Victory Is First Foodservice Equipment Maker To Win Partner Of The Year Award
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and federal Department of Energy (DOE) have recognized Victory Refrigeration as a 2006 Energy Star Manufacturing Partner, due to the company's proven record of producing the most energy-efficient equipment in the refrigeration category. Victory was also the first foodservice equipment manufacturer in Energy Star's 14-year history to be selected for a Manufacturing Partner award as a result of its promotion of energy-efficient foodservice operations and energy-education efforts targeted at consultants, operators, dealers and reps.
More than 480 Victory refrigerator and freezer models have now earned Energy Star tier 1 or tier 2 ratings, more than all other foodservice refrigeration manufacturers combined. Victory has further made energy savings the centerpiece of its V2E campaign, which pledges to end-users that the company will provide products with better coverage (via an exclusive 2-year standard warranty), better build-quality for more reliable operation and low-energy-use performance that can save them hundreds of dollars every year and reduce demand for fossil fuels.
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German Combi Oven Maker Acquired By Aga Foodservice Group
Aga Foodservice Group announced recently the acquisition of Germany-based combi oven maker Eloma, for approximately US$12.81 million in cash, from the German equipment-manufacturing group Gustatus. Eloma specializes in the manufacturing of combi steaming ovens and bakery ovens, and currently holds over 25% of the German market and 5% of worldwide combi and baking oven sales. The Eloma factory is located in Dresden, eastern Germany, and the company also has sales offices and a development center in Munich, Germany.
The move is expected to boost Aga Foodservice's European and North American operations. "In North America, Eloma fits with our investment strategy of integrating innovative, energy-efficient companies into our group," commented Iain J. Whyte, president
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Operators Find New Generation Of Boilerless Steamers Offers A Better Technology
Although traditional boiler-based steamers have been operating in professional U.S. kitchens since shortly after World War II, the technology and performance of contemporary steamers continues to evolve. Bob McLoughlin, VP of Sales for Stellar Steam, an AFE company, noted that though the descendants of the original pressure steamers of the late-'40s (with locking doors) are still in use, their sales now represent less than 10% of the $100 million U.S. steamer market.
"We started seeing 'pressureless' boiler-based steamers in the 1950s. They originally offered operators a cooking method that was safer than pressure steamers, without the over-cooking and product shrinkage that commonly occurs with roasting," McLoughlin added.
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The Next Generation Of Infinity Fryers Roll Onto The Market
Infinity Fryers, a member of AFE, is underway to introduce its revamped line of energy-saving, high-output fryers by the end of this month. Mitch Cohen, AFE's VP of Cooking System Sales, who has led Infinity's U.S. field testing and product development process, noted that the company's equipment offers several cost-reducing critical advantages over traditional fryers.
"Because Infinity Fryers have been designed to operate more efficiently than competitive units, they use less oil to prepare equivalent amounts of food. Less oil, faster cooking and reheating times mean reduced energy use and hard-to-dispose-of waste," Cohen explained. "In addition, Infinity Fryers are easier to filter, requiring neither powder or paper, which makes it easier and safer for staff to keep frying oil clean."
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