LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,
Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Air
Products (NYSE: APD) will feature its Freshline® QS tunnel
freezer—the newest addition to its portfolio of Freshline®
solutions for food cooling, chilling, freezing and packaging
applications—at this year's Process Expo in Chicago, Ill., from November 1-4. The QS tunnel freezer is both
economical and easy-to-operate, making it an ideal option for
smaller volume food processors and start-up food manufacturers who
want to quickly begin freezing a high quality product with minimal
upfront cost. The new freezer is also a practical solution for food
processors who want to upgrade to continuous freezing, alleviate a
bottleneck in their operation, or grow and diversify their existing
product line.
In addition to the QS tunnel freezer, Air Products will
highlight its other innovative Freshline solutions for
manufacturers of meat and poultry, seafood, fruits and vegetables,
pasta, dairy products, baked goods, sauces and prepared meals.
These include the Freshline liquid nitrogen injection solution, a
specially designed cooling system that can be retrofitted to new or
existing mixers, grinders, blenders, pumps or extruders for fast,
consistent and repeatable cooling using liquid nitrogen; the
Freshline DM tunnel freezer, a highly flexible cryogenic freezing
tunnel that allows manufacturers to process both IQF (individually
quick frozen) and flat or tray products in a single machine; and
the Freshline continuous sauce chiller, a system that uses the
ultra-low temperature of liquid nitrogen to cool and chill many
types of liquids and semi-liquids, such as sauces, gravies,
marinades, broths, purees and prepared meal ingredients.
Air Products has been providing the food industry with solutions
for freezing, chilling, coating, mixing, forming, packaging and
wastewater treatment for more than 40 years. The company has
Freshline solutions for every size customer, from large
manufacturers with multiple product lines to small food processors
with a niche product. With state-of-the-art, fully-equipped food
laboratories in the U.S., Europe
and Asia, Air Products can test a
customer's product to determine the feasibility of using cryogenics
for their specific process.
For more information or to schedule a product trial, call
1-800-654-4567 (610-706-4730 outside of the U.S.); stop by Booth
#123 at Process Expo; or visit us online at
www.airproducts.com/industries/FoodBeverage.aspx.
Air Products (NYSE: APD) serves customers in industrial, energy,
technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio
of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance
materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940,
Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets
such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare
services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and
adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture,
operational excellence and commitment to safety and the
environment. In fiscal 2010, Air Products had revenues of
$9 billion, operations in over 40
countries, and 18,300 employees around the globe. For more
information, visit www.airproducts.com.
***NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements
within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are
based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of
the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual
performance and financial results may differ materially from
projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking
statements because of many factors not anticipated by management,
including risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its
fiscal year ended September 30,
2010.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Downloadable photos of Air Products'
Freshline QS tunnel freezer and other products featured at Process
Expo are available in the company's online News Center.
SOURCE Air Products