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ICS adds cold store sales to rentals

UK: Growing customer demand for ownership flexibility has promoted ICS Cool Energy to expand its cold store offering to include unit sales alongside its hire options. 

The Hampshire-based company is also now offering refrigerated container battery packs that can provide a stable power supply during outages or peak periods.

“Over the three decades in the temperature control industry, we’ve seen customer needs evolve with changing market and business conditions,” said ICS Cool Energy UK country leader Dave Palmer.” 

“This includes businesses requiring low and very-low temperature storage, where flexibility of hire solutions goes in pair with security of ownership. By introducing sales, we are giving our customers the opportunity to invest in proven cold storage technology, while still providing the hire option for those requiring operational adaptability.”

The ICS Cool Energy cold store solutions deliver high cooling capacity in combination with precise temperature control from +30ºC to -40°C.

Available in 10ft, 20ft and 40ft length, the cold stores feature Thermo King refrigeration technology.

Originally designed for global, seagoing reefer applications, ICS Cool Energy containers are equipped with features that make them suitable as static cold stores. This includes wash-down drains, man-trap alarms, interior lighting, emergency escape releases and compliance with British Retail Consortium (BRC) audit standards.

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