In 1980, Cool Expert started the development of energy efficient products and solutions in the field of commercial refrigeration. In addition to the fundamental philosophy of maintaining the overall goal of sustainable refrigeration technology for applications in the area of food and product refrigeration, we understand that stored goods must be cooled gently and without loss in quality. Hence, our premise focuses on the aspect to ensure this process most energy efficient and environmentally friendly. Often, these factors and variables are contradictive in itself, however our experience proves realistic examples of complementing one another in various applications. Ever since, Cool Expert addressed the topic of sustainability long before its public focus and the continuous growth in energy cost and climate change. In that respect, we consider ourselves as a leader of ideals and technological advancements in the field of commercial refrigeration. Sustainability in commercial refrigeration may be defined as: • highest quality assurance of the stored goods, reduce product loss to a minimum while increasing profit and saving the environment • highest energy efficiency and thus minimized energy and operating costs contribute as a secondary side effect with additional profit for the owner and environment • highest availability and safety of the refrigeration plant and systems • reduction of life cycle costs • ecological contribution to the environment by saving resources through reduced product losses and lower energy impact Therefore, Cool Expert developed various products and methods for application in commercial refrigeration through continuous implementation of the previous approach into realistic and practical solutions. Countless patents and trademarks have been awarded to the founder and chief executive officer Friedhelm Meyer, being proof of true innovation in our company. As early as in 1989, he exclusively offered a defrost on demand (DOD) procedure for owners and operators of commercial refrigeration plants, which determined and executed a defrost requirement at the most energy efficient point in time. Hence, Cool Expert was internationally wide the sole provider of auto-adaptive refrigeration controllers. Impossible to conceal, Mr. Meyer appertains the honor as an innovator of latent heat utilization, which reduces the freezing of air coolers through an intelligent fan management to a minimum while increasing the relative humidity in cold-storage rooms up to 10%. Cool Expert currently offers the following products: • auto adaptive refrigeration controller MIC QKL mini 2 • auto adaptive refrigeration controller MIC QKL RE for combined humidity and temperature control • textile damper SHUT UP for draw-through air coolers, preventing heat loss through convection and radiation during defrost • defrost apparatus DEFRO POWER PACK for air coolers in brine/indirect refrigeration applications (winner of ‘Wuppertaler Energy Award 2000’) Besides the development and worldwide marketing of energy efficient products, our company’s activities also focus on offering consulting services and system design of energy efficient refrigeration plants. Our current line of energy efficient and universal products complements existing refrigeration plants, while achieving a maximum of performance through integration into professionally dimensioned and properly commissioned applications. Based on our long-time practical experience, Cool Expert offers manufacturer independent advice in areas of refrigeration and automation technology for the designer, refrigeration contractor and operator with emphasis on: • optimizing energy efficiency of existing refrigeration plants • improving operational availability of refrigeration plants • sustainable design and planning of energy efficient and economical installation concepts Basis of our innovation is the continuous and extensive research and development in close relationship to operators and the variety of co-operations with national and international institutes and research facilities. Therefore, our company proudly guarantees 20% energy savings with a return of investment, often in less than one year.