UK manufacturers face many challenges today from the rising cost of raw materials, legislation changes such as EcoDesign, skills shortage and embracing the new technology that Industry 4.0 brings. At ICS Cool Energy, we understand the specific challenges and needs of manufacturers – ultimately providing customers with the best quality products whilst reducing manufacturing costs. … Continued

Refrigerant selection has become an extremely complex task with F-gas legislation requiring a reduction in the use of HFC refrigerants and a move towards the use of refrigerants with lower global warming potential (GWP). There is no off-the shelf solution when it comes to refrigerants, particularly for low temperature applications. It’s a balancing act between … Continued

Process cooling equipment can account for up to 60% of a plant’s total life cycle cost, and this has not gone unnoticed by lawmakers. As such, from 1st January 2018 as part of the latest phase of amendments to the European Commission’s EcoDesign Directive, industrial cooling and refrigeration equipment will be required to meet new, … Continued

More than 400 manufacturing industry professionals gathered for the annual PPMA Group Industry Awards on the 26th September at the National Motorcyle Museum in Birmingham to recognise and celebrate great achievements in the last year.  The annual PPMA Group Industry Awards recognise nine categories of achievement, showcasing a range of talent and innovation in British … Continued

ICS Cool Energy will be at this year’s Healthcare Estates [stand F27], showcasing the importance of temperature control solutions for the sector to ensure healthcare facilities such as hospitals and care homes are kept running efficiently and safely. The exhibition takes place on 10-11th October at Manchester Central. Russ Baker, UK Sales Director of the … Continued

Leading temperature control provider, ICS Cool Energy, has chosen a combination of Viessmann boilers coupled with Weishaupt burners for its industry leading hire fleet, which can deliver fuel efficiencies of up to 94%. Selected specifically for their build quality and robust designs, the chosen boilers and burners are supplied by market leading companies with a … Continued

We’re very excited to announce that we have been shortlisted for two PPMA Awards. Partnership of the Year Environmental Initiative of the Year Our partnership with LINPAC Packaging has enabled significant operational and environmental efficiencies to be created across all sites. Working in conjunction with their teams, we’re able to share best practice for the … Continued

Refrigeration accounts for a high proportion of overall site energy costs, most notably cooling for food, drink, chemical and pharmaceutical processes where up to 90% of energy costs can be accounted for by refrigeration. According to the Carbon Trust, “energy saving doesn’t need to be expensive – up to 20% can be cut in many … Continued

Glycol is a staple in all chiller-based cooling systems operating at or below 6˚C, adding antifreeze protection. It’s recommended that you use a high-quality glycol with built-in OAT inhibitor packs to suit your process operating characteristics. This will help to protect your system from glycol degradation, corrosion and bacteria as well as bringing system PH … Continued