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Industrial refrigeration12.11.2026

Catalytic Generators Unveils Wireless SmartRipe for Remote Ethylene Monitoring and Control in Fruit Ripening

Catalytic Generators is launching a wireless generation of SmartRipe, its connected ethylene monitoring and control platform, that gives commercial fruit ripeners real-time remote visibility of generator status, Ethy-Gen II reservoir levels, and ethylene conversion rates via a smartphone or web interface. The system uses sub-GHz LoRa technology to operate reliably in ripening-room environments and is scheduled for worldwide availability in early 2027.

#postharvest #wireless monitoring

Postharvest: Cooling and CA

Components & controls12.11.2026

VDH Products Integrates Product Data and AI into Fruit Storage and Ripening Controls

VDH Products is extending its VASP and Proba control systems for fruit storage and ripening to combine energy management with fruit-quality sensor data and AI-supported decision-making. The company also highlights periodic software updates that allow existing installations to evolve without full system replacement.

#postharvest #sensor data

Postharvest: Cooling and CA

Cold chain12.11.2026

Carrier Transicold's SimplyFRESH Brings Passive CA Control to Sub-20-Day Container Voyages

Carrier Transicold has unveiled SimplyFRESH, a passive controlled-atmosphere system for refrigerated container voyages under 20 days, with commercial availability planned for 2027. The system regulates CO₂ between 1% and 19% and complements the company's existing EverFRESH active CA platform.

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