

Ron Rajecki

August 22, 2016

The growing importance of the cold chain was highlighted in June as the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) for the first time held its expo as a separate entity co-located with the Food Marketing Institute’s (FMI’s) Connect Expo and the United Fresh show.

bacterial and biological film growth occurred under the ice-making area of an ice machine

Proper Ice Machine Cleaning and Maintenance

Good practices enhance food safety, extend equipment life

John Orr

July 4, 2016

Very few end users fully understand the importance of properly cleaning and sanitizing their ice machines, storage bins, and dispensers. Yet the quality and safety of every beverage they serve as well as the longevity and power consumption of their equipment depends on proper maintenance.

Follett Purchased by Middleby Corp.

Ice and refrigeration company will be ‘highly complementary’ to Middleby’s portfolio

July 4, 2016

Investment banker Harris Williams & Co., has announced the sale of Follett Corp., Easton, Pennsylvania, to The Middleby Corp., Elgin, Illinois. Follett is a designer and manufacturer of ice and medical-grade refrigeration products.

Industrial Refrigeration Market to Grow at 7% CAGR from 2015-2020

Growth of food processing industry, expansion of refrigerated warehouses in developing countries, to boost demand

November 30, 2015

The global industrial refrigeration market is forecast to grow from $22.57 billion in 2014, and reach $33.90 billion in 2020, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1 percent, according to a report from P&S Market Research.

Danfoss Enhances Food Retail Services by Acquiring Dutch Software Company

Increases capabilities related to connectivity and the Internet of Things

October 28, 2015

Danfoss announced that it has acquired Dutch software company Advitronic Engineering B.V., headquartered in Giessen, the Netherlands. Danfoss said the acquisition enhances its solutions related to the Internet of Things (IoT) and connectivity in the food retail industry.

Research to Examine if Industrial Refrigeration Could Be Used to Store Electricity

University wins EU research grant to develop new energy storage technology

October 5, 2015

London South Bank University’s (LSBU’s) School of The Built Environment and Architecture has received a research grant to investigate the potential of a promising new technology — cryogenic energy storage (CES) — to solve the problem of how to store excess renewable energy.

Refrigerated Display Cases and Chilled Rooms Market to Grow at CAGR of 10.5% to 2020

Asia Pacific represents the largest as well as the fastest growing regional market

September 7, 2015

The global market for refrigerated display cases and chilled rooms is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5 percent from 2014 to 2020, according to a report available from Research and Markets. The market was valued at $21.9 billion and is expected to cross $43.2 billion by 2020.

Muehlhaeuser Named CEO of Manitowoc Foodservice

He will lead Foodservice through a planned separation from Manitowoc in first quarter of 2016

August 12, 2015

The Manitowoc Co. Inc. has announced the appointment of Hubertus M. Muehlhaeuser as chief executive officer of Manitowoc Foodservice Inc. Manitowoc is a leading manufacturer of commercial foodservice equipment, including refrigeration equipment.

On Demand As AI workloads and high-density computing push traditional cooling methods to their limits, the data center industry is accelerating the adoption of next-generation HVAC technologies.

In this session, we will cover how to design VRF systems for the U.S. market using new A2L refrigerants. These systems provide an advanced zoning solution by using inverter technology to deliver precise heating and cooling control across multiple zones and spaces.