The importance of cold storage for certain chemical products, particularly organic peroxides, hit the headlines in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in 2017. When a plant outside Houston was flooded and lost power, it also lost its cold storage for the organic peroxide products produced at the site. As they warmed up, the surrounding area was evacuated in anticipation of the resulting explosions and toxic releases.

Cool-Fit ABS Plus has a core pipe made of ABS, which is insulated with high density polyurethane (PUR). The insulation is protected with a black polyethylene jacket that is watertight and UV resistant, making it suitable for outdoor use.

Montreal-based United Process Controls (UPC), a provider of process controls, flow controls and automation solutions, acquired Milwaukee-based Atmosphere Engineering Co., a family-owned and operated business led by brothers Jason and Eric Jossart. AEC designs and manufactures industrial flow control products, furnace-control products and data-acquisition software.

The secret to cultivating perfectly ripe and crisp grapes in a sprawling vineyard is timing and the right amount of water — not too much and not too little. Columbine Vineyards grows, packs and ships more than 15 varieties of red, black and green table grapes from California’s San Joaquin Valley, where it began four generations ago in 1926.

A fourth constant-temperature storage cabinet is on its way to a multinational beverage manufacturer from Lewco Inc., Sandusky, Ohio.