Manitowoc Pioneers CO2-based Beverage System
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MANITOWOC, Wis. - June 5, 2008 – Around the world, foodservice operators are searching for solutions that help them improve operations while reducing their environmental impact. Manitowoc Foodservice is among the leaders in providing such solutions; including a new carbon dioxide (CO2) based beverage system in development with the Multiplex brand. CO2-based Multiplex beverage systems offer beverage dispensing and energy performance comparable to existing units with the added benefit of using no HFC-based (hydrofluorocarbon) refrigerants. By replacing HFC-based refrigerants with naturally-occurring carbon dioxide, the units reduce the environmental footprint of the beverage systems; eliminate the need for special handling and capture of ozone-depleting refrigerants; and contribute to a “greener” facility. The first Multiplex units featuring the new technology are slated for use in August in Beijing, China. Working closely with a key customer, Manitowoc accelerated development and manufacturing of the CO2-based beverage dispensing equipment for use in Beijing in late summer. Additional Multiplex CO2 units will be provided for long term field testing in European and Asian locations. The Multiplex units have been verified to meet and exceed EC standards for refrigeration and environmental performance, among the most advanced and detailed standards in existence globally. Manitowoc anticipates a broader release of the CO2 dispensing equipment to other global customers in the future. Manitowoc also expects to produce a broader range of CO2-based or other alternate refrigerants in equipment manufactured under the Manitowoc brand and its other leading brands. “As an innovation leader in refrigerated equipment and beverage, Manitowoc is pleased to work on this pioneering initiative,” said Mike Kachmer, president of Manitowoc Foodservice. “Globally, we see a bright future for CO2-based beverage equipment and for accelerating a broader introduction of other ‘green’ technologies across the full spectrum of our foodservice equipment lines.” Manitowoc Foodservice is a subsidiary of The Manitowoc Company. As a global leader in the manufacture of ice machines, ice/beverage dispensers, commercial refrigeration equipment and more, Manitowoc Foodservice offers the broadest line of cold-focused foodservice equipment in the industry under the brand names of Manitowoc, Kolpak, Harford, McCall, Servend, Multiplex, McCann’s, and Koolaire. To learn more about Manitowoc Foodservice Group and its commitment to energy savings go to: http://www.manitowocfsg.com/sales/energymizer.asp About The Manitowoc Company # # # |