Global sales of process chillers reached over 320,000 units in 2018, as disclosed by a new research study by Fact.MR, Rockville, Md.

Here’s a peek at some of the recent developments in freezing and chilling equipment.

FPS Food Process Solutions, Canada, launched the Spiral Immersion System (SIS), a patented food processing platform for chilling, freezing, pasteurizing, cooking and chemically treating food products.

Iqbal Poultry installed the Starfrost Hybrid chilling tunnel to improve its poultry production process.

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

The ACCU-CHILL automated box chilling system from Linde LLC, Bridgewater, N.J., can quickly chill meat, poultry, seafood and other perishable foods directly in their packing boxes with carbon dioxide (CO2) snow.