Posts Categorized: Uncategorized

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

  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 »

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 »

Even if you store food properly in a temperature controlled environment there’s a risk it can be contaminated at any stage. Whether you are producing and processing food or using base ingredients for a recipe, there are certain dangers you have to avoid.   Here we list some of the most common causes of food… Read more »

If you work in or are exposed to extremely cold environments you run the risk of a condition known as cold stress.  Not only can this be induced by cold outdoor weather, you could be exposed to cold stress if you work in chilled environments for prolonged periods of time, without the right level of… Read more »