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INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN
EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
Valves on display at the Henry stand.
Sporlan at the Parker stand at Chillventa
food outlets or delicatessens. The unit is on rollers and can be moved into position wherever needed. Charged with propane( R290), the operation is quiet and energy efficiency has been improved with high performance fans. The curved glass sides and LED lighting enhance the appeal of the displayed products. The overall height is conveniently only 1 350mm and is available in three widths: 600mm, 880mm, or 1 200mm.
connected to a vending cabinet with a CO 2 unit. The closed circuit water loop converts any refrigerated cabinet into a plug-in unit, which can be positioned anywhere in a supermarket at a moment’ s notice. The water loop reduces the refrigerant charge and energy use is claimed to be 20 % lower because of the floating head pressure and evaporating pressure control. The water loop is also said to recover any heat from the in-store cabinet.
R / S Parker launched the new compact PVS weld in valve station.
Herl showcased the Silverline range of shut off valves and pressure safety relieve valves.
Behr of Denmark displayed a range of covers for retrofitting to open top refrigerated island freezers or cabinets. The see-through covers are curved or flat; slid or pushed to open. Sealing of the covers are of a unique design to avoid frost on the covers, which would impact on the appearance of the display product. Behr also manufactures covers to specific configuration for cabinet original equipment manufacturers( OEMs).
EPTA of Italy displayed the awardwinning Eptablue water loop system
Controlled atmosphere( CA) With so many CA stores in the apple and pear industry in South Africa, the one exhibitor offering expertise in controlled atmosphere storage caught the attention of many South Africans. With biological expertise in fruit and the chemistry thereof, Fruit Control Equipments( FCE) was founded in Italy in 1952 to provide systems and knowhow in the controlled atmosphere storage of a wide variety of products. FCE installations have been done in at least 20 different countries. Although mostly for apples and pears, installations
Abuzz with activity, the Thermofin stand.

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