Stainless steel piping results in increased sanitation and corrosion resistance, less maintenance and quicker start ups.
Based in Seattle, Washington, with sales and service capabilities that span the North American continent and the Pacific Rim, Highland Refrigeration designs and manufactures industrial refrigeration plants ranging from the smallest reciprocating compressors to the largest multiple compressor screw packs. Companies in the food industry comprise the bulk of Highland's customer list. However, the 30-year-old company also describes itself as the largest marine refrigeration company in the United States.
According to Highland President Lars Matthiesen, Danfoss has played a critical role in the company's success, regularly responding to challenges Highland presents with products that meet the sometimes unique demands of their customers. "In the food industry, for example, with our customers stainless steel piping is prevalent," explained Matthiesen. "It's easier to maintain and has an aesthetic appeal. So we prevailed upon Danfoss to develop stainless steel valves that we could incorporate into the refrigeration systems we design. And that's exactly what they did."