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P r o d u c e S h o w D a i l y F r i d a y, O c t o b e r 2 3 , 2 0 1 5 4 NEW FACILITY BOOSTS THERMAL TECHNOLOGIES PRODUCTION Work recently wrapped up on a new 40,000 square foot production facility at Thermal Technologies, the industry's leading manufacturer of produce ripen- ing rooms. The new facility is the second major plant expansion at Thermal Tech in just under three years and doubles the company's floor space from 40,000 to 80,000 square feet. Located adjacent to corporate head- quarters in suburban Columbia, South Carolina, the new facility brings racking and sheet metal fabrication in house, removing what at times has been a criti- cal barrier to production. "Until now we contracted much of our sheet metal and racking fabrication to trusted partners," says Jim Lentz, President of Thermal Technologies. "But no matter how dedi- cated the partnership, the very nature of our work flow has occasionally led to bottlenecks in production. The new building enables us to bring these two key components in house, giving us total control over the manufacturing process, greatly improving our operational work- flow and efficiency." Established in 1987 in suburban Philadelphia, T h e r m a l Technologies moved to Blythewood, S o u t h Carolina, in 2002. Their customer list reads like a "Who's Who" of the most successful retailers in North America: from Ahold and Albertson's to Kroger, Safeway, Sobeys, Wal-Mart and Wegmans, just to name a few. Before Thermal Technologies devel- oped and patented its cutting-edge TarpLess design, pressurized ripening rooms used a variety of tarps and airbags WATERMELON JUICE – THE NEXT COCONUT WATER? Coconut water is healthy and hydrating, but it doesn't have the flavorful zing that watermelon juice has. Tsamma cares about taste and nutrition. While there are plenty of healthy beverages on the mar- ket, there are few that balance sweetness with no added sugar and antioxidants. Athletes need to stay hydrated and energized, but often their beverage options lack excitement and zest. Tsamma solves this problem, and gives athletes that competitive edge. Watermelons are chock-full of L-cit- rulline and are the best naturally-occur- ring sources of this crucial amino acid on the planet. Of course, watermelons in their whole forms are not the most con- venient to consume. Tsamma has done all the work for you by taking the natural goodness of the most hydrating food on the planet and blending it into ready- made juice. Hilary Long, Business Development Director of Frey Farms and Tsamma Juice says, "Our family has been growing watermelon for many years. We knew the super fruit was an excellent source of L-citrulline, lycopene and potassium, but packing over 1-1/2 pounds of our farm-fresh watermelon into a convenient bottle with a flavor people love has been a true game changer." Though more research needs to be done on watermelon juice and its effects on athletes, in one study L-citrulline tablet consumption improved VO2 kinet- ics, time-to-exhaustion at maximum power during a 60-second sprint in recre- ational cyclists. Watermelon is 92 percent water and consists of vitamins, potassi- um, calcium, magnesium and sodium. Long touts the benefits of Tsamma Continued on Page 77 Continued on Page 77 AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH PMA Lee M. Oser CEO and Editor-in-Chief Jules Denton Kim Forrester Associate Publishers Lorrie Baumann Editorial Director Micah Cheek Richard Thompson Jeanie Catron JoEllen Lowry Associate Editors Yasmine Brown Andre Gressieux Graphic Designers Sarah Glenn Rachel Wells Customer Service Managers Heather Canale Stacy Davis Savannah Green Tara Neal Show Logistics & Distribution Beau Miller Marcos Morhaim Sarah Robinson Account Managers Enrico Cecchi European Sales Produce Show Daily is published by Oser Communications Group ©2015 All rights reserved. Executive and editorial offices at: 1877 N. Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715 520.721.1300/Fax: 520.721.6300 www.osercommunicationsgroup.com European offices located at Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, 11, 50125 Florence, Italy