Category Archives: Foodservice

The Ultimate Guide to Walk-In Coolers & Freezers

Walk-in cooler and freezer buying guide.

Your walk-in cooler directly impacts the quality and safety of your products, playing a key part in minimizing food spoilage and overhead costs. Walk-in coolers and freezers are highly customizable and many decisions need to be made. Here, we review on how best to decide between an outdoor and indoor unit, sizing, panels and insulation, common refrigerant systems and types, and more.

Refrigerants & Compliance: Understanding the Choices in a Changing Landscape

Refrigerant Reference Table

With changing regulations mandated by the AIM Act, operators must make informed decisions about which refrigerants best meet their needs. This depends on regulatory compliance, system design, budget, and environmental factors. Here, we review refrigerant categories, key options, and how external temperatures affect their performance.

What is the AIM Act & Its Impact on Foodservice Operations?

The AIM Act Timeline, reviewing HFC phase-down by 85% over the next 15 years.

The AIM Act is a U.S. law enacted by the EPA in 2020 to phase down production and consumption of HFCs, potent greenhouse gases and climate pollutants commonly used in refrigeration, over the next 15 years. Learn about the objectives of this act, the timeline, and what this means for food service operations.

Norlake Earns Green Tier Certification

  Refrigerated Solutions Group (RSG) is excited to announce that its Norlake facility in Hudson, Wisconsin, earned Green Tier certification from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Green Tier is a voluntary program designed for businesses, local governments, and organizations already dedicated to sustainability and seeking additional support to further their efforts. Under Tier 1 […]

Refrigerated Solutions Group Announces Sales Team Addition

Refrigerated Solutions Group (RSG) recently announced an addition to its sales representative team. Voeller & Associates was named RSG’s newest independent sales and marketing representative effective April 1, 2021. They represent RSG brands Norlake and Master-Bilt in the Pacific Northwest states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. Established in 1991 by Dave, Doug, and […]

Refrigerated Solutions Group Announces Commercial Team Additions

  Refrigerated Solutions Group (RSG) is pleased to announce several additions to its Commercial Sales team. Chris Carney and Howard McCann were recently named Regional Sales Managers for the portfolio of brands.  Both Carney and McCann will report directly to Bob Stevens, Director of Dealer Sales for RSG. “Chris and Howard’s expertise in regional sales […]

Refrigerated Solutions Group Announces Management Promotions

  Refrigerated Solutions Group (“RSG”) recently announced several management promotions. Bob Stevens has been promoted to the Director of Dealer Sales, Craig Hammel has accepted the role of Director of Strategic Accounts, Kim McGee has been promoted to the Director of CX & Sales Support and Pam Williams has accepted the position of Director of […]

Jeff Lehmann Named Regional Sales Manager

Nor-Lake named Jeff Lehmann as Regional  Sales Manager effective December 2, 2019, reporting directly to Keith Funke, Vice President of Sales for Nor-Lake. Managing the Northeastern region of North America, Lehmann will also be responsible for managing three manufacturer representative groups on behalf of Nor-Lake in that territory.   “We are excited to have Jeff as […]