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Q&A: Lindsay Skilling and JC Gifford on Making Famous 'HomeMaine' Ice Cream Again After Fire

Family-owned operation using 30% of production floor during rebuild.

Kelley Rodriguez

April 8, 2024

Gifford’s Ice Cream started making ice cream again at its Skowhegan, Maine, plant for the first time after a fire ripped through production facilities, forcing them to rely on co-packers.

Giffords Ice Cream is rebuilding after a fire.

After Fire, Gifford’s Ice Cream Back to Making Ice Cream in Maine Production Facility

March 13, 2024

To get back up and running, the family-owned ice cream company has carved out a smaller production area—roughly 30% of what its actual production area will be once the factory is fully restored.

Patented Frazier racking in a cold storage warehouse.

Frazier Awarded Patent for Pallet Spacing System & Method

February 15, 2024

Cold storage racking may no longer be code compliant with the introduction of updated, strict Factory Mutual (FM) Global and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) code regulations.

Cheney Brothers doubles size of NC distribution facility

The $30 million project will add 164,000 square feet, bringing the total building footprint to over 250,000 square feet.

January 26, 2018

Cheney Brothers Inc., a Riviera Beach, Fla.-based a national broadline food distributor, announced plans to more than double the size of its Statesville, N.C., distribution facility.

Spartan Motors to acquire fire apparatus maker Smeal

The addition of Smeal product portfolio accelerates Spartan Motors' emergency response business.

December 13, 2016

Spartan Motors, Inc., Charlotte, Mich., announced its wholly-owned subsidiary, Spartan Motors USA, Inc., entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., an innovator and manufacturer of fire apparatus based in Snyder, Neb., and its subsidiaries for $36.3 million.

Johnson Controls, Tyco announce merger agreement

The businesses of Johnson Controls and Tyco will be combined under Tyco International plc, which will be renamed Johnson Controls plc.

May 31, 2016

Johnson Controls, Milwaukee, Wis., and Tyco, Princeton, N.J., entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Johnson Controls, a global multi-industrial company, will combine with Tyco, a global fire and security provider.

How high-bay cold storage is protected from fire risks

November 5, 2015

To protect against failures or damage caused by fire, La Lorraine turned to UK-based WAGNER to install OxyReduct, a fire prevention concept that provides action rather than reaction.

Tyco expands global center of excellence network

September 29, 2015

Tyco, Princeton, N.J., announced plans to expand its Global Center of Excellence Network to enable multi-national companies to streamline and standardize their fire and security systems around the world.

Fire Prevention Solution

June 4, 2015

WAGNER Fire Safety presented its OxyReduct active fire prevention system, an active—and what is said to be for the first time a preventive—means of technical fire protection.

Fire Sprinkler System for Cold Storage Facilities

May 20, 2015

Tyco Fire & Building Products, Princeton, N.J., developed Quell fire sprinkler system, what is said to be the first of its kind for cold storage, outdoor and unheated warehouse facilities.

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