Diversified Business Communications, the producer of the largest seafood trade event in North America, reports that their recent 2013 International Boston Seafood Show and co-located event Seafood Processing America, held March 10–12, was the largest in its history. More than 19,000 buyers and suppliers attended the show, which spanned 185,780 square feet in the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center with 1,017 exhibiting companies representing 46 countries.
CryoGas International was in attendance to visit with industrial gas suppliers. Three major industrial gas players were there, highlighting their various applications for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and food chilling and freezing.
Airgas (airgas.com) had two booths at the event, one to showcase Airgas National Carbonation, its branch in the beverage sector, and another to highlight its MAP applications as well as its cryogenic freezing and cooling technology. According to company reports, food and beverage sector sales make up about 13 percent of Airgas’ total sales, and Airgas estimates growth in the sector at a modest (5%) rate moving forward. Various company representatives were on hand to answer questions, including Bill Baker, the Vice President of Airgas’ Food and Beverage Markets.
In addition to its MAP technology, Airgas presented information on its cryogenic freezing/ cooling technology, in particular its FreezeRight™ IQF (individually quick frozen) cryogenic freezer, which relies heavily on liquid carbon dioxide and liquid nitrogen. The company says the FreezeRight can process up to 5,000 pounds of product per hour, while using 30 to 60 percent less liquid carbon dioxide and/or liquid nitrogen compared to other freezers on the market. Airgas boasts a long line of cooling and freezing equipment, including tunnel, spiral, cabinet, and immersion freezers.
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