Launch of the Eiger Door™ - Warm reception for a new freezer door

The official launch of Union Industries new Eiger Freezer Door was marked by a champagne reception held at the company's Leeds factory for delegates from the UK and Ireland attending the annual Cold Storage & Distribution Federation conference and dinner at nearby Oulton Hall.

The ground breaking, revolutionary, new Eiger Freezer Door is not only crash-resistant to forklift truck damage but also incorporates a dual skinned door blade and patented dehumidification system.

Since the prototype completed its field trials at the Asda RDC in Lutterworth last year the Eiger Door has been installed at numerous sites throughout the UK and Ireland including McKey Food Services, Reed Boardall, Exel Logistics, Tesco and Green Isle Foods.

Delegates were surprised and delighted by Union Industries' stylish and remarkable covered, cobbled court-yard situated within the factory complex where the company's market leading Matadoor Range of Hi-Speed Doors is also manufactured.

A practical Eiger Door demonstration was given by Alan Hirst, Technical Sales Engineer and delegates were also given a full factory tour to inspect the manufacturing facility, CAD design and fabrication workshops.

Chairman, Paul Spencer Schofield, and Managing Director, Mrs Schofield, were on hand with the door's designer, Technical Director, Peter Rodgers, together with other staff members to welcome and explain all aspects of the company's activities and products.

Many of the delegates commented on the high degree of professionalism and in particular the level of cleanliness and order within the fabrication and manufacturing areas.

Said Managing Director, Isobel Schofield "The CSDF Conference was the ideal opportunity to introduce the Eiger Door to heads of Companies from far a field, who would otherwise find it difficult to visit and see for themselves the advantages of the Eiger Door over the traditional type of Freezer Door. It was a fun day, enjoyed by our guests and the Union team alike."