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2017 Global Cold Chain Expo shines spotlight on cold chain industry

Global Cold Chain Expo 2017 shines spotlight on cold chain industry

June 20, 2017

Now in its second year, the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), Alexandria, Va., and United Fresh Produce Association, Washington, D.C., presented Global Cold Chain Expo 2017, which took place June 13-15 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

Lithium-ion battery option for walkie pallet truck

June 20, 2017

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA), Houston, Texas, introduced its new lithium-ion (110 Ah) 24-volt battery option for its Jungheinrich EJE 120 walkie pallet truck.

Nominations open for annual Frozen Foods Processor of the Year award

This award honors a frozen foods processor for its year-over-year growth and leadership in packaging, food safety, new product development, plant expansions, etc.

June 20, 2017

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods is now accepting nominations for our 2017 Frozen Foods Processor of the Year.

Built-in turntable rotates loads

June 20, 2017

The PalletPal Roll-On with Turntable from Southworth Products, Portland, Maine, features a platform that lowers to floor height, so that pallets can be placed and removed using a hand pallet truck.

In-vehicle terminal with sunlight-readable touchscreen display

June 19, 2017

RuggON Corp., Los Angeles, launched the VX-601, a new rugged in-vehicle terminal that provides visibility from a large, bright, sunlight-readable touchscreen display.

Headspace gas analyzer for MAP

June 16, 2017

MOCON, Inc., Minneapolis, launched the Dansensor CheckPoint 3 portable, battery-powered, headspace analyzer.

Mobile app rates retail products

June 15, 2017

Brooklyn, N.Y.-based HowGood announced a new version of its mobile application, which allows every consumer access to the world’s largest database of sustainable food.

Steam cooked packaging film

June 15, 2017

UK-based KM Packaging Services unveiled the K Steam range packaging film, ideally suited to microwave steam cooking of fresh vegetables, fish and seafood.

Portable chiller with lower temperature range

June 14, 2017

Mokon, Buffalo, N.Y., expanded its Iceman SC Series line of portable chillers, available in a fluid temperature range of 5-30°F.

Robotic material handling sortation system

June 14, 2017

Tompkins International, Raleigh, N.C., joined forces with Lab Z, Germany, to introduce an innovative material handling sortation system called t-Sort.