The same chemicals that manufacturers depend on to keep food production clean can also be a health and safety risk if not stored correctly. Without temperature-controlled units, the quality of any manufacturer’s food production would quickly expire. But there’s another application for temperature-controlled storage solutions in this area of industrial manufacturing, and it’s just as important for people’s safety. If you’re running any kind of sizable food manufacturing operation, you’ll store cleaning chemicals in bulk. However, many of these chemicals shouldn’t be stored together. Others can actually catch fire if exposed to certain temperatures or environments. In either case, improper...

Food processing facilities deal with various hazardous materials and potentially combustible substances. Walk-in fire-rated units offer a controlled environment for storing ingredients, chemicals, pesticides, solvents, and other materials used in any food manufacturing plant.   These units provide an additional layer of protection against fire incidents, ensuring the safety of workers and preventing potential damage to the facility. Several other companies offer such units, including Denios, Chemstor Group and Safety Storage Systems. When considering which company to choose for walk-in fire-rated units, it is crucial to evaluate their product quality, customisation options, compliance with safety regulations, and customer support to meet...

At Emtez, we advocate the safe practise of storing and handling liquids. In 1814, the regulations were unfortunately not so strict. On Monday 17th October, a tragic accident claimed 8 lives in St Giles, London. The incident, known as The Great Beer Flood, resulted in the release of a beer tsunami flowing onto the streets around Tottenham Court Road from The Horse Shoe Brewery which at the time stood on the corner of Great Russell Street and Tottenham Court Road. First established in 1623, the brewery was taken over by Henry Meux in 1809 and by 1811, annual production had reached 103,502 barrels....

UK breweries are on the rise with an 8% growth which brings the UK total up to around 1,700. As the industry thrives, it’s vital to ensure breweries are compliant with legislation relating to health and safety and the prevention of injury at work. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) there are alarming statistics that indicate slips and trips are one of the main causes of injury in breweries (second to manual handling). Slips and trips are an equal cause of injury and 90 % of slips are due to wet floors which can be prevented with the...