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NEWS INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN Sure Chill invests in African market and local manufacturing S 4 www.coldlinkafrica.co.za PUBLISHING UNIT LEAD: Dale Macnamara [email protected] Editor: Ilana Koegelenberg [email protected] ADVERTISING SALES External sales: Dale Macnamara [email protected] Zeldalee du Toit [email protected] SUBSCRIPTIONS: Maxlee Marange | [email protected] Ralph Shongwe | [email protected] SUB-EDITOR: Tarren Bolton [email protected] DESIGN AND LAYOUT: Glyniss Bone [email protected] ure Chill refrigerator models are now manufactured under licence by South African manufacturer Zero Appliances, providing vaccine refrigeration in both on- and off-grid locations in Africa. Sure Chill has secured a GBP4-million Series-A investment from Africa-focused capital manager, Novastar Ventures and investor and brand builder, The Garage Soho. Sure Chill has developed unique cooling technology to protect lifesaving, temperature-sensitive vaccines in emerging countries where access to consistent and reliable power supplies are rare. Since 2011, the company has supplied vaccine refrigerators to UNICEF, World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) in 49 countries, as recognised by the recent Board of Trade award presented by MP Dr Liam Fox, UK Secretary of State for International Trade. This round of investment will enable Sure Chill to accelerate the development of products for households and the business market across Africa and other emerging markets, whilst catapulting the company to the next level; attracting more top talent as well as expanding its operations with new offices overseas. With refrigerator models manufactured under licence by South African manufacturer, Zero Appliances, Sure Chill has proved the success of its technology through vaccine refrigeration in both on- and off-grid locations, and is receiving increasing interest from some of the world’s largest brands looking to make use of its unique cooling technology in other major commercial sectors. The Sure Chill technology harnesses a unique property of water to enable continuous cooling from inconsistent power and is the only company to use this type of technology. The technology can keep on cooling refrigerators for days when the power goes out. Commenting, Andrew Carruthers, co-founder of Novastar says, “We were initially attracted to Sure Chill after seeing the impact its cooling technology has already had through the safe storage of life-saving vaccinations across some of the most remote places in Africa, and the plans that the company have for deploying this technology into products serving the mass consumer markets. “We see a business that has the potential to make a huge difference to the daily lives of the vast populations in Africa and other emerging markets with no access to cooling products, as well as representing a great commercial opportunity.” COLD LINK AFRICA PUBLISHED BY Interact Media Defined (Pty) Ltd 13A Riley Rd, Bedfordview 2009, South Africa PO Box 695, Edenvale, 1610 Tel: [phone] | Fax: [phone] Web: www.interactmedia.co.za PROCESS CO-ORDINATOR: Lebo Bucibo [email protected] Chairman, Peter Saunders (left) and CEO Nigel Saunders (middle) receiving the Board of Trade award from Dr Liam Fox MP, UK Secretary of State for International Trade. MANAGEMENT Finance/operations: Sean Macnamara [email protected] Finance: Laetitia Arnott [email protected] PRINTING: TYPO DISTRIBUTION: [email protected] CIRCULATION: Jul - Dec 2018 Total free distribution 2803 ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY PRINTING All paper is sourced from the Forest Stewardship Council and Chain of Custody-certified suppliers. All waste paper from the plant is recycled. All used plates are recycled. All new printing equipment is purchased for low energy-consumption levels and low volatile organic-compound emissions. Nigel Saunders, Sure Chill CEO, visiting Kenya last year. Investor, The Garage Soho, invested after seeing the potential to grow the company into a global brand. It was attracted by how Sure Chill is disrupting the refrigeration market and is interested in its social impact. The Garage Soho’s co-founder, Sir John Hegarty, who is famously known as a founding partner of Saatchi and Saatchi and the founder of Bartle Bogle Hegarty, helped to set up the company following a highly successful career in global advertising. Commenting on the investment, Sir John Hegarty says, "It's rare to find such an innovative technology that will have such a profound impact on the well- being of the planet." Sure Chill cooling technology can improve lives for billions of people in developing countries whilst also helping businesses reduce energy costs. “We are delighted to welcome two significant investors to join our ever- growing story. Both bring a particular skill set and experience to the company which is complementary. The funds will ensure we take the business to the next phase by successfully entering new markets and making Sure Chill a global brand.” Nigel Saunders, CEO of Sure Chill says, “Cooling is a foundation of modern society, wherever you are in the world – from keeping food and vaccines cool to even keeping our data centres functioning. Unfortunately, though, many methods available for cooling are not fit for today’s world. That’s why the technology behind Sure Chill is so unique – it stores energy naturally and enables cooling devices like refrigerators to keep on cooling when the power goes out. “Sure Chill is fundamentally a big idea which can improve lives for billions in developing countries whilst also helping people and businesses in developed countries to time-shift energy and reduce energy costs. 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