August 3, 2016 - SHAWNIGAN LAKE, BC - Econofrost Night Covers announces the official launch of its new 9600 Series of non-cassette traverse night covers. Econofrost's 9600 series night cover is the successor to the (now) discontinued 9300 Series non-cassette night cover. The new non-cassette traverse night cover takes quality, durability, ease-of-install, functionality and energy [...]

February 22, 2016 - SHAWNIGAN LAKE, BC - Econofrost Night Covers is pleased to announce the redesign of the XL night cover. Though the present design is widely accepted as the premiere "no tools required" retrofit replacement night cover for Hussmann Excel refrigerated display cases, Econofrost took the opportunity to further enhance the features and [...]

Econofrost Night Covers is pleased to report that by using Econofrost, Madison, WI based supermarket chain, Metcalfe Markets, reduced the shrink and discard in their produce department by a 50%. A local Madison company, Certified Refrigeration & Mechanical, installed Econofrost on all open refrigerated cases throughout the store (862 linear feet) in an effort to [...]

Why do grocery stores need Econofrost retrofit refrigeration blinds? Thermal night blinds keep commercial refrigeration display cases cooler. As a result, supermarket retailers see significant energy savings, improved product appearance and integrity as well as lower operating costs. The open design concept of commercial refrigeration is an effective marketing tactic for retailers. Any time there is [...]

This New Year, Canadian retailers are set to position themselves as leaders of the industry when it comes to undertaking retrofit and energy savings projects. And for many independent grocers across Canada, one of the simplest and most effective energy saving products they can install is a night cover on their open refrigerated display cases. [...]

Product loss is one of the leading issues for grocers and fresh food retailers. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), approximately 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted world-wide on an annual basis. That is why it is so important to protect the shelf life of perishable foods at the store [...]

Every fresh food retailer who owns or manages a grocery store knows that their operation draws a huge amount of electrical energy. Energy management is a major area of concern for retailers world-wide. Many of the sought after products in a grocery store, such as dairy products, fresh produce and meat items are stored in [...]

Grocery stores and independent retailers like the easy access and excellent visibility afforded by open-cased merchandisers but lament the operational costs associated with these commercial cases. Refrigerated display cases pose a unique challenge to retailers – how do they continue to offer their shoppers greater accessibility to products while striving for a sustainable operation in [...]

Have you ever noticed if your local supermarket or grocery store is using retrofit night covers to save energy and reduce product waste? Many food retailers have invested in night covers as part of their ongoing commitment to sustainability. Night covers are more than just energy savings, they also improve product appearance and lower operating [...]

For grocery stores of all sizes, maintaining adequate food sustainability is more imperative than ever. Large-scale retailers and independent grocers alike must strive for enhanced cost-efficiency on all fronts. Every commercial food vendor knows that excessive energy consumption and overhead are the primary profit eroders. In the perishable food industry, conservation of energy and inventory [...]