News, customer cases and brochures

News | Agriculture | Product storage

30

Dec 2025

Things to consider when renovating or making storage more sustainable

Are you an arable farmer looking to renovate your storage shed or cooling system, or make them more sustainable? As well as technology and efficiency, safety, legislation and energy supply now play a major role, too.

News | Product storage

19

Dec 2025

Six misconceptions that prevent you from making cooling more sustainable

Equans dispels six common misconceptions about achieving sustainability through the use of storage systems for agricultural products.

News | Heat pump | Refrigeration technology

19

Nov 2025

Taking care of customers with a smart maintenance platform

Read on to find out how our in-house developed platform can prevent unexpected system failures, resolve malfunctions more quickly and provide customers with peace of mind.

News | Drying technology | Heat pump

20

Jun 2025

From cheese to sludge: How Equans uses industrial heat pump technology to dry anything

In need of drying technology? Try our test dryer to find the most energy-efficient way to dry your product!

News | Refrigeration technology

16

Jun 2025

Cirrec’s smart refrigeration is circular

How can high-tech cooling be combined with circular ambitions? Read how Cirrec and Equans together developed a unique chilled water system that seamlessly links technology and sustainability.

Information brochure | Food & Beverage | Heat pump

17

Apr 2025

Information brochure: Steam and heat without using gas

Need steam and heat for your production process? Check out our gas-free solutions. Reduce your CO2 emissions and energy costs!

Customer case | Agriculture | Drying technology

8

Apr 2025

De Groene Vlieg doubles production of sterile onion flies

Air treatment installation ensures optimum climate conditions at every growing stage.

Information brochure | Agriculture | Food & Beverage | Natural refrigerants | Oil, gas & chemical industry

25

Feb 2025

Information brochure: Phasing out synthetic refrigerants

Want to secure your business operations? Take advantage of the opportunities of phasing out synthetic refrigerants.

News | Heat pump | Refrigeration technology

19

Feb 2025

Renovated Glanerbrook Sports Park has heat and ice from 1 heat pump

Find out how our heat pump heats the entire Glanerbrook sports complex and keeps the ice rinks at the right temperature.

News | Agriculture | Food & Beverage | Oil, gas & chemical industry | Working at Equans

20

Sep 2024

Equans Refrigeration becomes Equans Refrigeration & Heating Solutions

Since 20 September 2024 we are Equans Refrigeration & Heating Solutions. The new name better reflects our wide range of refrigeration and heating services.

Information brochure | Food & Beverage | Freezing technology

7

Aug 2024

Information brochure: IQF Freezing

Freezing products ultra-fast and maintaining quality? Go for IQF freezing.

Customer case | Natural refrigerants

29

May 2024

Ammonia chillers (NH3) for Gasunie’s nitrogen plant

Gasunie asked Equans for the smartest way to replace the R507 fluorocarbon cooling system.

Information brochure | Food & Beverage | Heat pump | Oil, gas & chemical industry

19

Apr 2024

Information brochure: Heat recovery

Reduce energy consumption? Use residual heat to meet your heating needs.

Information brochure | Agriculture | Product storage

19

Apr 2024

Information brochure: Commercial Potato Storage

Storing potatoes with less weight loss and higher yields? Choose our mechanical storage.

Information brochure | Agriculture | Product storage

10

Apr 2024

Information brochure: Condensation drying

Do you want to control the conditions for drying, heating and storing onions? Then choose condensation drying.

Customer case | Agriculture | Product storage

5

Apr 2024

Van Oorschot uses one condensation drying system to dry various crops

Agricultural trading and washing company Van Oorschot has invested in a new warehouse with a condensation dryer. They use it to wash and dry all kinds of produce.

News | Drying technology | Food & Beverage

7

Jun 2023

Breeding facility for insects

Want to tap into the potential of insect breeding? Read how we can help you get started with an insect breeding system.

Customer case | Food & Beverage | Heat pump

11

May 2023

Heat pump as a key step in CO2 reduction

With an industrial heat pump, Aviko Rixona has taken a big step towards CO2 reduction. Potato granules are now produced with fewer gases and less energy.

Customer case | Agriculture | Product storage

7

Dec 2022

The largest condensation dryer in Belgium delivers Flemish potatoes throughout the year

De aardappelhoeve was given a sustainable closed storage system to provide a year-round supply of home-grown potatoes and onions.

Customer case | Drying technology | Food & Beverage | Heat pump

5

May 2022

Drying cheese sustainably using a gasless drying tunnel

Read how we helped Grozette with a gas-free drying tunnel to produce powdered cheese.

Customer case | Agriculture | Product storage

19

Apr 2022

New NIVU storage facility boosts products quality

In the new storage shed at NIVU's arable farm, data and condensation drying technology reinforce each other. This means less loss of quality and higher yields.

News | Agriculture | Product storage

9

Nov 2021

Difference between condensation drying and mechanical cooling

Condensation drying and mechanical refrigeration can help you maintain the quality of your crops for longer. Discover the differences between the two storage systems and their applications.

News | Agriculture | Drying technology | Food & Beverage | Product storage

23

Jul 2021

Sustainability label for Equans’ condensation drying technology

Our condensation drying technology has been awarded the Solar Impulse Efficient Solutions label. Read why it is one of the world's 1,000 clean and profitable solutions.

News | Working at Equans

2

Jul 2021

Equans is the new name for the activities of ENGIE Services in the Netherlands

As part of ENGIE Services, ENGIE Refrigeration becomes Equans Refrigeration on 1 September.

Customer case | Agriculture | Product storage

23

Dec 2020

Special seed potatoes require outstanding performance

We helped Binst Growers get an efficient seed potato storage cell. Read how a smaller store can deliver greater performance.

News | Agriculture | Product storage

17

Nov 2020

It rustles on French soil

Read about two French farmers' experiences with a condensation drying system. For the first time this season, they can dry and store their onions without outside air.

News | Agriculture | Product storage

31

Mar 2020

Article about condensation drying in practice

Trade magazine Boerderij visited Mul Zeewolde to see how our condensation drying system works and what the benefits are. Read the interview with our client.

News

13

Feb 2020

Article about the future of mechanical cooling

What developments are there in the storage of chip potatoes without outside air? Storage specialist Marcel Bennink spoke to the trade magazine Boerderij.

News | Agriculture | Drying technology | Product storage

19

Jan 2020

Onion forum: from cultivation to storage and sales

Over 100 onion growers travelled to Germany for the ‘Zwiebelforum’. There, we shared our knowledge on outdoor-independent drying and storage of onions.

News | Agriculture | Drying technology | Product storage

17

Dec 2019

Much media attention for Equans Refrigeration’s drying and storage technology

Read what trade media say about our drying and storage technology for onions and potatoes.

News | Food & Beverage | Freezing technology

16

Apr 2019

New smart freezing technology: DI-freezer

The latest in freezing technology: the Double Impact freezer. For maximum product quality and minimum energy consumption.

News | Agriculture | Product storage

17

Mar 2019

“Condensation drying technology as a nursing home”

In the March 2019 Onion Special, AGF Primeur paid extensive attention to the current state of affairs in the onion sector.

Customer case | Agriculture | Product storage

1

Oct 2018

Keeping potatoes well until July

Geraats Aardappelen asked us to help them keep potatoes for longer. Mechanically cooled storage was used to achieve this.

News | Agriculture | Product storage

10

Sep 2018

“8 opportunities for sustainable potato storage”

Read what you can do to make potato storage more sustainable in this interview with Farmers Business.

Customer case | Agriculture | Natural refrigerants | Product storage

1

Sep 2018

Controlling temperature, air humidity and air circulation in chicory storage

Using natural refrigerants to preserve and extract chicory (roots)? Nature's Gold reaps the rewards.

Customer case | Food & Beverage | Freezing technology

1

Apr 2018

Better product quality thanks to ultra-fast freezing

We helped fish processing company Gebr. Kramer revamp its freezing plant to improve product quality.

Customer case | Food & Beverage | Heat pump

3

Jan 2018

Heat pump achieves energy savings of 95%

Read how food manufacturer Zwanenberg achieved immediate cost savings with our industrial heat pump.

Customer case | Agriculture | Product storage

23

Dec 2017

Goense uses CO₂ as a refrigerant

Read how we helped farmer Jan Goense with an energy-efficient refrigeration system that uses a natural refrigerant.

Customer case | Agriculture | Product storage

1

Nov 2017

Maximum flexibility in cooling, drying and freezing

With five closed storage cells, Equans offers Taco Agro more cooling capacity and flexibility. Read how the vegetable grower benefits from sustainable storage.

Customer case | Agriculture | Product storage

1

Aug 2017

Drying and storing onions independently of the outside air

We have developed a method of drying and storing onions without loss of quality.

Customer case | Agriculture | Product storage

1

Sep 2016

Potato quality preserved by new cooling system

Grower Eugen Borgmann in Bottrop, Germany, was looking for a good solution to store his ware potatoes. We helped him with high-quality storage.

Customer case | Food & Beverage | Natural refrigerants

22

May 2016

Security and continuity under all circumstances

We helped Heemskerk fresh & easy replace its old refrigeration system with a more modern and efficient one.

Customer case | Food & Beverage | Freezing technology

1

Mar 2016

Freezing 480 tons of French fries every day

Read more about Equans' new freezing plant at Aviko, which freezes 10 tonnes of French fries per hour.

Customer case | Agriculture | Product storage

1

Nov 2015

Sustainable quality and full support

Timpelsteed requested a sustainable cooling installation with minimal impact on the living environment.

Customer case | Agriculture | Product storage

1

Sep 2015

Considerable energy savings by using sustainable CO₂ refrigeration

Read how we helped Boer de Jong store their seed potatoes in the best possible way.

Customer case | Food & Beverage | Freezing technology | Natural refrigerants

1

May 2015

Big improvement due to new freezing installation

We delivered a new freezing system to Maître Paul. It replaced the existing system, which used the synthetic refrigerant R22. Read how we did it.

Customer case | Food & Beverage | Freezing technology | Heat pump | Natural refrigerants | Refrigeration technology

1

Apr 2015

Gradual switch to NH3 and heat recovery

We helped meat importer and exporter Jan Zandbergen design an energy-efficient refrigeration system.

Customer case | Food & Beverage | Refrigeration technology

1

Dec 2014

New cheese dairy preserves traditional elements

For CONO Kaasmakers' new cheese factory, Equans designed an ice-water installation to supply processes and rooms.

Customer case | Agriculture | Natural refrigerants | Product storage

1

Oct 2014

Better harvest thanks to sustainable refrigeration

We helped Novifarm to replace the synthetic refrigerant R22 while maintaining the same cooling capacity.

Customer case | Food & Beverage | Freezing technology

1

Sep 2014

Only the highest quality for Rodé Fish

On the basis of three specific orders, Equans designed a new freezing tunnel for Rodé Fish in Urk.

Customer case | Heat pump | Product storage | Refrigeration technology

2

Jan 2014

Sustainable refrigeration technology for greenhouses

Janssen Maasbree Flowers required an energy-efficient expansion of the refrigeration capacity, with a high chilling capacity that contributes to a more sustainable production method.

Customer case | Agriculture | Product storage

1

Nov 2013

Quality carrots preserved for Gebr. De Zeeuw

The De Zeeuw brothers needed a reliable, energy-efficient refrigeration system that would maintain the quality of the carrots and energy-efficient installations with better cooling capacity for the seed potatoes.

Customer case | Food & Beverage | Freezing technology

1

Sep 2013

Not a gram of weight lost to freezing

Seafood distributor Gebr. Post asked us for a new and durable freezing installation that would produce a brilliant product.