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Innovation Key to NaturaLINE Technology Page 4 2 Consider a Toast to Natural Refrigerants NaturaLINE is The ONE

Champagne and celebration go hand-in- The wraps came off the world’s first and only natural- hand, whether the occasion is New Year’s Eve, refrigerant-based container refrigeration system at Intermodal a wedding gathering, or even a ship christening. Europe 2011 in Hamburg, as the new NaturaLINE™ The introduction of the NaturaLINE™ container product design made its debut, exactly one year after Carrier refrigeration unit design gives another reason to Transicold announced the technology development. consider a glass of “bubbly.” “Advancing Carrier’s natural leadership in environmental As we first announced at the Intermodal technologies for the marine container refrigeration market, Europe 2010 Show, with NaturaLINE the NaturaLINE design provides the global shipping technology, carbon dioxide, the very stuff that industry with the most environmentally sound alternative for puts the sparkle in Champagne and sparkling refrigerated transport,” said David Appel, president, Carrier wines, can now be used as a refrigerant in Transicold. “Carbon dioxide has a global warming potential systems to cool cases of wine, among other of only one, and when compared to today’s container temperature-sensitive goods shipped via ocean refrigeration units, NaturaLINE stands apart as the only one containers to consumers around the world. to offer a natural refrigerant-based solution.” Carrier Transicold’s Incorporating breakthrough technologies, the NaturaLINE NaturaLINE unit has been engineered to deliver efficiencies development is a currently only achieved by Carrier’s best-in-class performer, major milestone in the “greening” of container the popular PrimeLINE® unit. Both units significantly reduce shipping through innovation in refrigeration on-board power generation requirements, helping shipping technology. NaturaLINE is the world’s first lines save fuel used in generation of electricity. This, in turn, natural-refrigerant-based container refrigeration helps hold down operating costs and reduce emissions related system. Its CO2 refrigerant has a global to power generation. warming potential (GWP) of only one – that’s “NaturaLINE demonstrates how technological 1,300 times less than the GWP of the closest innovation can reduce the impact on climate change, synthetic refrigerant currently used by today’s continuing Carrier’s long-standing commitment of providing refrigerated container systems. In a time of sustainable solutions,” Appel said. increasing worldwide concerns about the effect Through the use of the natural refrigerant CO2, the of greenhouse gases on Earth’s biosphere, that’s NaturaLINE design will improve upon the PrimeLINE unit’s significant. ability to reduce carbon emissions 28 percent compared to Like Carrier’s popular PrimeLINE® unit, previous units. the NaturaLINE design maximizes capacity with best-in-class energy efficiency and robust The Advantages of One construction that delivers high reliability for The natural refrigerant CO2, also known as R-744, demanding container applications. With its is non-ozone depleting. Its GWP of one compares very natural refrigerant, favorably to conventional container system refrigerants it achieves this R-134a and R-404A, which have GWPs of 1,300 and performance in the 3,260, respectively. The GWP of CO2 is also lower than most sustainable way. other natural refrigerants, such as propane and ammonia. That should make So even in the event of a leak, the use of CO2 adds no new NaturaLINE a “natural environmental risk. choice” for many fleets The introduction of natural refrigerant technology comes – one worth popping a at a time when shipping lines are under increasing pressure to few Champagne corks reduce their carbon footprint. Even though HFC refrigerants to celebrate. are considered to be minor contributors to global warming, their use continues to draw the focus of governments and the environmental community because of their higher GWP. While presently there are no HFC bans for the shipping industry, the F-gas regulation in Europe has phased out automotive air conditioning systems using refrigerants with GWP ratings greater than 150 in new cars, and incentives are being offered in several EU ports for ships that produce low Kartik Kumar emissions and report their energy efficiency. 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ContainerLINE December 2011 3 4 Innovation Key to NaturaLINE™ Technology

Although it bears some resemblance to other refrigeration units in the Carrier Transicold family, closer THE NATURAL ONE inspection of the NaturaLINE™ design reveals some critical distinctions or, in deference to our container For container shipping, CO2 is the only refrigeration engineers, we’ll call them “transcritical” refrigerant that meets all of the following distinctions. criteria: “Transcritical refers to a refrigeration cycle that is • GWP of 1; unique to CO2 compared to conventional refrigerants,” explained Program Manager Mike Griffin, who led the • Zero ozone depletion potential (ODP); engineering and development of NaturaLINE technology. • Excellent heat transfer / heat reclaim Addressing the transcritical cycle and the special properties; thermodynamic properties of CO2 necessitated the • Non-flammable; development of an innovative refrigerant management • Cost effective, available worldwide and system, including a new purpose-built multi-stage requires no special disposal; compressor, a “gas cooler” with a wrap-around coil design and a flash tank. • Protected against phase-outs, taxes, and In spite of the differences, much of the NaturaLINE European F-gas regulations. design remains the same as other Carrier units. The basic frame, the evaporator and evaporator fans, and the controller and control box are virtually identical to existing Carrier models. The control interface is the same, TM although there will be new alarm and function codes. Also, NaturaLINE is The One serviceability will be similar to existing Carrier products, (continued from page 3) and will be supported by a new comprehensive training program offered by Carrier. As a result of Carrier’s multi-year development initiative, the NaturaLINE technology achieves goals for best-in- NaturaLINE design includes a number of “firsts” for container class efficiency, performance and serviceability, all within refrigeration applications, some of which are patented. a compact design envelope. The adjacent illustration Among them are: shows some of the new core components that distinguish a • A purpose-built, multi-stage compressor with NaturaLINE refrigeration unit from anything that has come variable-speed drive; before. • A new gas cooler in place of the traditional condenser; • A flash tank; Multi-Stage Compressor • Multi-speed fans; and, The NaturaLINE design makes use of an exclusive • An advanced software control system. new multi-stage compressor that maximizes capacity All work together as one to efficiently optimize fan and minimizes power consumption. “Purpose built” for speeds and compressor capacity to match cooling loads and the NaturaLINE application, the patented reciprocating temperature control. compressor was developed by Carrier’s world-class Carlyle Although natural refrigerant technology differs distinctly Compressor design center. from Carrier’s other container refrigeration systems, one point New to container refrigeration are the NaturaLINE of commonality is the Micro-Link® 3 Control, which assures system’s two stages of compression, which improve the that NaturaLINE units will be as familiar to operate as any overall efficiency of the unit. other Carrier container refrigeration unit. The compressor also features a unique cylinder Serviceability will also be very similar to standard unloading capability. If the compressor needs to shed practices on today’s refrigeration units, and will be supported capacity for light-load conditions, it can save energy by by Carrier’s complete service training program and global turning off one of its two cylinders, similar to how certain service center network. The way that technicians interact automobiles do to save fuel. with, troubleshoot and repair NaturaLINE units will be very similar to how it is done with today’s units. Variable-Speed Drive At the Intermodal Europe 2011 event, Carrier executives A first for a Carrier container refrigeration unit, the said that NaturaLINE units have completed extensive life- electric motor that powers the compressor now runs at testing and are readying for sea trials, following successful variable speeds. A custom-designed variable-speed drive trans-critical demonstrations with Hapag-Lloyd in 2010 electronically adjusts the compressor’s speed, to provide

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This saves considerable energy compared to conventional change of the refrigerant after leaving the gas cooler. For units in which a compressor has only one speed – maximum – efficient cooling performance, the exclusive Carrier design and refrigeration capacity is controlled via mechanical means. enables final separation of CO2 from its gas phase to the liquid state before entering the evaporator. Gas Cooler NaturaLINE technology replaces the condenser assembly Two-Speed Fans found in conventional refrigeration units with a new heat The NaturaLINE unit’s evaporator and gas cooler use exchanger called the gas cooler. The gas cooler’s coil wraps two-speed fans, offering greater versatility and energy-saving around its fan, maximizing heat-transfer surface area for performance. The evaporator fans are the same as the ones greater efficiency in a design that is both compact and used on the PrimeLINE® unit, and other Carrier models. The lightweight. new gas cooler fan has an aerospace-inspired design that is The gas cooler makes the overall refrigeration system larger than the traditional condenser fan, with blades tuned to more versatile in responding to CO2’s thermodynamic provide greater airflow and efficiency. properties. It’s really two heat exchangers in one to allow gas cooling after each compression stage. This results in better Advanced Operating Software unit efficiencies. The operating software has been reengineered to manage the unique NaturaLINE mechanical system while still Flash Tank providing an easy to use control interface that works virtually An entirely new component in a container refrigeration the same as every other contemporary Carrier container system is the flash tank, which manages the flow and phase refrigeration unit.

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Advanced Software ContainerLINE December 2011 6 PrimeLINE® a Perfect Fit for Arkas Environmental and Shipping Needs

One of Arkas’ container vessels passes through the Bosphorus strait, connecting the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara.

An unwavering commitment to the environment led Arkas Shipping and Transport constitutes the core of the Turkish shipping line Arkas Shipping and Transport S.A. to group of businesses, providing transport services in the Black acquire 1,800 40-foot containers equipped with the Carrier Sea, Mediterranean and beyond. Its Arkas Line unit offers Transicold’s PrimeLINE® refrigeration system, which leads the regular container shipping between ports in the Black Sea and industry in energy efficiency. the Mediterranean with a fleet of 27 container vessels. Arkas A business unit of Arkas Holding Company, Arkas strives to exceed shippers’ expectations from the vantage of Shipping and Transport’s environmental commitment is so time, safety and cost, renewing itself in response to strong that it would consider nothing less than the PrimeLINE ever-changing conditions. unit with its recent acquisition, which doubled the size of its While the environmental and operational benefits of refrigerated container fleet, according to Friksos S. Rothman, reduced power consumption were the primary reasons behind assistant manager – Reefer Container Technical Services, Arkas Arkas’ selection, the PrimeLINE unit’s exceptional pulldown Holding’s Ardep Customs and Warehousing S.A. and ability to dehumidify down to 50 percent were key decision “Arkas contributes to the protection of the environment by drivers, Rothman said. making well-directed choices. From that perspective, Carrier’s The PrimeLINE unit offers best-in-class pulldown among PrimeLINE was our only choice – a better-performing unit all container refrigeration units, as well as best deep-frozen that results in lower emissions related to shipboard power capability among refrigeration units using non-ozone depleting generation,” Rothman said. R-134a, the refrigerant most widely used by the container Not only was the PrimeLINE unit well suited to Arkas industry. No other container refrigeration unit provides environmentally, but the unit’s exceptional efficiency – thanks dehumidification capability lower than the PrimeLINE unit, and in part to its efficient digital scroll compressor – also enables none can achieve 50 percent relative humidity as efficiently. Arkas to fit more reefer containers onto fleet vessels and in As Carrier’s Appel noted, “The PrimeLINE unit represents terminals without requiring infrastructure upgrades, according a continuation of Carrier’s decades-long commitment to to Rothman. incorporating sustainability into its product portfolio, giving “We are pleased that Arkas has been able to further enhance customers such as Arkas opportunities to increase quality while its environmental profile through the acquisition of these lowering carbon emissions and operating costs.” PrimeLINE units, which are expected to save enough energy over their operating lifetime to eliminate more than 62,000 tons of carbon emissions relative to industry average,” said David Appel, president, Carrier Transicold. “That’s equivalent to removing nearly 900 cars from the road over the same period.”

Performance and Commitment Encompassing 52 companies and over 5,645 employees, Arkas Holding, based in Izmir, Turkey, offers a wide range of services from land, air and sea, including international container shipping and port operations. Arkas today has 33 offices in

ContainerLINE December 2011 15 countries. The Right Parts 7 In All the Right Places

At a time when the total global refrigerated container fleet Additionally, the Performance Parts Group is now is estimated to be about a million units and the total number making preparations so that a ready supply of parts will be of dry and reefer containers is about 18 times that, a mere 420 available to support the new NaturaLINE™ unit. containers may seem like a drop in the ocean. But when those “The depth of our product offerings is just one of the key 40-foot containers are filled with replacement parts, electronic differences between Carrier and our competition,” said Ralph components, consumables and refrigeration accessories from Bott, general manager of Carrier’s Performance Parts Group. Carrier, they actually serve as a vital link in the global cold “Knowing what to stock where and in what quantities is chain. fundamental,” he said. “A Carrier advantage is that we have The 420 containers represent the annual shipments our depots in the right places and the systems in place to dispatched by Carrier’s Performance Parts Group from assure that they are always well-stocked. Syracuse, N.Y., Rotterdam and Singapore to bolster “Built through a nearly four-decades-long investment, inventories of Carrier’s other strategically located parts our global network of parts depots is as extensive as it is depots throughout the world, which in turn support Carrier- because we’ve listened to our customers,” Bott continued. authorized service centers and shipping line customers. “We understood where they needed us to be, and in supporting Carrier maintains thousands of active container part their businesses, we’ve grown along with them.” numbers supporting various generations of ThinLINE®, The scale and scope of the network itself will remain EliteLINE® and PrimeLINE® units, PowerLINE® generator dynamic, according to Bott. “Based on customer feedback we sets, and also common replacement components for are always looking for opportunities to support them wherever competitive equipment. Replacement parts are available needed with quality parts and accessories, and unmatched in both the high-tier Performance Parts™ line and the Select global warranty support. Line™ tier, both of which are manufactured to original- “Our commitment doesn’t end with the sale. We’re here equipment specifications, and supported by Carrier’s global to support our customers throughout the life of their Carrier warranty program, but vary in terms of warranty length investment.” and cost.

PERFORMANCE PARTS DEPOTS 2011

AMERICAS EUROPE/AFRICA Oakland, California Rotterdam, The Netherlands Syracuse, New York Cape Town, South Africa Panama Free Trade Zone Santos, Brazil San Antonio, Chile

ASIA/PACIFIC Hong Kong Yokohama, Japan Yangsan City, South Korea Singapore Sydney, Australia Auckland, New Zealand

“We’re here to support our customers throughout the life of their Carrier investment,” says Ralph Bott, general manager, Performance Parts Group. 8 Top Performers Down Under

New Zealand’s Specialised Refrigeration Services Ltd. Ltd. of Nelson, New Zealand, received special recognition for (SRS) was named Carrier Transicold’s 2011 Top Performer employee development. for the Oceania region during the Container Products Group The 2011 Service Center Meeting was a two-day event regional service center meeting in Queenstown, New Zealand. attended by 40 representatives from 10 service centers as well Established 15 years ago, SRS is part of the Specialised as Carrier representatives from the Asia-Pacific Operations Container Services Group of Pinnacle Corp. Ltd., and has region, Oceania and Performance Parts Group operations in operations in eight New Zealand port cities, including its Australia and New Zealand. Presentations included a review headquarters in Wellington. of the current container refrigeration market and updates about “SRS excelled in all categories considered for the Top service, warranties, field programs, replacement components Performer program,” said Paul Gray, Carrier Transicold and container refrigeration technologies. field service manager, Oceania. “As part of their exceptional initiatives, they have in-house video conferencing to communicate to their entire work force in all locations. The owners also take a hands-on approach to shaping their reefer work force on a day-to-day basis to meet their customers’ needs.” This is the second Top Performer award for SRS, including recognition by Carrier four times since 2001 for its training and employee development programs. “SRS appreciates the recognition and support provided by Carrier since our company commenced trading,” said Grant Tregurtha, SRS managing director. “The areas of expertise recognized over the years reinforce our commitment to our industry and to Carrier, which remains at the forefront of reefer machinery design and manufacture globally.” At the Oceania Service Center meeting, accolades also Gathered for the Oceania Top Performer presentation are, left to right, Derek Walden of SRS, Carrier Transicold’s Paul Gray, Grant went to Sydney, Australia’s Reefer Management Services Pty. Tregurtha of SRS, Hai Kuan Lee of Carrier Transicold Asia-Pacific Ltd. and JPC Reefer Services for customer satisfaction and Operations and SRS’s Chrystal Welham, Lindsay Cresswell, Karen replacement components, respectively. Sturrock & Greenwood Preston and Justin Williams.

With New Zealand’s Remarkables mountain range in the background, representatives from Carrier and the Oceania service center network

ContainerLINE December 2011 gather during the 2011 meeting. Turn to the Expert 9 Dennis Hogendoorn

Dennis Hogendoorn already had a decade of accounting also within Europe to understand their businesses. We try to and finance behind him when he joined Carrier Transicold’s keep the communication very open to be able to anticipate and Netherlands operation as a finance manager in 2006. Perhaps respond to customer needs.” it was his “spirit of adventure” that lured him to the operations Back in Rotterdam, Hogendoorn today applies financial side of the business two years later when he became assistant skills honed during prior positions at PricewaterhouseCoopers branch manager in Rotterdam. and a business sense developed at Exel Group Holdings in the That spirit runs deep for Hogendoorn. Netherlands to achieve results for Carrier. “In any function, An outdoor recreation and fitness enthusiast who enjoys you can benefit a lot from a finance background,” he said. cycling and snowboarding, Hogendoorn’s venturesome In addition to focusing on meeting the needs of Carrier’s inclinations also led him to the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro in customers in the region, Hogendoorn is responsible for the Tanzania in 2008. He followed that in 2009 living temporarily financial, operational, logistical and commercial aspects of on a tropical-jungle island in Malaysia as a participant on the Performance Parts business in EMEA, and the electronics “,” the Dutch version of the American repair and rebuild operation based in Rotterdam. reality television show “.” Selected from a field As to the success the Rotterdam operation has enjoyed of 5,000 applicants, he was a top-five finalist out of 21 this year, Hogendoorn credits improved efficiencies, programs competitors. such as the PartsNet web-based ordering system and an “I am always looking for new challenges,” he said. exceptional team. So to step out of finance and into a more commercial and “We have a good group of people with the right operational role “seemed like an excellent opportunity.” mentality,” he said. “Customer focus is important. I am very Earlier this year, he started wearing two hats as both the proud of them and their accomplishments. Rotterdam branch manager and as the Performance Parts “My biggest challenge at Carrier is, of course, realizing Group’s regional manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa the goals that are set for the Performance Parts Group EMEA (EMEA). That, once again, led him on an adventure, but this business and looking for opportunities to expand the business. time the destination was customers. Achieving this in an environment in which our customers are “My first goal was introducing myself to as many happy and all employees feel valued, honored and challenged customers as possible and getting to know them,” he said. is very important.”

“I travelled to customer locations in the Middle East and ContainerLINE December 2011 10 Natural Refrigerants Captivate Industry Groups

Natural refrigerant technology environmentally sound refrigerant. for the marine shipping industry has “While we are encouraged by the been a topic of considerable interest response, we consider it a privilege and this year among both cold chain and are proud to be in a position to help environmental audiences, with Carrier define the industry direction,” Kumar representatives speaking at a number of said. “We are truly excited about the industry events. promise this technology holds for the Notably out front at several container refrigeration industry.” conferences was Kartik Kumar, Griffin’s addressat the ATMOsphere Carrier Director of Marketing and Conference clearly stated Carrier’s Strategic Planning, Global Container position on natural refrigerants, Refrigeration, who spoke about the calling for the inclusion of transport development of NaturaLINE technology refrigeration in the European F-Gas on panels at the Cold Chain Logistics Regulation. Conference and CARBON EXPO, both “Carrier has the right refrigerant in Barcelona, Spain, and also at Cool solution for every application, but not Logistics Global 2011 in Antwerp, every application will use the same Belgium. refrigerant,” Griffin said. “We have Kartik Kumar at Cool Logistics Discussing natural refrigerant an ongoing commitment to apply technology in the context of European refrigeration alternatives that minimize environmental standards development, environmental impact while serving Mike Griffin, CarrierTransicold program customer needs. manager, addressed the International “Although transport refrigeration is Congress of Refrigeration in Prague, not currently covered by the current EU Czech Republic and the ATMOsphere F-Gas Regulation, Carrier supports its Europe conference in Brussels, inclusion in a revised F-Gas Regulation Belgium, an event itself dedicated to that would advocate the use of natural the promulgation of policies related to refrigerants by 2025,” said Griffin. adoption and use of natural refrigerants. “Technological progress has been made “With the increased focus on with natural refrigerant solutions that environmental sustainability, the idea can be expected to meet ambitious F-Gas of natural refrigerants has resonated goals by 2025 for transport refrigeration. well with the shipping industry,” said In this context we believe that any Kumar. “Audiences recognize this as a potential intermediate, non-natural step in the right direction and have told refrigerant solution will be damaging us that natural refrigerants represent the to the environment, costly to develop final step in the transition to the most and unnecessary.” Mike Griffin at ATMOsphere ContainerLINE December 2011 Remembering 11 Chris McHugh This issue of ContainerLINE is dedicated to the memory of our friend and colleague, Global Service Manager Chris McHugh, who had a profound and positive impact on each of us, as well as our business, during his 23-year career with Carrier.

It is with sadness that we report the loss of an important product management to customer service, and along the way member of the Carrier family, Global Service Manager Chris also earned a masters degree in engineering management from McHugh, who was well known by customers and fellow Syracuse University. employees throughout the world. A husband, father of two After a stint with Carrier Electronics beginning in 2006, daughters, and friend to many, he passed away on Sept. 5. Chris returned in 2010 as regional service manager for the Chris served Carrier with dedication for his entire 23-year Americas, a position he held until his most recent promotion career, starting in the Container Service Engineering Group in June. He is fondly remembered by his colleagues at Carrier, after receiving his electronics engineering degree from the especially for his leadership, sense of humor, love of sports, State University of New York – Binghamton. Over the years he and devotion to his family. held a variety of responsibilities, ranging from engineering to

Personnel Updates

Regional Service Program Manager Technical Writer Manager, Americas David Smith Tim Kernan Zvonko Asprovski has rejoined the has joined Carrier has been named Container Products Transicold as regional service Group as a program technical writer for manager for the manager. His initial container products Americas. In his new assignments include and generator sets. role, he will lead the the Tier 4 engine In his new position, field service engineering team members project for generator sets, which is he is responsible for creating parts and in North, South and Latin America an emissions enhancement related to operations manuals and service guides and will provide aftermarket support U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for container refrigeration units and for customers and the service center requirements, and the development of generator sets, applying his extensive network in the region. new options for container refrigeration experience in the development of Asprovski brings nearly 15 years units. interactive technical documentation to of container refrigeration unit design, Smith returns to Carrier from enhance their functionality. application and service experience to JADAK Technologies in Syracuse, N.Y., Previously, Kernan served as his position. He joined the Product where he served as a business program technical publications manager for Support Group in 1998 as a service manager since March 2010. His original BioSpherix Ltd. and as documentation engineer, taking on a key role in the experience with Carrier dates back to and graphics editor for Lockheed Martin development of Carrier’s EliteLINE® 1999, when he joined the Container Training & Technical Services. scroll platform. He has also supported Products Group as a senior engineer, the Container Products Group’s later growing into product management Tim Kernan telephone hotline, which provides 24/7 responsibilities within the Commercial Carrier Transicold technical and troubleshooting assistance HVAC group. P.O. Box 4805 for customers around the world. Most Syracuse, NY 13221 U.S.A. recently he participated on the container David Smith Tel: +1-315-432-6636 engineering design team developing Carrier Transicold e-Fax: +1-860-998-0888 NaturaLINE™ natural refrigerant P.O. Box 4805 [email protected] technology. Syracuse, NY 13221 U.S.A. Tel: +1-315-432-7699 Zvonko Asprovski Fax: +1-860-755-7307 Carrier Transicold [email protected] P.O. Box 4805 Syracuse, NY 13221 U.S.A. Tel: +1-315-433-4648 e-Fax: +1-860-998-1244 [email protected] TM 12 Welcome NaturaLINE Technology Aboard Recognized by Shipping Industry

With more than 420 container refrigeration service Carrier Transicold’s NaturaLINE™ technology was centers worldwide in all major and developing ports, Carrier named a finalist in two prestigious shipping industry award Transicold offers the most comprehensive sales and service events recently. network in the industry. The following locations recently It was judged “Highly Commended” for the category joined our expanding global base. Innovation Technology of the Year in Dunkerque – France Containerisation International’s 2011 Progeco Dunkerque Awards program. NaturaLINE technology Contact: Stephane Szopiak was also among six finalists for Innovation Award, New [email protected] Products, in the IFW Awards competition. +33 (3) 28289595 No other container refrigeration manufacturer’s Montoir De Bretagne – France technology was recognized as a finalist in either program. Progeco Montoir/Atlantique Conteneurs “Carrier Transicold was Highly Contact: Yves Nicolas Commended by the judges, as the [email protected] +33 (240) 450901 NaturaLINE CO2 solution was viewed as representing a tremendous breakthrough Vado Ligure – Italy from the technological perspective, while Vado Container Services Contact: Manlio Ginocchio allowing for the more sustainable movement [email protected] of perishable products in an era when +39 (010) 643471 companies’ carbon footprints are becoming more important,” Rotterdam – The Netherlands said John Fossey, editorial director of Containerisation Seamark Reefer Service BV International. Contact: Jim Vodegel “Innovation and environmental commitment are key [email protected] business drivers at Carrier, so we are proud +31 (10) 4386369 and honored to have been recognized for Tauranga – New Zealand our NaturaLINE technology in these two NZL Cool internationally recognized programs,” said Kartik Kumar, Contact: Vanessa Rogers [email protected] Carrier Transicold Global Container Refrigeration’s director of +64 21582379 Marketing and Strategic Planning. “This recognition reaffirms Saint Petersburg – Russia our drive to develop technologies that can shape the future of Aurora Logistics Ltd. the shipping industry by helping it achieve its environmental Contact: Andrey Popovich sustainability goals.” [email protected] Winners of the IFW program, now in its 15th year, were to +7 (812) 3193444 be announced after this issue of ContainerLINE went to press. Montevideo – Uruguay The monthly trade magazine Containerisation International Montecon S.A. and media website IFW are both owned by Informa Plc. Contact: Juan Olascoaga Bulgarelli [email protected] +598 229150404

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