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Ripening technology (6 items)

The world of fruit ripening is changing. Experience Fruit Quality and De Laat Koudetechniek have joined forces to develop innovative, customised ripening solutions for avocados, bananas, mangoes and, in the future, possibly kiwis and stone fruits.

Bananas and hurricanes, not the best duo

Most bananas that you find in European supermarkets, come from the tropical Central America and Caribbean. That is where bananas grow from huge banana plants, in large bunches up until 50 kilograms. This tropical climate however, also has a dark side for

What does the lowest total cost of ownership mean?

At De Laat Koudetechniek we offer a unique guarantee: the lowest total cost of ownership. That means that every (cooling) system installed by De Laat holds the lowest total investment during the life span of the installation.

All about natural refrigerants

In refrigeration technology, there are two different types of refrigerants: synthetic and natural refrigerants. In the (recent) past, mostly synthetic ones were used, but these days natural refrigerants are becoming more and more attractive. Not only for

The importance of preventive maintenance of a cooling system

Good maintenance of cooling and freezing systems is key to operational excellence. This prevents your products from drying out or spoilage, preserve their quality and keep energy costs as low as possible. Cooling systems can operate well for many years, i

The importance of cleaning ripening and cooling systems

Ripening and cooling systems are often used for the storage of perishable foods. These types of foods are either prepacked or unpacked (such as many sorts of vegetables and fruits). There are two very important reasons to regularly clean ripening and cool