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The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) recently hosted a get-together with students in Birmingham as a means of introducing the young people to careers in refrigeration. The organisation also wanted to give a voice to any of the students who might want to share their thoughts, questions, and aspirations. We are interested to know whether the IOR programme will promote interest in refrigerated trailer rental.

Most of the time, our thoughts about walk-in freezer or chiller equipment focuses on storage space or compressor capacity. We just take it for granted that a portable cold storage unit will be efficient enough to generate maximum savings without sacrificing optimal performance. However, a new government report is a reminder to the industry that refrigeration efficiency can never be taken for granted.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to ban imports of European produce has resulted in a surplus of fruits and vegetables and a subsequent price drop in the UK. While that is good for consumers, it is not necessarily good for growers who now have an ample supply of product to deal with. Exacerbating the problem is an unusually strong crop this year (2014).

There comes a time when businesses that own refrigeration equipment must replace that equipment. The question is one of whether to purchase or to rent. Purchasing may initially appear the best decision, especially for businesses or other organisations that intend to continue in the same location for the foreseeable future. However, it is safe to say that purchasing is not always the best decision. Sometimes renting a walk-in freezer or cold room is the better option.

Did you know that your local hospital most likely has a walk-in cooler in which vaccinations are stored? Indeed, a number of very common vaccines require cold storage due to their relative instability. Without it, we would not be able to produce vaccines on a large enough scale to make it cost-effective. Thankfully, manufacturers are not resting on their laurels. They are working on needle-free vaccinations that would not necessarily need refrigeration. That could change the way the medical community views chiller hire.

The start of a new school year has brought with it an expanded school meal programmes that Government officials hope will help combat the problem of childhood obesity. To that end, they have committed some £1 billion toward the cost of providing free meals to children, with no means testing required, for the next two years. It sounds as if the Government could use some temporary refrigeration to help manage the new programme.