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Our editor hand-picked a few of her favorite Refrigeration Magazine articles of the year, ranging from a personal account of a 100-year old iceman to new laws affecting our industry. Enjoy!

Employee Retention I picked 8 Ideas to Find and Keep Drivers from the May issue because good relationships are what we pride ourselves on, and other than our manufacturing equipment, trucks are our next biggest cost.

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A check-list with ways to keep merchandisers running smoothly and efficiently?

Yes please! Merchandiser Maintenance from the May issue is the perfect fit for the Best of RM issue because these tips never grow cold.

In an industry where some aspects may as well be an honors physics class, the writer of Retrofitting R-438A: Easier Than It Sounds from the February issue made this complicated topic, a little simpler and more understandable.

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Senior Staff Writer Joe Cronley does an amazing job highlighting an aspect of this regulation that will play out expensively from an unexpected source in FSMA and You: It's Coming But Not Quite Here Yet from the March issue.

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The May issue's The Case for R-290 is my favorite educational article of the year because this is where we are, since we are substituting R502 and R22...or at least we're supposed to be.

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Milestones Walt, who is featured in Celebrating 100 years with Walt Ribeiro, Sr., is deserving of all things wonderful, so of course this article from the June issue makes our Best of 2016 issue.

An icon in our industry and loved by all, it is our pleasure and honor to celebrate a century with him.

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EDITORIAL, ADVERTISING, SUBSCRIPTIONS, ACCOUNTS Mary Y. Cronley, Editor/Publisher refrigerationmag@gmail.com (404) 819-5446

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spICE Happy Holidays !

and There's Good News For The New Year, Too! My theme for the winter is planning and pacing, determining which projects to take on and putting them in motion on a sensible timetable. Maybe you have a project going already, or maybe the wheels are in motion to start one in the next few weeks. Good for you.

My parents want a larger TV, and they researched the Black Friday ads looking for bargains.

They haven’t bought the TV yet, but they did read me some incredible deals, including a 40 inch flat screen for under $200. The last tube TV I bought, a 27” model with a built in VCR, cost about $225, maybe 10 years ago. The price gap closing is astonishing to me. I guess it’s like when Henry Ford brought the Model T from a price of $850 in 1908, equivalent to about $21,000 today, to $300 in 1925, about $4,100 today.

That’s a 75% real cost reduction. A pretty basic car still costs close to $21,000 today, but it is faster, more durable, more comfortable and safer than the equivalent Model T, and includes a radio, heater and air conditioner. It’s a much better value. I would not want to drive a $4,100 new car on the interstate, but of course Model Ts wouldn’t go that fast.

There are economies of scale to most manufacturing - cellphones, flat screen TVs, cars. You can also make that stuff and ship it here from a less expensive part of the world.

"Because your costs don’t scale and are well known, your plant can compete with a much larger one.

You can make money on your first package produced."

Your product doesn’t achieve economies of scale - even in the largest, most efficient packaged ice plant in the world, the savings might be measured in pennies per unit. It is heavy and needs to remain frozen so it’s expensive to get from one place to another.

The energy required to convert liquid water to solid water is well known and cannot be changed. You require mechanical energy to transfer heat away from the water until it is solid. That energy has a known cost and cannot be reduced.

Your product won’t achieve cost breakthroughs like Model Ts and flat screen TVs. Even if demand went up by hundreds of times, as it did for those products, key elements of your cost structure will not change per unit.

So you have to get your production as efficient as you can. The good news for you is that, unlike the car or TV plant, it won’t cost you that much to improve. To make a cellphone plant from scratch, no matter where in the world, surely costs hundreds of millions and might cost more than a billion dollars, I really don’t know. To make that $200 TV, the manufacturer may have invested half a billion in a plant, and they may only make money after the millionth TV is made. Because your costs don’t scale and are well known, your plant can compete with a much larger one. You can make money on your first package produced.

Nobody’s going to invest a billion dollars in Korea and undercut you. That’s good. What you should worry about is making your sanitation bulletproof, your production system as energy efficient as possible, your people as happy and well trained as you can. If you can achieve those goals, nobody’s going to be able to sell against you. It’s the three legged stool of price, service and quality. If you want a lower price, one or both of the other aspects will have to be reduced. Price competitively, offer the best quality and make sure you’re providing the best service, and you will stay in business until we are watching TV on our contact lenses.

Happy Reading!

Joe Cronley Guest Editor

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FROM DRIVER PAY TO PREDICTIVE ANALYTIC TECHNOLOGY TO YOUR COMPANY'S ONLINE PRESENCE, WE COVER MANY OF THE ISSUES FACING COMPANIES IN OUR THREE-PART SERIES ON DRIVER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION.

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1. PAY SMARTER

henever there's a panel discussion about driver turnover and the coming driver shortage, low pay is always pointed to as a culprit.

Yet when it comes to making drivers happy, pay often takes a backseat to the bigger picture.

Driver pay does not seem to be as important a factor in drivers wanting to stick around as does the “total work environment.” That includes not only pay, but also benefits, work/life balance, professional development and more.

And for all of that, the impetus comes from the top.

“The number one thing that seems to make a difference is having an actively engaged executive team,” says Mark Murrell, president of CarriersEdge, a driver training company that publishes an annual “Best Fleets to Drive For” report based on driver feedback.

That doesn't mean just having a vague “open door policy,” either.

Meet drivers during orientation, show up at their driver meetings, get to know as many as possible by name, and foster a culture that respects drivers.

Following are nine ideas gleaned from CarriersEdge and several fleets that enjoy low turnover on some of the best ways to find and keep drivers.

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Everyone agrees driver pay isn't what it should be, so progressive fleets are developing more sophisticated pay packages that reward drivers for behaviors that improve the company's bottom line.

“There's got to be more to it than just so much a mile,” says Keith Tuttle, owner of Motor Carrier Service Inc. of Toledo, Ohio, which has been in the Truckload Carriers Association's top 20 list of “Best Fleets to Drive For” three years in a row and has a turnover rate of about 30%.

“There's a direct correlation between the guys that we consider our most professional, most dependable drivers — the guys that get the best fuel mileage, the guys that do their pretrips, the guys we never have maintenance issues with, the guys that leave early

and anticipate they may have a problem on the road — and how much they take home every week,” he says. As a result, the top 25% of MCS drivers take home more than $63,000 a year. MCS is an over the road company, and their pay rates will differ greatly from a local fleet.

Sometimes more pay isn't as important as more predictable pay.

Ryder Dedicated says its ability to offer more predictable pay levels is part of its appeal to drivers. “Some of our locations have a tough time when they're close to the oil and gas activities that have higher wages, but we've also seen about half the drivers want to come back within a few months,” notes Ryder Dedicated Vice President Steve Martin. “While the pay might sound great, it's not always there on a consistent basis.”

2. ASK DRIVERS WHAT THEY WANT Before you embark on a revamp of your bonus system, take the time to find out what drivers really want. They might surprise you.

MCS, for instance, has a driver liaison team elected by other drivers. “We talk to them about new routes, new runs that are coming up. They help us devise incentive plans, and how they should be paid for bonus plans,” Tuttle says, among other things.

“You'd be surprised at the number of companies we talk to that don't do any active asking of their drivers, whether it's a formal or informal way,” says Murrell. “Those companies that do are the ones that have much higher driver satisfaction rates.”

If you survey drivers and act on their suggestions, drivers will begin to feel very quickly that their voices are being heard.

3. USE THE INTERNET Make the most of online recruiting tools, including your own website and social media efforts.

Evaluators for the Best Fleets to Drive For contest look at a nominated fleet's online presence before they even set up an interview or do driver surveys.

“We can start looking at that online presence and get a flavor of what the company is all about,” says Murrell. “Is their Facebook just a constant stream of ads, or is it really a community? What kind of pictures are posted, and what kind of discussions are happening? Is it a one-way thing, or is there open discussion between the drivers and the company? I think it's interesting how much you can learn about a company by spending five minutes with their Facebook page.”

Paramount Freight System, Jeffersonville, Ohio, has had good success using Facebook to recruit owneroperators, including using contests and driver referrals.

This could work particularly well for packaged ice, as your social media presence is part of your customer relationship. Drivers are key to this relationship, so if your social media includes them and shows them as part of the team, it can make you a more attractive employer.

4. don't sugarcoat the job If you foster unrealistic expectations among new hires, they aren't going to stick around long, and you're back to square one — plus you'll have former drivers spreading bad word-of-mouth about your company.

Your interview process should include realistic expectations of number of stops, length of workday, your company’s seasonality, and what a driver can expect to make. Especially as high season looms, drivers quitting can start a domino chain falling through your whole company. Giving them the tough news up front can lower that likelihood.

5. ASK DRIVERS WHAT THEY WANT Orientation needs to be about more than making sure new drivers are familiar with procedures, rules and regulations. It's your chance to show new hires that they're going to be treated with respect at your company and for them to get face-toface with the people they will be dealing with on a regular basis.

At Paramount, managers have lunch with a new driver as part of orientation to get to know them on a personal level. At MCS, they meet everyone they'll be dealing with, including spending half a day with the maintenance manager.

And don't let that introductory period end after orientation. Most turnover happens during the first 60 to 90 days. That's why some fleets are pairing up new drivers with experienced mentors for that initial period. Many packaged ice producers include riding as a helper as part of the training process, but make sure that you pay a new hire who’s already a CDL driver enough to keep them through this period.

At Paramount Fleet Services, every new driver has a buddy who can help with the paperwork process, who knows the managers and can help the newbie understand the ins and outs of everything to do with the company. “It gives the new driver another voice other than operations, and gives both the new driver and mentor a sense of belonging,” says Trent Dye, PFS director.

6. FOSTER DRIVER HEALTH More and more fleets are offering programs to help drivers become healthier, gym memberships, healthy eating and weight-loss programs, health screenings and the like. While there are many reasons for this, some fleets believe this evidence of caring about the driver helps boost retention.

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7. TAKE CARE OF PROBLEMS PROMPTLY “We have a saying around here: Don't go out of here on Monday morning with an unresolved issue,” says Tuttle at Motor Carrier Service. “It's like a pimple on your backside — by Wednesday or Thursday, it's a boil.”

At Jet Express, Kevin Burch says new drivers are told in orientation, “If you don't like what you see or if there's a problem with your truck, you need to communicate that back to us because management can't read your mind. You are an important part of the company, don't quit before saying something.”

Murrell at CarriersEdge notes that you may discover some problems that need to be addressed when you do driver surveys, and he compares dealing with some of these to cutting out a cancer. “Nothing can make a driver leave faster than a bad decision that isn't rectified, a cancer that isn't being removed,” he says. “If there's a problem that isn't getting solved, the driver's going to be thinking about that day after day and feel there's no resolution at the company.”

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8. don't try to do it all There are lots of good ideas out there for ways to improve the driver environment. But don't take the approach of throwing lots of different programs up against the wall to see what sticks.

In the “Best Fleets to Drive For” program, CarriersEdge discovered many companies have a large number of good driver programs — but drivers don't know about them.

Murrell recommends you target a small number of programs that fit with your company's culture and mission.

“Something we found out really makes a difference is figuring out what the company is all about,” he says. “There are some companies that may have a wellness program or a bonus program they're very committed to, and they tend to do a lot better than fleets that try to be everything to everyone. You try to do too many things, and you end up not doing anything."

Using predictive analytics for recruiting and retention Fleets are finding they can use the data they collect on driver performance in their retention efforts.

It can be used to measure driver performance on fuel economy, safe driving or other metrics, with top drivers getting incentives or bonuses.

And a few large fleets are going beyond that with predictive modeling. This type of data analytics lets fleets not only identify the drivers most likely to have an accident before it occurs, but also those drivers most likely to leave.

“In the last six to 12 months, I think retention has become more important than safety,” says Chris Orban, FleetRisk Advisors, which offers predictive analytics. “Of course they really work hand in hand,” since hiring and retaining the right drivers will improve safety. Predictive modeling can help identify a driver who is

having problems so managers can have a conversation with that driver and address the problem.

Orban explains that the models use data on drivers who have left the company in the past and tries to find key indicators. “We want to know everything about the driver. We want to know their route, the hours they work, their total pay, their net, if they have a change in federal tax withholding.”

Wait a minute. Federal tax withholding? Such changes may indicate a major life change such as a marriage, a divorce, a death in the family, a new child or a dependent leaving the household.

“Will this lead to problems with the driver? I don't know, but now you can talk with that driver to find out if there is a problem,” Orban says.

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Retrofitting R-438A: Easier Than It Sounds

By John Tomczyk This article originally appeared in an archival issue of Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration News.

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ost of the estimated 1 billion pounds of HCFC-22 installed in the United States is used in air conditioning systems. It is estimated that only 15 percent is used in refrigeration applications, and since 2010 new air conditioning systems have been manufactured for use with R-410A refrigerant.

Many existing refrigeration systems designed for R-22 may need to be retrofitted with a refrigerant blend should supply issues for R-22 become an issue. However, there is not one perfect refrigerant blend that will be a perfect drop-in replacement for retrofitting R-22 systems. Each refrigerant blend has advantages and disadvantages. These advantages and disadvantages have to be balanced to choose the best overall choice for your specific application.

This article will cover one of the leading refrigerant blend candidates for retrofitting R-22 systems for both a/c and refrigeration applications.

R-438A

other retrofit blends lack. Because of the small percentages of these two hydrocarbons, R-438A is not flammable.

Its ASHRAE safety group classification is A1. R-438A is versatile and can be used for retrofitting R-22 direct expansion systems in air conditioning (hightemperature) applications and mediumand low-temperature refrigeration applications. R-438A is Significant New Alternatives Program- (SNAP-) approved for sale in the United States.

The evaporator and condenser temperature glide is typically in the 6° to 7°F range. R-438A, as well as most refrigerant blends, is not recommended for use in systems with a flooded evaporator or a centrifugal compressor, as the vapor/liquid composition difference associated with the temperature glide may inversely impact performance.

ODP AND GWP R-438A has a zero ozone depletion potential (ODP). Its global warming potential (GWP) is 1,890 according to the Second Annual Report of the European Commission. The GWP, according to the Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, is 2,264.

R-438A is an R-22 retrofit refrigerant blend consisting of R-32/R-125/R-134a/R-600/R601a. The weight percentages of the five components are 8.5/45.0/44.2/1.7/ 0.6 respectively. R-600 is the hydrocarbon (HC) butane and R-601a is the hydrocarbon isopentane. These two R-438A has similar pressure and enthalpy hydrocarbons characteristics constitute compared to Many existing refrigeration a very small R-22 in low-, systems designed for R-22 percentage of medium-, and the total blend air conditioning may need to be retrofitted (1.7 percent and applications. It with a refrigerant blend 0.6 percent) is compatible should supply issues for R-22 respectively, but with mineral oil, become an issue. this small amount alkylbenzene, helps thin the and polyolester mineral oil so (POE) through all it has a lower viscosity, enhancing oil of the above-mentioned temperature return to the compressor’s crankcase. ranges.

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For most systems, R-438A may have five to 10 percent lower capacities with similar EER when compared to

R-22. Because most R-22 systems in service today have excess compressor capacity, this small percentage in capacity loss will not be significant.

The compressor simply runs a small amount longer each cycle. The mass flow R-438A is only slightly higher than R-22 to achieve the same refrigeration capacity, so existing TXVs can be used with minimal adjustment to the superheat setting.

BRIEF RETROFIT PROCEDURES To retrofit:

• Leak check. And,

• Recover R-22.

•O ptimize control set points if needed - none up front.

• Replace critical elastomeric seals and filter drier.

• Evacuate and then charge with R-438A. Since R-438A is a nearazeotropic refrigerant blend, it must be liquid-charged.

• Start up system and monitor.

Note: Always consult with the compressor manufacturer or follow its specific retrofit guidelines and procedures before performing a retrofit on any R-22 system or any other refrigeration system.

ADVANTAGES R-438A can be used as a retrofit refrigerant blend in refrigeration applications with minimal system changes. Some advantages of using R-438A in most R-22 system retrofits are: • No expansion valve or expansion valve power element change; • No suction or liquid line set changes; • No oil changes - is compatible with mineral oil, alkylbenzene, and POE oil; • Nondisruptive, meaning no strainer plugging especially with TXVs and evaporator pressure regulator valves; • Needs a filter drier change, but can use a standard filter drier; • Minimal set point adjustments, if any; •O nly a 3- to 6-psi head pressure difference when compared to R-22; • Only a 2- to 3-psi evaporator pressure difference when compared to R-22; • Comparable energy consumption when compared to R-22; • In refrigeration retrofits, R-438A has a very low carbon footprint. Its GWP is 42 percent lower than R-404A; and • A very low first-cost retrofit in a/c and refrigeration applications.

Note: When retrofitting R-22 systems to R-438A, or any HFC refrigerant, it is recommended that critical elastomeric seals such as Schrader valves and liquid level indicators be changed.

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By: Joe Cronley

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here are a whole lot of expenses that companies cannot control: increased utility or fuel consumption; sudden changes in materials costs; a change in taxation or regulatory structure. More often than not, it’s simply built into an increased product price as an external cost. What happens, though, when it’s not an external cost imposed by suppliers or authorities, but suddenly your customers demand you provide a benefit that carries a high cost to you, and they know you’ll have to increase price to reflect it?

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) may feel like just another government regulation that adds burdensome cost to your business, but the way it is playing out, the government isn’t the one that will be requiring or verifying your compliance. It will be your grocery and large convenience store customers. The government is going to require they conform to the regulations, and they’re going to require you to comply to in order to remain a qualified vendor.

ISO certification - the International Organization for Standardization - has been nearly as common as a UL label for well over 20 years. The number of companies carrying ISO 9000 certification has nearly tripled since 2000, with over 1.1 million companies worldwide in the program. ISO certification can give you the confidence to buy a machine from an Asian or South American manufacturer you don’t know. No government authority requires or certifies companies for ISO, it’s all done by private organizations.

Like ISO, FSMA has evolved from a standard originating in Europe, Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF). And like ISO, PCHF addressed an issue unique to the increasingly international market: PCHF gave Danish, British and Italian consumers confidence to buy meat and produce from Asian and Eastern European suppliers that may have had a reputation for a more casual approach to food safety.

The government is going to require they conform to the regulations, and they’re going to require you to comply in order to remain a qualified vendor.

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What happens when a town in Sweden has a listeria outbreak, and it’s traced to a pallet of Chilean grapes? PCHF created a system that made it possible to trace such an outbreak, locate any other retailers who had grapes from the same shipment, and pull them off the shelves. Crisis averted.

Chipotle lost about 40% of its share price last year when separate food safety issues in seven states caused system-wide restaurant shutdowns and a huge loss of customer trust.

The resulting e. coli, norovirus and salmonella cases caused hospitalizations, but fortunately no deaths. The lawsuits will likely drag on for years. It’s impossible to speculate how such incidents could have been prevented, but a PCHF style food safety program may have helped minimize damage from these cases.

In retail, last October Kroger stores proactively removed unrefrigerated caramel apples from stores when they became aware of a listeriosis risk. No illnesses were reported. Consumers were not so lucky in January when bagged salads caused 18 cases of listeria, including one death. Kroger had this product as well, although the vendor was identified as the source of the outbreak. They were able to pull remaining inventory and minimize the risk to the public.

We’ve known about water system shutdowns for years - e. coli and chemical contaminations. These all mean a boil order or system shutdown.

If a packaged ice manufacturer is date coding bags and keeping a proper manufacturing record - like the IPIA’s PIQCS program - such a shutdown can be addressed with a straight forward product recall.

FSMA is intended to provide a seamless chain of quality control from the source of the food item through harvest, transport, plant preparation, packaging and storage. At every step of the process, following the standard will allow for awareness of risks, introduction of additional risks, and chain of custody. Simply following FSMA won’t eliminate food safety risk - contaminated crops, machinery that introduces bacteria, and product spoilage will be possible when following the program, just as before.

What FSMA will do is facilitate a minimization of risk to the consumer. At the first sign of possible contamination, all product linked to the risk can be easily identified, located and pulled.

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While illnesses did result from the bagged salad incident, the system worked as intended and as few of the public as possible were exposed.

Kroger’s risk was from a vendor - the salad bagger. This is your role. As a vendor, the Krogers in your life will demand that you provide them all assurance that your product is safe, as well as a way to locate and recall all of your product in case you were wrong.

The Timetable Passed by Congress in 2011, FSMA has had a gradual phase-in, administered by the Food and Drug Administration.

In December 2013, the first elements of the law became effective: Section 101. Inspection of Records: During an inspection, if the FDA discovers a condition that it believes presents a “reasonable belief” that use of, or exposure to, an article of food will cause serious adverse health consequences or death, it gives the department the authority to access and copy your production records.

Section 102. Registration of Facilities: The FDA required food companies to register each of their facilities with the department by Dec. 31.

Exempted from registration are foodservice and food retail establishments. The FDA also has the authority to suspend a company’s registration and prevent it from operating when it determines there is a reasonable probability that the use of a product could result in a serious adverse health consequence or death to humans or animals. The FDA has already used this provision to stop an operation.

Section 206. Mandatory Recall Authority: The FDA will provide companies with the opportunity for a voluntary recall when there is reasonable probability that a product is adulterated. The FDA also has the authority to impose a mandatory recall if a company is unwilling to voluntarily recall the product.

Section 402. Whistleblower Protection: This section provides employee protection regarding the discharge of or discrimination against an employee who has provided information to the FDA relating to any violation of the FSMA. October 15 marked another milestone, when the Final Rule for Third Party Certification was handed down. This paves the way for implementation, as structure is being put in place as we speak to allow independent companies to verify FSMA programs.

Currently, three separate efforts are underway by cooperatives of universities and food safety groups to create a structure for certification. No firm timeline has been established, and FDA continues to update information at their site: www.fda.gov/Food/ GuidanceRegulation/FSMA/.

The very first phase of FSMA began well before the rule even existed. A law passed after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks required registration of food manufacturing plants all the way back in 2003. The FDA Unified Registration and Listing System (FURLS) is available at www.access.fda.gov/ ffrm/mainMenu.htm.

As of our deadline, the Search function for the database was not functioning, so we cannot comment on the contents.

In closing, there are a few things that packaged ice manufacturers

Like ISO, FSMA has evolved from a standard originating in Europe, Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF). And like ISO, PCHF addressed an issue unique to the increasingly international market: PCHF gave Danish, British and Italian consumers confidence to buy meat and produce from Asian and Eastern European suppliers that may have had a reputation for a more casual approach to food safety.

should keep in mind as this regulation becomes effective and enforced: • There is no timeline in place for compliance with FSMA. There will be one in the near future, but as of right now no plant, no producer is behind in their efforts.

• F SMA concentrates on the handling, cleanliness and transport of fresh food: meat, fish and produce. Food manufacturing plants are certainly included, but risks introduced in fresh food dominate the rule.

• L ike the European rules, FSMA seeks to create a “level playing ground” between domestic food suppliers and exporters to the U.S. While lax standards in an originating company may have slipped through the cracks before, the law seeks to hold importers responsible for their quality and safety.

• T here is no organization or individual who can certify your plant for FSMA compliance. The rules are written and finalized, and the process for selecting certification organizations is in place, but there are no certifiers

yet. Certainly, many food safety experts and consulting firms can help you with eventual compliance, but they are not the final authority.

•Y our need to comply will likely come from your largest customers, as they will need to be in compliance first.

If you service a major grocery or convenience store chain, you should become familiar with what their expectations will be. They will dictate your timeline, not necessarily the FDA. • There do not appear to be exemptions based on size or limited market. If you package anything for human consumption, FSMA will apply to you.

And the most important thing: • If you already have a food safety plan in place (and you do, right?), you probably have many of the elements that FSMA will require. You may need to tighten up some areas, you’ll probably have to have more documentation, but you have the bones of a plan in place. Don’t lose too much sleep over it.

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100 years with

Walter G. Ribeiro, Sr Walter's Life, In his own words.

Hello, everyone. My name is Walter G. Ribeiro, Sr., and on April 15, 2016, I became “100” years old – quite a milestone for anyone. Many people have asked me, “what is your secret?” And quite honestly I don’t know if I had any secret.

Maybe lucky, maybe good genes, maybe good living/good nutrition, hard to say. I can honestly say that I have always kept busy and lived life to its fullest and have enjoyed life’s ride to this day.

Life doesn’t owe me anything. I only had one sibling, a brother by the name of Albert who was two years older than me. I was born of a father of Portuguese and a mother of English descent. At the age of 26, I enlisted in the Army Air Corps. and attained the rank of 1st Lieutenant with 18 REFRIGERATION Magazine │December 2016

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my discharge in 1946. After I returned home in 1946 from four years in the Air Force, I went to work at RCA but after working only a few weeks at the new job, I didn’t like it, so I left the job.

Early Roots In The Ice Industry

My father had started an ice equipment & supply business in l934 (Ice Plant Equipment Co., Inc.) along with my brother Albert and needed a salesman to travel on the road and to call on ice plants all along the east coast from Massachusetts to Virginia and as far west as Indiana and Michigan. I had studied Mechanical Engineering at the Univ. of Pennsylvania, and also graduated from Camden Business College. I also studied Refrigeration at the Engineering Institute in Philadelphia, which I completed and helped me with the job. My start in the business was with block ice manufacturing plants in the beginning and later with the packaged ice plants. In 1970, my father passed away and I then became partners with my brother in the business.

My brother needed someone to assist him in the office, so I turned the road job over to my son. My brother died in l992 and I was then sole owner, so I took my son in as a partner in the business with me at that time. I have been in the ice business until February 2008 when the company was purchased by Modern Ice Equipment. I didn’t draw Social Security until I was age 70, thereby allowing me to work as many hours as I saw fit. However until the company

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Capacity Table Water temperature

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86oF 30oC

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11.2

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Note : - Ice capacity base on 10% blow down - Ice capacity is in US. Ton/24 hrs. ( 1 US ton = 0.907 metric ton) - PK-15FU use industrial open-type compressor, PK-10FU use semi-hermatic compressor.

Standard Ice Size Tube Size (mm.)

Ice Size (mm.)

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25.4

31.75

38.1

41.0

16

22

28

35

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Remark : Dimension of tube size and ice size are outside diameter.

Option

Model : PK-10FU

Stainless steel casing frame

Speacial cutter for crushed ice

Ice bin with screw conveyor

Evaporative condenser

PLC system

or Cooling tower

ASME U-stamp certificate

UL standard control panel

PED Certificated

Q u a l i t y w i t h S e r vi ce

was acquired by Modern Ice, I was still going into the office one or two days per week, to help out as needed until I was 91 yrs. old. In early 1949, I met my wife, Mary, and was married later that same year. I had four children, three daughters (Carol, Jean & Joan) and one son (Walt, Jr.). I was married 56 years when she died at age 83 in 2005.

Achievements

Some of my favorite accomplishments in the ice industry were forming the Mid-Atlantic Ice Association in 1968.

This was done along with the help from Cash Powell (head of the American Consumer Industries in Philadelphia; formerly American Ice Co.). The Association was made up of ice plants in the Mid-Atlantic Regions of Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York.

At a 2nd meeting a year later, Officers and Directors were elected and we were incorporated as the MidAtlantic Ice Association, Inc. which

was very successful and lasted until it merged with the New England Ice Assoc. in 1999. For this I was elected into the National Ice Association’s “Ice Industry Hall of Fame” in l972. I was also awarded the “Warren Pierce Award” from the New England Ice Assoc. for outstanding contributions to the ice industry. Other awards have been bestowed on me while actively working in the ice industry. I have attended 32 National Ice Conventions, the first in 1947 in Chicago as an Exhibitor for the Ice Plant Equipment Co. I have also attended all of the Mid-Atlantic Ice Association meetings and many of the New England Ice Association meetings, again mostly as an Exhibitor for IPECo. I have also attended several Southern Ice Exchange Meetings and some of the Great Lakes Ice Assoc. meetings while traveling in that area. I also served as a Director on the board of the Packaged Ice Assoc. and also served as Chairman, Director, and News

Editor of the Mid Atlantic Ice Assoc. I never had any trouble keeping busy with “life after ice” and was always involved in many activities outside of the ice business. Some of my activities were working on the Battleship New Jersey as a volunteer to help restore its luster till I was 92. I hold a Private Pilot's License in Landplanes, Seaplanes and Gliders and was a member of “The United Flying Octogenarians” (pilots over 80) and “80 Plus Ski Club.”

I did hold a Motorcycle and Boating License also. I do considerable writing of articles for various magazines, and keep in contact with many “out of town” friends by writing them and keeping in contact by e-mail. At 100 years old, I’m still going strong and able to get around, maybe not as good as before, but looking forward to many more happy years.

Sincerely, Walter G. Ribeiro, Sr

Timeline of Walt Sr.'s life, as told by Walt Jr.

1944

1950

1999

My Dad makes reference to going into the service and this picture is his brother, Albert, my Aunt Elsie (Al's wife who was in the WAC's) and my Dad which was taken when they all came home on furlough. The year was 1944. If you remember, my Dad and Al were partners and owned Ice Plant Equipment Co. (IPECO) after my Grandfather passed away in 1970.

My Dad makes reference to going into the family business after the war, and this picture is my Dad, his brother Albert, Jr. and father, Albert Sr. in year 1950 when they were all in the business together. This was taken in the office.

My Dad married my Mom, Mary, in 1949 and this picture is both of them on their 50th. Anniversary, year 1999.

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Ensure there is proper air circulation for the condensing unit, the evaporator and the inter unit air circulation system (air ducts and floor racks).

Defrost cold wall units as necessary.

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Make sure all safety and promotional decals are intact and legible.

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Check to make sure unit is cycling properly. The unit should go through a defrost cycle once every four hours and not run continuously.

ice storage & metering systems The Ultimate Babysitter When you go home for the night, the last thing you want to do is worry about what is going on at the ice plant. Used as a surge bin, the KEITH® Ice Storage & optimizing run time for the ice machine and by storing ice for processing during work hours.

Bins are built to last using the best FDA approved food grade materials and are driven by reliable WALKING FLOOR® technology.

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The Case for R-290

Reviewing the pros and cons for wider adoption of this low-GWP, natural refrigerant alternative

M

he viability of propane (R-290) as a refrigerant is a recurring topic of debate in the commercial refrigeration and air conditioning industries. In light of the EPA’s recent refrigerant delisting ruling, it’s a discussion that’s likely to return to the forefront.

While the United States has been especially hesitant to adopt R-290, it has gained wider acceptance in Europe, where environmental concerns and stricter regulations are driving the adoption of more eco-friendly alternatives. R-290’s true properties and characteristics are largely unknown to those outside the industry, leading to common misconceptions among the public. The purpose of this article is to present an unbiased evaluation of R-290 and establish a factual baseline of understanding.

A Long History in Refrigeration R-290 is a hydrocarbon that was introduced into the refrigeration industry in the early 1900s. Like other natural refrigerants, it was used through the 1930s until it was replaced by chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). Since the 2000s, R-290 has been regaining popularity in a wide range of applications.

With its increase in capacity and low global warming potential (GWP), R-290 has emerged as an alternative to hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) like R-404A and HFC-134a.

Global regulatory actions to ban high-GWP refrigerants have placed renewed emphasis on R-290 and other natural refrigerants. It was officially approved in a recent EPA SNAP ruling, and has been identified as a viable HFC alternative in the E.U.’s F Gas regulations. And, with R-404A and HFC-134a officially delisted by the EPA in many commercial refrigeration applications, natural refrigerants — including R-290 — are primed for a broader resurgence.

Advantages and Applications Because of its long history in refrigeration, R-290’s performance efficiencies and thermodynamic properties have been well vetted. In terms of pressure, low back pressure, discharge temperature, volumetric capacity, capacity loss and coefficient of performance (COP), R-290 is very similar to R-22 (even outperforming it in certain characteristics).

At Emerson Climate Technologies’ test labs, we’ve found R-290 capable of high-performing, efficient operation.

Compared to the refrigerants it will likely be called upon to 24 REFRIGERATION Magazine │December 2016

replace — like the recently delisted R-404A and HFC-134a — R-290 yields more capacity with lower wattage consumption (see Table 1). We’ve developed a full line of Copeland hermetic compressors to be compatible with R-290.

In terms of achieving regulatory compliance, R-290 is very appealing. First, its global warming potential (GWP = 3) is well below the global threshold of 150 GWP, which places it in an elite class of refrigerants from the standpoint of minimal environmental impact. And, its high-efficiency characteristics also qualify it as a candidate for meeting the Department of Energy’s (DOE) energy reduction rules that take effect in 2017.

Because of its small charge limit of 150g, R-290 is typically used in smaller commercial applications, such as: beverage coolers, frozen drink machines, ice machines, small icecream freezers and small reach-in units. As such, select national foodservice chains recently began installing ice machines designed with R-290.

The applications of R-290 in large food retail applications are more limited. Even in cases where it has been used with special permission to allow for 300g of charge, more compressors are needed to generate the capacity required to meet the refrigeration load. Most supermarkets currently

consider this a deterrent for installing an R-290-based refrigeration system.

It’s also important to note that R-290 is not to be considered a “drop-in” refrigerant. As with the majority of refrigerants, equipment and components must be specifically designed for use with R-290 — it requires a different compressor that will not always directly match the capacity or cost of existing HFC models.

Challenges and Misperceptions While the upside of R-290 may not be readily apparent to the industry outsider, the negative perceptions surrounding it are fairly well-entrenched. It’s a common perception shared by the industry and governing bodies. The apprehension stems from the fact that R-290 is classified as an A3 refrigerant — meaning it’s considered extremely flammable.

Unfortunately, this negative perception may be somewhat unfounded. Most confuse propane, the domestic “cooking gas” commonly used in backyards for grilling, with propane the refrigerant. They are not the same compound, the former being a class 4 fire hazard. Anyone who’s used a match to start a gas grill understands that inherent risk.

Misunderstandings like these may very well be feeding into the misperception of R-290.

The 150g charge limit for R-290 in commercial refrigeration amounts to little more than half a cup of liquid. Larger charges up to 300g have been used in the U.S., but these applications require special approval and certification.

In the U.S., specifying an R-290-based refrigeration application can be challenging. End user projects are subject to state and municipal governments for fire and building code approval. Failure to gain the requisite approval, particularly in multiple locations throughout the country, is often a roadblock for R-290 adoption.

Compared to traditional A1-based equipment, specifying R-290-based equipment typically requires an incremental investment in the business infrastructure where the equipment is installed. Building and fire code approvals are also required at OEM production facilities as well, with expenses that typically exceed $100,000.

But for environmentally forward-leaning companies, R-290 and other natural refrigerants are becoming an increasingly attractive option.

Finally, there are safe-handling considerations for R-290 applications. Both technicians and carriers along every step of the refrigerant supply chain will require proper training and certification.

Careful Risk-Reward Analysis Is Needed R-290 has tremendous potential in commercial refrigeration.

It is eco-friendly, highly efficient and high-performing. It could effectively eliminate EPA compliance concerns for the foreseeable future. But, despite its potential, R-290 has yet to achieve mass appeal. Public perceptions and an absence of an industry-wide safety infrastructure continue to curb its wider adoption.

While the EPA’s recent refrigerant delisting may have cleared the way for wider R-290 adoption, there’s no telling if a new class of acceptable alternatives could push R-290 out of the picture again. New mildly flammable A2Ls such as HFO-1234yf offer similar performance and environmental characteristics. HDR-110 shows similar promise but will likely need some equipment system level adjustments. These continue to be tested and are not EPA SNAP approved at this time.

It remains to be seen if the industry and the public will embrace R-290 as a viable natural alternative, or if the analysis taking place throughout the industry is leaning in its favor. No doubt, there are numerous business models and cases with specific benefit being developed; R-290’s ability to satisfy these criteria will determine its level of adoption.

R-290 at-a-Glance R-290 has obvious application benefits and wellknown drawbacks. Its many benefits include: • Hydrocarbon-based, non-synthetic substance • EPA-approved in commercial refrigeration applications • Very low environmental impacts; GWP = 3, ODP = 0 • Relatively affordable • High-efficiency, high-performance, reliable • Safe when proper protocols and procedures are followed R-290 suffers from some drawbacks as well: • Class A3 refrigerant that is flammable • Globally mandated low charge limits of 150g restrict the application range • Difficulty getting approved in fire and building codes • Requires special handling requirements/ certifications • Lack of trained and certified field technicians

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Ad index/Classified ads Ad Index

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Good working condition. 230/3/60 2) 125 Hamer closers one working other needs some work. 115/1/60 2) Used Freon P24 self contain mini tubes 230/3/60 1) Used Matthiesen SS upright bagger Model 510 115/1/60 1) Used JMC Baler 220/1/60

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Classified ads

SOUTHEAST

USED EQUIPMENT FOR SALE • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Vogt 118’s 5 Ton Ice Maker 7/8, W/C Vogt 118 5 Ton Ice Maker 7/8, A/C Vogt HE40’s 7/8 Vogt 4000 4000lb 7/8 A/C Ice Maker Morris 70 Ton Flake Ice Maker Vogt P24AL’s 7/8 Ice Makers (2) with Refrigeration Vogt P24A Large Tube Ice Maker Turbo CF8SC 5 Ton Ice Makers Turbo CF88SC, W/C 10 Ton Ice Maker Turbo CF88SCAR, A/C 10 Ton Ice Maker Clinebell B-56’s, 11lb Block Makers Clinebell CB300 300lb Block Makers Hamer 125 Bag Closers with Stands Hamer 310 Form, Fill, & Seal 20x14x9T Walk In Freezer 19x30x12T Walk In Freezer

• M atthiesen VLS, Bottom Load Bagger Belt Conveyor, • Belt Conveyor, Hytrol TA 21’ • Belt Conveyor, Hytrol BA 10’ • Belt Conveyor, Hytrol TA 12’ • Belt Conveyor, Hytrol 12’ • 40lb Wicketed “mis-print” Ice Bags • 16lb Wicketed “misprint” Ice Bags • 5lb Wicketed Ice Bags 1/2HP drop In Refrigeration Units • Hog ring Staples (for pneumatic gun) • Magliner Ramp 28” x 13’ 4” • Baltimore Aircoil CXV-184 • Vilter VSM-601 Single Screw Compressor • Type B Multi-System Control Panel • Turbo Ice Sizer • Large Inventory of Hard To Get Parts

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

North Star JMR6300 Ice Rake Bins 9” x 20’ Galv Screw Conveyor 9” x 30’ Galv Screw Conveyor 9” x 20’ SS Screw Conveyor 12” x 21’Galv Screw Conveyor 12” x 12’ Galv Screw Conveyor 12” x 15’ Galv Screw Conveyor 12” x 10’ Galv. Screw Conveyor 10LB Ice Cans (45) 4.5” x 8” x 14”T Clinebell B-56’s, 11lb Block Makers Clinebell CB300 300lb Block Makers New Jersey Bag Closer Parts Cat Walk Platform for P34 Vogt Ice Shaker Rasceo Single Chamber Palletizer Matthiesen VL510 Top Load Galv.

Bagger • Matthiesen Bagger Take-Off System

AND MUCH MORE!

If you have discontinued ice bags or used equipment you would like to sell PLEASE CALL. SEE OUR USED EQUIPMENT WEB PAGE AT WWW.AIEEXCHANGE.COM. Call for surplus ice!

Polar Temp Equipment Mike Landino - Toll free - 1-877-376-0367 E-mail (NEW ADDRESS): mlandino@polartemp.com Don’t forget to call if you have a quality piece of used equipment for sale.

HARD TO FIND PARTS? Impossible to Get? CALL FRANK! If he doesn't have it and he can't get it, it can't be found!

Compressors, Vilters, Eclips, MRI 90, York, Y & G Series HDI Compressors, Frick, York, Vilter ALSO

TRAILERS FOR SALE Two 1998 pup trailers – Road Ready

$7,800 each Contact

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COMPLETE 5-TON ICE PLANT FOR SALE

Large Selection of Parts for Compressors,

Casco 5-ton, 7/8" tube, R-22, 5F60 Carlyle open drive compressor, reconditioned in 2015.

Block Plants.

New valves and oil separator.

We buy all types of used ice making &

Includes evaporator/condenser, 5-ton moving floor bin, 13ft incline galvanized auger, Perfection Ice Scoring Machine and Hamer 125.

refrigeration equipment.

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Many parts and manuals included.

Also available, Vogt 3000, water cooled, comes with water tower; several stainless steel augers.

Call Richard

(276) 783-2397 More Southeast classifieds on the next page »

December 2016 │ REFRIGERATION Magazine 27

Classified ads

SOUTHEAST (continued) USED EQUIPMENT FOR SALE • Turbo Tig 33 Ice Maker, 98 model • Mycom N6WB Compressors w/125 HP motors skid mounted w/oil separators (used with Vogt P34AL ice makers) • Turbo CB38 Rake • Screw Conveyor Drive Packages for 9" and 12" conveyors (great condition) • Hammer RBC with conveyor • Stainless 9" and 12" screw conveyors

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To apply for this position, please visit www.Duravant.com.

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A Family Owned Ice Company Tube Ice - 7, 10, 20, 22 lb Bags Over a million bags in stock Shipped or Picked up PIQCS Plus Accredited

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Carving Blocks For Sale Clinebell quality, boxed and palletized.

We are centrally located and ship nationwide.

The Choice is Crystal CLEAR.

Equipment For Sale S60 Block Maker Glass Doors for Merchandisers

WANTED

Used trailer to haul frozen foods – small, only up to 12'

Email: info@WellsFamilyFarms.com

Classified ads

NORTHEAST FOR SALE Arctic Temp 8000 SM 4-Ton ice machine.

Very low hours, barely used.

Looking for $20,000.

Manny Raza

FOR SALE 2- JMC 1008 baler machines, good working condition 1- SAVI palletizer, good working condition

Contact Maplewood Ice at mapleice@netzero.com or call Paige/Dave at (800) 635-2515

(732) 684-4464

ICE FOR SALE Merchandiser Parts for all brands at competitive prices.

Vogt Mini tube ice, 8, 20 & 40 lb. bags. All ice is screened, palletized & stretch wrapped.

(877) 984-5945

We deliver or you pick up. Our water is treated with ozone for sterilization. No Chlorine Added!

VOGT ICE FOR SALE 5, 7, 16 & 40 lb. bags.

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Phone (717) 733-7968 or fax (717) 733-1981 PA

USED EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 1-800-543-1581

www.modernice.com

Long Island Ice & Fuel Corp.

Call (631) 727-3010

Ice Makers

Packaging • Matthiesen Heat Seal Bagger • Matthiesen Baler (3 Available) •H amer Form, Fill, and Seal Machine - 310

• Vogt Ice Maker - P24A

FOR SALE • 140 ft. York herring bone • 4 ton bridge crane • Two Tuffy upenders • Perfection block scorers • Tip tables • 14 can filler Plus other equipment

Call Gary Evans, Clayville Ice Co., Inc.

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• Morris Ice Maker • Vogt Ice Maker - P118 • Turbo Ice Maker – CAR120 • Turbo Ice Maker – CF40SCER • Vogt Ice Maker – P418 • Vogt Ice Maker – HE30 • Kold Draft Ice Maker

Check our most recent inventory online at www.modernice.com!

Handling • Matthiesen Shaker Belt with Stand • Shaker •1 2” Stainless Steel Auger (Several Lengths) •1 2” Stainless Steel Shroud Trough Cover

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE Suction Accumulator - Chil-Con, Model # AA24084, 24” x 7’ high, with boil out coil – Like new condition $6,000.00

Plastic liners for clear block makers $1.18/ea

Receiver 12’ x 30” with warming loop used with Vogt ice makerLike new condition - $6,000.00

Reusable drip pans – from $6.50/ea

Toshiba 125 HP Motor, Premium Efficiency

Over 500 items in stock for Ice Carvers

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or (440) 717-1940

Contact Kyle at Long Island Ice & Fuel Corp.

(631) 727-3010 or (516) 790-6842

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Classified ads

SOUTHWEST FOR SALE (1) Vogt P118 Reconditioned.

Runs on R404 Freon.

(1) Mini Tube Vogt, air-cooled 404 Freon

EQUIPMENT WANTED

FOR SALE

VOGT´S P24s and P34s used in any condition. only MID or LARGE ice.

Ice RAKE 30 tons or less used

2005 12 Ton Kamco Bin in good condition, $5000.

CONTACT US BEFORE YOU SELL!

LPIceEquipment@gmail.com

(1) Mid Tube Vogt, air-cooled 404 Freon

Contact Greg LeBlanc at Orange County Ice Bridge City, TX

(409) 920-0037

(809) 350-8297

(1) Rebuilt CB P118

WANTED Vogt 6000 and Vogt 9000

Call Charlie Bolton (Houston, TX)

(713) 643-0573

Call Charlie Bolton Houston, TX

ICE EQUIPMENT

(713) 643-0573

WEST ICE CRUSHER/SNOW BLOWER FOR SALE Snow Blower-Tri-Pak 300lb. Block Ice Crusher/Blower on Tandem Trailer. Ford 300 Inline 6 Industrial Gas Engine, Original Owner, Well maintained, very clean, unabused machine! Will Sling Ice 70'. In Southern California.

Will ship Anywhere!

$29,500 Call (661) 269-2093

PACIFIC ICE BUSINESS FOR SALE Successful ice manufacturing and distribution business for sale.

Established in 1983, located in Eastern Wash.

Owner is retiring.

Enjoy life and semi-retirement in this profitable business.

Sale includes buildings, land, equipment, vehicles, and rental property.

Miscellaneous ice merchandisers for sale Glass and solid door.

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ICE MANUFACTURE AND SUPPLY BUSINESS FOR SALE HAWAII • Strong existing customer base • $200K Annual Sales • Vogt Ice Machines • 3-Ton Stainless Steel Auger • Feed Ice Bin • 2,500lb Storage (Walk-in Freezer) • Isuzu MPR Refrigerated Box Truck • Turn-Key

Call (808) 384-7033 for more information. $80K

Modern works with packaged ice clients who face increasing costs and require financing solutions and technical and engineering assistance to decrease downtime and increase their profits.

Modern helps those clients with sales and terms programs, the best equipment and automation solutions, our Freeze Force technical support team, and by utilizing the best buying practices and inventory controls.

Contact us to review your critical concerns – we are the company to partner with to create solutions for your business!

CALL US TODAY at

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