Ice Plant Refrigeration for Fishing and Fish Processing – What Operations Need to Know When Sourcing Surplus
Fish is among the most perishable commodities on earth. From the moment a fish is caught, microbial, enzymatic, and chemical processes begin converting high-quality protein into something no buyer wants….
Evaporative Condensers vs. Air-Cooled Condensers – Which Is Right for Your Refrigeration System?
The condenser is where the refrigeration system gives up its heat to the environment. Everything the compressor works to accomplish — moving heat from inside a cold space to the…
The Food and Beverage Cold Chain – How Surplus Refrigeration Equipment Solves Capacity and Budget Challenges
Food and beverage is the largest application segment in industrial refrigeration — approximately 42% of global industrial refrigeration equipment demand, according to market analysis. The US cold chain logistics segment…
What to Look for When Buying a Used Industrial Compressor – A Buyer’s Checklist
Buying a used industrial compressor is not the same as buying any other surplus equipment. A well-maintained Frick screw compressor or Mycom reciprocating unit can deliver decades of additional reliable…
Cold Chain Refrigeration for Latin America and the Caribbean – Sourcing Surplus Equipment for Developing Markets
Latin America and the Caribbean are in the middle of a cold chain build-out. The region’s cold chain market was valued at approximately $20 billion in 2025 and is projected…
Ammonia Refrigeration (R-717) – Why It Still Dominates Industrial Cold Chain and What That Means for the Used Equipment Market
Industrial refrigeration has been shaped by more than 140 years of operating experience with ammonia. Through every refrigerant trend — from CFCs to HCFCs to HFCs and now to low-GWP…
Screw Compressor vs. Reciprocating Compressor – Which Is Right for Your Operation?
The compressor is the heart of any industrial refrigeration system. Everything else — the condensers, the evaporators, the vessels, the controls — is built around what the compressor does. Getting…
Used vs. New Industrial Refrigeration Equipment – The Real Cost Comparison
Every plant manager and procurement professional in the industrial refrigeration space eventually faces the same decision: do you buy new, or do you source quality used and surplus equipment? It…
Building a System with Used Components: How to Integrate Pre-Owned Compressors and Condensers
Designing or overhauling an industrial refrigeration system is a complex task, especially when balancing performance, reliability, and budget. For experienced buyers, engineers, and consultants, sourcing used industrial refrigeration equipment is…
