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Reefer box manufacturing holds up

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The outlook for reefer container manufacturing is looking a lot healthier than the dry container market, with demand holding up well throughout 2019

Daikin eyes new cargoes

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Daikin Reefer continues to work with growers to test new cargoes for its Active controlled atmosphere (CA) system.

Tackling contraband drugs in reefer boxes

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Reefer containers seem to be an increasingly attractive target for drug smugglers, offering opportunities to conceal narcotics in the cargo, and in spaces in and around the reefer machinery itself

MCI homes in on the cold chain

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After disposing of its dry container manufacturing facility in China, Maersk Container Industry (MCI) is looking to expand further and deeper into the cold chain.

Hot topics at Cool Logistics

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Cold chain integrity and peak season problems were dominant themes at the recent Cool Logistics conference held in Valencia

Container industry sounds warning

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Container throughput at US ports might not be showing a significant decline just yet, but there are signs from the container industry that the box shipping sector is heading for a slowdown.

Getting more reefers on deck

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Finding ways to load more reefer containers on a vessel appears to be a priority for some shipping lines.

Thermo King packs in another pallet row

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In 2018, Thermo King launched a new slimline reefer unit, the SLXiDRC, for the North American market, where the standard domestic container length is 53ft long.

ESL becomes an employee-owned firm

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California-based electrical equipment manufacturer ESL Power systems has become a fully 100% employee-owned company through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Coming off the boil

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While Orbcomm remains highly optimistic about the reefer container sector, its truck and trailer telematics products for the US market are a different story.

A2 refrigerants now in sight

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Work continues on an ISO standard (ISO 20854) that would allow flammable refrigerants to be used in reefer containers. The ISO/TC 104/ SC02/ WG01 working group has been working on this since 2015, and the finish line is now in sight.

Building momentum with CO2 refrigerant

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While other reefer OEMs look at R1234yf and other alternative refrigerants that are compatible with existing machinery, Carrier Transicold continues to move forward with its NaturaLINE reefer that uses CO2 as the refrigerant, which has a GWP of 1.

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Market told to ‘make room for a much bigger Thermo King’

Market told to ‘make room for a much bigger Thermo King’

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New Active CA from Carrier Transicold

New Active CA from Carrier Transicold

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Carrier Transicold has returned to active controlled atmosphere with the launch ...
NaturaLINE for DFDS

NaturaLINE for DFDS

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DFDS has purchased 50 reefer containers with Carrier Transicold’s NaturaLINE ...
China’s protein imports propel reefer market

China’s protein imports propel reefer market

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China is the main factor behind a 7% increase in demand for reefer container ...
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