Case study
Cross Ripening were engaged by Compagnie Fruitière UK to deliver a new, state of the art banana ripening depot in Wigan, to include 31 x 48 pallet 3-Tier banana rooms including intake, dispatch and packing areas.
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Background
This facility was built to replace their existing depot in Bolton, enhancing their capability as a business through cutting edge banana ripening technology.
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SOLUTION
This new facility was delivered with environmentally friendly Ammonia NH3 water chillers with evaporative condensers to provide chilled water cooling to the banana rooms. This project was a complete turnkey package, with Cross Ripening providing all insulated panels, doors, refrigeration, electrical distribution, power factor correction, fire detection, concrete kerbing, MHE charging areas, door protection and LED lighting.