CB Refrigeration is facing the challenges apparent in the refrigeration industry today, with F-Gas, carbon emission reduction and energy saving all playing a crucial part in forming what business owners expect from their refrigeration contractor.

The company is playing an active role in addressing these concerns, with some exciting new projects in development. Committed to optimising reliability and energy efficiency of its operations, CB Refrigeration aims to provide its customers with enhanced solutions and new technologies to benefit their business.

Based in South Wales and established for over 50 years, CB Refrigeration is an industry expert in all aspects of refrigeration, including installation, service and product supply. The business provides turn-key cooling solutions that are tailored to customer requirements within a variety of market sectors, including hospitality, retail, food processing and pharmaceutical.

Tom Hannaby, director of CB Refrigeration, said: “With some high specification projects in development, we are delighted to be working alongside Nick, whose wealth of technical knowledge and experience within refrigeration and HVAC systems will be of great benefit to our customer base.

“Nick will be on board to help drive the business forward by assisting with technical sales, projects, product developments and acting as an advisor in general to the business and its customers.”

Having held senior positions within the industry for many years, Mr Franzen’s more recent roles have been with Arctic Circle as commercial director and business development director. Recognised widely for his industry knowledge, Mr Franzen currently holds membership of the Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) and is a committee member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Mr Franzen said: “CB Refrigeration is a fantastic company to work with. The directors and owners are very enthusiastic about embracing new technology to reduce carbon emissions. This is very refreshing to be a part of and I can only see it delivering major benefits for both CB Refrigeration and its customers.”