Proveno wins another award The success of the unique Proveno Combi Kettle continues as it was in June 2008 selected to receive one more award to its trophy case. The German Association of Planning Offices for Catering and Hotel Business, VdF ("Verband der Fachplaner") awarded the triannual Dr. Georg Triebe Innovation Prize to the Proveno Chill Pro combi kettle. This award is considered one of the most prestigious in this line of business. The award was handed to Stierlen GmbH, the German distributor of the Proveno Chill Pro kettles, at the 25th Symposium of the Vdf in Berlin. The award is awarded every three years in three categories: "Ecology and Economy", "Product Innovation" and "System Innovation". The Proveno Chill Pro got the prize in the category "Ecology and Economy". According to the 15 jury members, Proveno got the prize due to the fact that the jacket cooling together with the patented refrigerated mixing tool, connected to a 100% ecological SmartIce system offers efficient food production and immediate rapid cooling, while maintaining perfect hygienic and HACCP safety and control. Another important advantage of the Proveno Combi kettle is its very low energy consumption. The unique TemmpGuard temperature control system continuously monitors and controls the food temperature and applies only the necessary amount of energy to the cooking process. The powerful versatile mixing tool enables most of the menu items to be produced frmo start to finish in the same kettle, while maintaining the temperature and avoiding heat loss through transportation. All this together with good insulation gives an excellent efficiency ratio low energy consumption. We are very grateful for this award which again proves the Proveno to be the leading combi kettle on the market. Special thanks go the team at Stierlen for their effort in making Proveno the synonym for a cook&chill kettle in the demanding German market.. www.hackman.com | www.stierlen.de
		Ali S.p.A. announces acquisition WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., USA, May 16, 2008 Luciano Berti, Chairman of Ali S.p.A. (“Ali Group”), announced today the completion of Ali’s acquisition of the commercial foodservice equipment business of Beverage-Air from Carrier Commercial Refrigeration (CCR). This acquisition includes all of the Beverage-Air operations in Brookville, Pa., as well as the foodservice operations in Spartanburg, S.C.. Under Ali’s ownership, the Beverage-Air foodservice operations will be called Beverage-Air Corporation (“Beverage-Air”). With global sales in excess of $2 billion, 7,200 employees and 65 companies located in 12 different countries, the Ali Group is the worldwide leader in commercial foodservice equipment. It is a private company headquartered in Milan, Italy that specializes in the design, manufacturing and distribution of commercial foodservice equipment. Ali has been active in the North American commercial foodservice equipment market for 29 years with the following brands: Adamatic, Aladdin Temp-Rite, Amana, Belshaw, Bi-Line Systems, Burlodge, Carpigiani, Champion Industries, CMA Dishmachines, HC Duke - Electrofreeze, Eloma, Moffat, Moyer Diebel and Victory. ALI Group North America is based in Winston-Salem, N.C.. Luciano Berti stated: “We are very pleased to welcome Beverage-Air into the ALI Group. The Beverage-Air acquisition is strategically important to the ALI Group as it strengthens our position as leader in the global commercial foodservice equipment industry. Beverage-Air’s strong presence in the refrigeration side of the US foodservice industry opens for the ALI Group new opportunities and adds a new dimension to our ability to serve these markets. The addition of a very strong and well recognized brand to those of the Group increases Ali’s presence and visibility in the market.”