ISSN 2412-7779
REGULARS
CONTENTS
INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN
VOL. 04 - NO. 04 | MAY 2019
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REGULARS PROJECTS
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Editor’s column
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Letters to the editor: Jan Lievens
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Letters to the editor: Clinton Holcroft
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Word search 1
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NEWS
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Techniskills re-accredited for training
Vaughn Hassett joins team Keystar
Minister publishes the national skills development plan
Five decades of service excellence for Air Products
South Africa
EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
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Bitzer SA regional conference updates the continent
See you at the SAIRAC Dreosti Memorial Lectures
Climate-friendly RAC workshop coming in June
Africa Trade Week: Africa is open for business
WorldSkills SA winners crowned at national competition
Disposa ban and HFC phase-down put on hold (for now)
Don’t miss the first local manufacturing expo
SA’s participation in Foodex bears fruit
INTERNATIONAL NEWS FEATURES
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Lack of cooling is a global problem
Bitzer opens Nigerian training centre
Industry mourns tragic loss of Carrier’s Eric Prieur
First Refcold India a hit!
First Mozambique Ports and Rail Evolution coming in May
Your voice matters
think one of the most exciting parts of
getting fully involved in this magazine
and the market it serves, has been the
active participation from industry. Never
have I encountered such a passionate
group of individuals, ready to stand up
for what is right and do their part in
uplifting the sector as a whole.
I first noticed it at industry events,
especially forums such as the HCFC
stakeholder meeting where once a
quarter, role players would trek to
Tshwane from all over the country to
have their say about the refrigerant
phase-out/-down and related matters.
In so many other industries, the
policymaking is just left to government
and the only talk is afterwards, where
everyone complains about the
outcome. But not the HVAC&R group —
no way.
For every meeting, the room at the
Department of Environmental Affairs is
packed — especially when the possible
ban of disposable refrigerant canisters was
on the agenda. Wholesalers and suppliers
made sure they were heard, fighting
for their cause and those of the small
contractor. And it made a difference.
The proposed ban has since been
removed from the regulation update and
government will first do a proper socio-
economic and environmental impact
study before tabling this again. (Read
more on page 28.)
Every time I speak to someone in
the refrigeration industry, whether it be
at an event or a site visit or even just a
Lynca Meats – from power hog to lean operation
Ammonia packs replace old central plant
meeting at their office, I get inspired by
all the great ideas and initiatives to uplift
the industry (particularly in terms of skills
and training). So many hard-working
individuals, doing their part to give back,
to make a difference. The enthusiasm is
always so energising!
But it’s not just face to face that these
conversations happen. My favourite
part is the emails or calls I receive from
readers (many whom I have never even
met — yet) about articles they had read.
Letters to the editor really make me
excited. People are taking the time out
of their crazy busy schedules to respond
to a story in the magazine, usually giving
me an entire new perspective on the
matter. I’ve learnt so much from you, the
reader. And I plan to learn so much more
in future.
For example, when Jan Lievens from
UTE first contacted me in response to the
feature I did on reducing post-harvest
losses in the cold chain, I had no idea
just how much information there was on
the topic. It was truly fascinating and I
really was impressed by his drive (and
enthusiasm) for the matter, fighting so
hard to better the cold chain. (Read
more on page 37).
Same with the story on the test
chamber at the South African Bureau of
Standards (SABS) — an update that John
Ackermann wrote in our previous edition.
This topic comes up so often during
industry events and meetings, especially
if there is anyone from the transport
sector in attendance. Thank you to
Processing and packaging – cooling matters
Pros and cons of pallet conveyors
Clinton Holcroft of Serco for providing
more insight from the manufacturer’s
point of view (page 38).
Without industry informing me, I
would never be able to put together
a magazine worth reading. Some of
these stories started as simple chats ages
ago. I can’t even remember when last
year it was that I sat with Dawie Kriel of
Energy Partners and he told me about
the work they were doing at the Lynca
Meats plant in Meyerton. To be fair,
the moment he said they make bacon
there — I was sold. I wanted to see this
place. It was an impressive site; I learnt so
much and I’m very excited to share the
story (that’s on the cover) with you (see
page 12). A special word of thanks to
Tommie Mac Donald at Energy Partners
for showing me around and helping me
put this project together.
For the processing feature, I was so out
of my depth — it was a link of the cold
chain I had never paid much attention
to. Great thanks to Kevin Walter of Lutz
Refrigeration who explained the basics
to me over lunch. I learnt so much. And
to everyone else who took the time to
help me with this, thank you. Check out
this feature on page 39.
I hope you enjoy this edition, packed
cover to cover with little bits of info
on the cold chain far and wide (even
internationally). So many things are
happening in the refrigeration world and
I’m very eager to share it with you.
What is happening in your world?
What are you passionate about?
COLD LINK AFRICA • May 2019
EDITOR’S COLUMN
What do you think we should be doing
more about?
I’d love to hear from you about what
influences your world or ideas you have
on improving the cold chain. Send me
an email and let’s start the conversation.
There are other ways to make a
difference than just voting (which by the
way, I really hope you do this month).
Take an active role in your industry; it’s
rewarding — trust me.
Wishing you a successful month
ahead. CLA
Ilana Koegelenberg
Editor | [email protected]
www.coldlinkafrica.co.za
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