SOCAMEL IS COMMITTED TO AN AMBITIOUS, RESPONSIBLE APPROACH As a global meal distribution leader in medical and social settings, SOCAMEL is committed to increasingly integrating CSR challenges into its development strategy, and has been working for a number of months on various projects. These include the adoption of a new refrigerant fluid, to ensure future compliance with new regulations and protect public safety and the environment. But also, the improvement of its appliances’ sustainability, with the asserted use of stainless steel in the manufacture of its meal trolleys. THE STAINLESS STEEL CHOICE 304 stainless steel is traditionally considered to be the benchmark for professional catering materials. This type of steel, made from nickel and chrome, offers guaranteed stability, strength and oxidation resistance. 441 stainless steel (or TNB ferritic and magnetic stainless steel) contains no nickel and therefore produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions. In the manufacture of its products, SOCAMEL uses 441 stainless steel w h e r e v e r possible.

Our trolleys are often used in restrictive environments, and sometimes have a hard life, subject to repeated door slamming, driven in challenging conditions, receiving multiple bumps during service and tray preparation, as well as undergoing intensive and harsh cleaning operations. ROBUST AND SUSTAINABLE APPLIANCES We have always used stainless steel to ensure that our products are high quality and robust. For obvious economic and environmental reasons, we see stainless steel as an essential material in the design of our appliances, ensuring they have a long product lifespan as well as a good...

A NEW ENVIRONMENTALLY-RESPONSIBLE REFRIGERANT FLUID On the meal trolley market, as of the 1st February 2022 the F-GAS regulation has prohibited the manufacture and marketing of appliances with a hermeticallysealed refrigeration circuit that contains refrigerant fluids with a GWP (Global Warning Potential) that exceeds 150. Measures adopted to protect the environment as well as our industry are part of necessary efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, the objective set by the EU. The regulation is limited to hermetically-sealed circuits, with open circuits which are more sensitive to leaks...

UNANIMOUS CHOICE A responsible choice, opting for the most environmentallyfriendly gas with a very low GWP of 4, 99.9%4 lower than R404a or R134a. A long-term choice, tried-and-tested and globally recognised. Also used in car air-conditioning systems, it is a choice for the future, even if the regulation is set to evolve. It will remain readily available and at controlled costs. A safety criteria, it has low flammability (safety class A2L), is non-toxic to humans in low concentrations, and we use it in hermetically-sealed circuits to limit any risk of leaks. LIMITED RISKS EASY MAINTENANCE Specifically,...

SOCAMEL, as a global leader in the distribution of mass-catered meals is, and must be, cutting-edge and keep pace with changes to regulations, protecting public safety and the environment, whilst ensuring the performance and sustainability of its appliances over time. The pathway to integrating R1234YF gas into its appliances has been long, requiring lengthy research and numerous tests. Today, our customers can invest in appliances for the future, which are environmentally-friendly and whose performance level remains intact and sustainable. LinkedIn : @SOCAMEL | @Groupe GUILLIN Instagram : @Groupe...