Cold Link Africa Jan/Feb 2017 | Page 3

ISSN 2412-7779
REGULARS
INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN

Contents

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REGULARS
3 Letter from the editor 51 Products
NEWS
4 Parker ’ s Refrigeration Specialities Division celebrates
100 years 7 Rising from the ashes with determination 9 Support for Tony Lewis Cold Store Award 11 Double celebration at GEA Africa
EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
13 GIZ drives development in local refrigeration industry
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Cooling times discussed at The Grape Company
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HC open day an event to remember
21
Eurocool celebrates a successful 2016
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21 st celebration sets pace for the road ahead
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Chillventa 2016 – an overview
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Swing to natural refrigerants in developing countries
PROJECTS
36 ID Logistics boasts new cold chain distribution facility
FEATURES
41
ASD in cold store and freezer environments ( Part 2 )
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Mobile racking in South African fruit stores

The future looks challenging …

Letter from the editor

Since Donald Trump won the US presidential elections , the speculation and the debate as to how his

impact on total emissions — this remains to be seen .
South Africa has already started towards
reduce global carbon emissions . If the carbon emissions from the production and the cultivation of food that is lost were to
presidency would affect the global
the phase down of HFCs ; less funding for
be combined , it would rank only second
economy has continued unabated . To
specific initiatives in this regard could delay
to China as the world ’ s largest emitter of
many , some of his policies and business
the desired outcome .
carbon emissions and above that of the
leadership style appear ruthless and
At a time when the economy is sluggish ,
US , which is currently the second largest . All
unconventional . America remains the
it is more challenging for environmental
indications are that the approach towards
world ’ s largest economy and the US under
consideration to override the financial
food loss will assist to reach the target of
Trump will impact on global trade , foreign
when making medium and long-term
halving it by 2030 .
intervention in civil wars , immigration , and
investments in infrastructure . In the past six
The national skills competition to be held
international collaboration to reduce global
months , the Fees Must Fall campaign , the
in Durban in February 2017 promises to be
warming . Until he is sworn in as president
increase in crime , rising unemployment ,
a successful event , and an appeal is made
and given a chance to prove his leadership ,
high incidences of commercial crime , and
to all industry role players to give it the fullest
the speculation will remain .
political volatility have taken its toll on the
support .
What is of deep concern , especially
South African economy ’ s growth prospects .
The transport industry eagerly awaits
to the HVAC & R industry , is his statements
Fees Must Fall has increased spending on
the first commercial test to be done on the
about cutting back on US funding towards
policing and caused major disruption in
thermal performance of insulated vehicle
global environmental agreements that are
traffic flow and damage to both institutional
bodies in the GIZ chamber at the SABS in
aimed at preserving our planet for future generations . More so at a time when the
infrastructure and public transport — all being costly to replace . Paying a premium
Pretoria . Indications are that the first tests will be done before March 2017 .

John Ackermann

Montreal Protocol ( MP ) signatories have agreed in principle to include the phase
for new air conditioning or refrigeration plant to be more environmentally friendly
The devastating fire at AMS in Cape Town serves as a wake-up call to many in
Editor | jasac @ iafrica . com
out of HFCs in the agreement . If the US cuts
is not that easy when margins are under
the industry to prepare for such unexpected
back on funding to the MP , it will have an
threat because of a struggling economy .
disasters . The recovery after the fire and the
impact on developing countries , including
Still within the environmental arena , a
support by the industry towards AMS getting
South Africa , in meeting the set time frames .
new stance towards reducing food loss
back on their feet is certainly a fine example
Trump has justified the funding cutback
was advocated at the Carrier Global
of resilience and goodwill . Read more on
by saying that the US needs to take care
Cold Chain Summit held in Singapore in
page 7 .
of its own environmental matters first . In
December 2016 . Reducing food loss —
To our many supportive readers , may the
being the world ’ s second largest source
estimated at above 30 % of the world ’ s total
financial rewards of business in 2017 exceed
of carbon emissions , if the US spent more
food production — will not only alleviate
forecasts and may greater environmental
to accelerate the reduction of their own
hunger ( statistically , one in nine people
strides be made — collectively — towards
carbon emissions , it would have a positive
go to bed hungry each night ), but also
saving our natural resources .
CLA

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