18 January 2010

As energy prices look set to continue rising throughout 2010, more and more companies will be looking to cut the cost of their fuel bills. And, according to John Meale, Managing Director of Thorworld Industries Ltd, one of the first places to achieve energy savings is in the loading bay - particularly if you operate an ambient or temperature controlled building such as a cold store.

In a typical warehouse, distribution centre or factory, loading bays can be in frequent use throughout a typical working day. As a result, companies can incur increased energy costs as their climate control systems struggle to maintain a consistent internal temperature during loading and unloading operations when external doors are constantly opened and closed.

But, says John Meale, minimising internal temperature changes and reducing energy costs in the loading bay is not only simple but extremely cost-effective with the installation of Thortight Inflatable Dock Seals, which provide virtually airtight sealed insulation between the internal and external environments.