Commercial refrigeration refers to specialized cooling systems and equipment designed to store, transport, and display perishable goods and maintain them at specific temperature conditions. It is an essential component of various industries, particularly the food & beverage sector, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare. The end uses of commercial refrigeration systems include supermarkets & hypermarkets, convenience stores, bakeries, and hotels & restaurants. The major factors for the growth of the commercial refrigeration market include improving consumer lifestyle, growing food ind

In the digitalisation of industrial processes, growing demands for energy efficiency, cybersecurity, and controllability are confronted with legacy technologies such as serial interfaces, proprietary bus systems, or installations that are difficult to scale. With Single Pair Ethernet (SPE), a new technology is emerging that addresses these challenges. But what exactly is SPE? What specific advantages does it offer manufacturers, mechanical engineers, and operators? And how can the transition to this future-oriented technology succeed? Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) is a new, globally rec

By Ilana Koegelenberg   Stephen Gill, founder of World Refrigeration Day and newly appointed Head of Industry Insights for HVAC Europe at Haier, discusses how a chance encounter led to a 45-year career and ultimately sparked a global movement to raise awareness of the refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump sector.   Refrigeration Industry (Ri): How did World Refrigeration Day come about? Stephen Gill (SG): Raising the profile of the refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump (RACHP) sector in a positive way ha