Jamming partners
Multiple teams from wholesale group Beijer Ref UK & Ireland joined contractor Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning to deliver an award-winning CO2 plant installation for historic jam manufacturer Wilkin & Sons in Essex.
Comprising two SCM Frigo PNC-MWT 60kW LT CO2 Booster Packs and two Güntner GACV CX 063.1JE 30kW evaporators for each pack, the installation was recognised as Refrigeration Project of the Year in the 2025 National ACR & HP Awards.
Wilkin & Sons has been producing quality jams and marmalades since 1885 and is perhaps best known for the Tiptree range of fruit preserves named after its Essex home. The existing HFC based screw pack system at the factory was showing its age, with persistent leaks resulting in excessive service and repair expenses. Urgently needing to build reliability into its freezer rooms, a temporary glycol based system had been installed until a permanent solution was found.
All equipment was supplied and specified by Beijer’s FridgeHUB team, backed by on-site support during installation and commissioning from its HVACR field engineers. Specialist training came via the Beijer Ref Academy, and there was further key input from manufacturer SCM Frigo (also part of the Beijer Ref group of companies).
