Since being acquired by Daikin Group in 2017, and following the integration of Daikin’s UK commercial refrigeration offering into its portfolio, Hubbard Products Ltd. (Hubbard) has been at the forefront in the commercial refrigeration market in the United Kingdom and in Northern Europe.
Daikin’s new factory for Hubbard
Daikin’s new, £3.3 million, 7,500 sq. meters factory will give Hubbard Products Ltd. almost 60 per cent more production space, a significant increase in capacity that will increase volumes and reduce lead times for customers, while maintaining the product quality and smooth, reliable delivery that they expect.
A new research and development facility, adjacent to the new factory, is due for completion in early 2022
A new research and development facility, adjacent to the new factory, is due for completion in early 2022. Across the new factory and the research and development (R&D) facility, there are plans to recruit 60 additional highly skilled operators.
Junji Umamoto, the Vice President of Daikin Europe and General Manager of their Refrigeration Business, said “Among the Daikin Group of companies and the sectors and markets we serve, Hubbard has a well-earned reputation for innovation and design skill, in the field of refrigeration and heat recovery.
Daikin refrigeration solutions
He adds, “We are confident of Hubbard’s continued growth next year and beyond, amid sustained demand from the pharmaceutical sector, and as the food retail and hospitality sectors continue to recover from the initial impacts of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.”
Junji Umamoto said, “Hubbard offers market-leading stationary and transport refrigeration solutions, to suit every part of the cold chain, minimizing the impact on global warming. Specifically for the food cold chain, Daikin refrigeration solutions support the execution of the European Union’s Farm to Fork strategy, by enabling sustainable food processing and distribution, and by limiting food waste along the way.”
energy-efficient solutions using low GWP refrigerants
He concludes, by adding “The UK has real potential to lead the way in sustainable cooling, and that’s why we are so committed to investing in our capabilities here.”
Innovation at Hubbard, in partnership with academia, is centered on the development of energy-efficient solution
Innovation at Hubbard, in partnership with academia, is centered on the development of energy-efficient solutions, using low Global Warming Potential refrigerants.
Hubbard’s ambition is to minimize the Total Equivalent Warming Impact of its entire range, which includes everything from brewery applications, vehicle refrigeration and small commercial refrigeration, to multi-packs and semi-industrial application for the retail, food processing, cold storage and pharmaceutical sectors.
Total cold chain solutions provider
Ilias Katsoulis, the Managing Director of Hubbard Products Ltd., said “As a total cold chain solution provider, with strong customer relationships in industries from food retail to pharmaceuticals, and one of the widest product portfolios in the industry, we can have a huge impact in making cooling cleaner and more sustainable.”
Ilias Katsoulis adds, “Our new site and the new team members that we look forward to welcoming to Hubbard, will be our vehicle for expansion and driving positive change, in the UK and overseas.”