SINGAPORE,
April 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Forty-six years after pioneering the first front-wall, or
"picture-frame," refrigeration unit, Carrier Transicold Pte Ltd
("Carrier Transicold") presented its 1 millionth unit during a
ceremony at its Singapore
manufacturing facility. The milestone unit, a PrimeLINE unit with
XtendFRESH atmosphere control system, was presented to CMA CGM, the
world's third-largest container shipping company and one of
Carrier's long-standing and valued customers. Carrier Transicold,
which helps improve global transport and shipping of
temperature-controlled cargoes with a complete line of equipment
for refrigerated trucks, trailers and containers, is a part of UTC
Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies
Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
"The 1 millionth container unit is an accomplishment not
only for our company and the thousands of employees around the
world who have helped make it possible, but for the marine shipping
industry," said David Appel,
president, Carrier Transicold & Refrigeration Systems. "It
demonstrates the technological progress we are making to achieve
greater efficiency while maintaining best-in-class performance,
helping move shippers toward more environmentally sustainable
refrigerants and bringing further innovations in system efficiency
and cargo protection along the way."
"Today, 52 percent of world seaborne trade is delivered
efficiently and economically by container vessel, and 65 percent of
refrigerated products are transported in containers, the majority
of which are efficiently and reliably temperature-controlled by
Carrier Transicold systems," said Chiou Fun Sin, president, Global
Container Refrigeration, Carrier Transicold. "On any given day, the
value of cargo delivered by Carrier Transicold units alone is
valued at $6 billion. Indeed, Carrier
Transicold systems and our global service and support network play
a significant role in ensuring the well-being of a growing global
population, by providing the safe, reliable transport of produce,
meat, seafood, vaccines and medicine from hemisphere to hemisphere,
24 hours a day, every day of the year."
"In addition to our commitment to offering high-quality
solutions at every stage of the transport cycle, CMA CGM is
dedicated to protecting the environment and promoting sustainable
business operations," said Alexis
Michel, senior vice president, Container and Reefer
Logistics, CMA CGM. "We have significantly reduced our carbon
footprint over the past 10 years, and we are always seeking out new
technologies that will help us reach our sustainability goals while
also meeting our high standards for performance and efficiency. The
PrimeLINE unit wins on both of these fronts, which is why we have
been building up our fleet with PrimeLINE units since they were
launched in 2008.
"Our latest Carrier PrimeLINE units include the innovative
XtendFRESH atmosphere control system, which will help ensure
optimal cargo quality over longer voyages," Michel said. "CMA CGM's
commitment to innovative technology and quality equipment is the
foundation for our superior customer service and
support."
In addition to unmatched performance, the PrimeLINE unit
offers several environmentally sustainable features including the
unit's validation by UL Environment as having a 93 percent
recyclability rate, joining Carrier's
NaturaLINE™ unit as the only container refrigeration
units to achieve recyclability validation. The PrimeLINE unit also
delivers greater cooling capacity for perishable loads than any
other container refrigeration system using non-ozone depleting
R-134a refrigerant.
"In a world of finite natural resources, the PrimeLINE
unit stands out as a leader in energy efficient marine container
systems. It reduces carbon emissions by 28 percent compared to
previous units and is one of only two systems certified for
recyclability. This is how Carrier maximizes environmental
technologies while lowering environmental impact," said
John Mandyck, chief sustainability
officer, UTC Building & Industrial Systems.
The XtendFRESH system's ability to remove ethylene – a
hormone given off by ripening produce that will accelerate ripening
if left unchecked – while actively controlling oxygen and carbon
dioxide levels, is key to its performance and distinguishes it from
other products for container atmosphere control. By slowing the
ripening process, the XtendFRESH system significantly lengthens the
amount of time produce can spend in refrigerated transit – by more
than double in some cases. For example, bananas can be shipped for
up to eight weeks rather than four, and beans for up to four weeks
rather than 10 days.
For more information about the Carrier PrimeLINE unit,
XtendFRESH system or any of the Transicold family of transport
refrigeration solutions, visit
www.carrier.com/container.
About Carrier Transicold
Carrier Transicold helps improve transport and shipping of
temperature-controlled cargoes with a complete line of equipment
and services for refrigerated transport and cold chain visibility.
For more than 40 years, Carrier Transicold has been an industry
leader, providing customers around the world with the most
advanced, energy efficient and environmentally sound container
refrigeration systems and generator sets, direct-drive and diesel
truck units and trailer refrigeration systems. Carrier Transicold
is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of
United Technologies Corp., a leading provider to the aerospace and
building systems industries worldwide. Visit
www.transicold.carrier.com for more information. Follow Carrier on
Twitter: @CarrierGreen.
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