What to Consider When Building a Coldstore Warehouse

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Drive in coldstores can be extremely useful if you need to store large quantities of produce at a set temperature. At Polysec, we supply countless businesses with chilled and freezer applications for warehouse distribution projects. You could say we have a great deal of experience in this sector. When setting up a cold storage warehouse,… Read more »


Think About This When You Order a Modular Coldroom

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Modular Coldrooms configured in block type systems are available in a range of sizes to suit any refrigeration requirement. They have multiple compartments, durable floors, and can be equipped with a host of fixtures and fittings to make the units as practical as possible. You can choose sliding or hinged doors depending on the purpose… Read more »


The Key Advantages of Structural Insulated Panels

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Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are composite building materials consisting of two orientated strand boards with an internal insulating foam care. Widely used throughout the construction industry, this is a highly popular building material, performing well in both residential and commercial applications. SIP systems are renowned for their strength and connect easily together, making them a… Read more »


Fish Storage Made Simple

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Polysec offers a wide range of refrigerated units suitable for the cold storage of fish. Our temperature controlled cold stores keep fish in perfect condition, so it can be as fresh as possible from ship to shore and during storage. The safe usage of a cold store can help to prolong the stock life of… Read more »


Practical Advice for Storing Food in Cold Stores

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We are lucky a Polysec Coldrooms Limited to work with many companies who use cold storage facilities to support their business. Without such solutions, it would be impossible for mainstream food retailers, catering companies, restaurants and providers of food logistics to safely store perishable items of produce on their premises. Even with commercial cold storage solutions,… Read more »


Influencing Factors That Drive Your Food Choices

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Storing food inside a coldroom is the ideal way to keep the produce fresh until you prepare it for consumption or sell it to customers to cook in the privacy of their own home.  By carefully storing food, you preserve its shelf life and help to reduce food wastage by preventing the items from spoiling… Read more »


Top Tips to Reduce Cold Room Energy Costs

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You’d be wise to worry about the cost of electricity, especially if you run a company that uses a cold room and you have genuine concerns about operational costs. Whilst our cold stores are economical to run at Polysec, there are tips and tricks you can take to help keep those energy bills as low… Read more »


Three B’s You Buy That Perish the Quickest

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How many times have gone to eat something from your fridge only to find it’s gone a little mouldy? In most instances, this is due to not checking the use-by date which acts as a guide to the lifeline of the product. Certain foods last surprising well when stored in fridges and coldstores. Others such… Read more »


Reduce Your Risk of E. coli by Following This Simple Advice

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  E. coli (Escherichia coli) are bacteria that are found in the intestines of a variety of animals, including humans. Whilst the majority of this group of bacteria are natural and harmless, some of them are known as pathogenic, which means they have the capability to cause serious illness and can even be fatal. This… Read more »


How Our Ancestors Used to Chill Food

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The methods used for food storage prior to coldrooms and refrigerators…. Imagine if you didn’t have a refrigerator, how would you keep milk, butter and fresh produce chilled and at just the right temperature? Although devices used to store produce are common today, there was a time before coldrooms, freezers and fridges when people had… Read more »