Cleaning the internal surfaces of haulage tankers, industrial holding/mixing vessels, wine barrels, brewery and wine fermenting tanks, yeast tanks, industrial mixing containers, and medium-sized silos, in fact, any piece of equipment is often not only an onerous exercise but one which produces mixed results. In the food manufacturing environment, national legislation and/or health protocols often…
Looking for a specific industrial air nozzle for a very precise purpose then you have landed on the right website page. Welcome to Ikeuchi the home of industrial air, pneumatic, hydraulic, and tank cleaning nozzles worldwide. First things first when it comes to air nozzles in general. Ikeuchi places a high premium on employee well-being…
When it comes to humidifying large, enclosed expanses such as industrial warehouses, agricultural packhouses, abattoir meat holding cold rooms, bulk fruit and vegetable cold chain storage, manufacturing plants, motor vehicle spray painting booths, electronic manufacturing, textile, printing, timber warehouses, pharmaceutical manufacturing and storage facilities, etc. it is an absolute imperative that the correct humidification solution…
Ikeuchi & Co Ltd is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial spray nozzles and humidification systems. Established in Japan in 1954, Ikeuchi proudly boasts, and with good reason, that they are “The Fog Engineers” that continue to lead the field in liquid atomization in various industries. Ikeuchi’s business philosophy centers on underpinning, maintaining,…
Fresh Produce – what is required to avoid typical cold room food spoilage?
Polar Africa has long been a proponent of storing fresh produce in cold storage: at the correct ambient temperature (and by association core temperature as well) depending on the type of fresh produce – when stock is mixed the lower recommended temperature should be the set point at a constant relative humidity of 90% (as…
Refrigerated food stocks can deteriorate even in the best of cold room storage conditions if the humidity is not controlled. Even more impactful is when fresh fruit and vegetables are stored in a cold room having no ethylene extraction in addition to no humidity control resulting in produce ripening and drying out leading to spoilage…
Polar Africa – your go-to HACCP / ISO enhancing partner. Polar Africa has been around since 2008 offering food production, hospitality, meat trade, healthcare, and supermarket sectors of the economy a range of food safety & food waste reduction solutions among others: * Humidity and airborne bacteria control in meat, dairy, and fruit & veg…
Jojo Rooftop Lounge – Maboneng The coolest place to chill and eat in Maboneng has to be the Jojo Rooftop Lounge. Not only is the food and vibe great the place kicks into top gear when the live entertainment takes off. Celebs and patrons toss out their inhibitions and begin to gyrate in rhythm with…
Meat Cold Rooms Walk-in cold rooms can either make or break a butchery business. Butchers tend to only focus on ambient temperature when it comes to walk-in meat cold rooms. The expensive reality is that humidity is as (If not more) important than temperature especially if it is not maintained at a constant 80% 24/7.…
Reduce Hanging Meat Weight Losses In Cold Storage. When hanging meat is not stored at the correct humidity (80%) and temperature (2° to 4°C) then the carcass will shrink, shrivel, drip blood, and lose weight – anything between 3% and 5% depending on how long the meat is kept hanging in the cold room. The…
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Wine Barrel Cellar Humidity Control
Polar Africa’s humidity control solutions procure several benefits for the wine farm/producer, viz. Reducing wine evaporative losses in the order of 8% to 12% p.a. by half – less topping up and more bottom line Slower maturity rate producing higher quality wine than the norm No fungal and mould growth as both technologies utilize ‘dry’…
Butchery Night Blinds
The really shrewd butcher knows how to save money whilst making money! And one way is to install night blinds in/or onto their meat refrigerator display cases. That way, night blinds reduce energy consumption per fridge by 20%. Where a butchery has a large number of refrigerated display cases a store’s total energy bill can…
Supermarket Night Blinds
The really shrewd supermarket retailer knows how to save money whilst making money! And one way is to install night blinds in/or onto refrigerator display cases. That way, night blinds reduce energy consumption per fridge by 20%. Where a supermarket has a large number of refrigerated display cases a store’s total energy bill can be…
