Refrigerated Containers: Efficient Cold Storage Solutions
Discover Our High-Quality Refrigerated Shipping Containers
Conrail specialise in providing top-tier refrigerated shipping containers, also known as reefers containers, available in both 20’ and 40’ sizes. These versatile and robust shipping containers are designed to meet the stringent demands of modern logistics, ensuring that your perishable goods are kept at optimal temperatures throughout their journey. Whether transported via road, rail, or sea, or used for static storage, our refrigerated containers offer unparalleled reliability and performance.
Advanced Refrigeration Technology
Our refrigerated container hire & sale are equipped with advanced integral refrigeration units, ensuring consistent and precise temperature control. These units require an external power source for operation. When in transit, they utilise a three-phase power supply of either 230VAC, 50Hz or 440VAC, 60Hz. The power consumption of these units ranges between 5.8 kW and 11kW, depending on the container size and the specific refrigeration settings required. This efficient power usage ensures that your products are kept at the ideal temperature without excessive energy consumption.
Features of Our Refrigerated Containers
One of the key features of our refrigerated containers is their variable operating temperature range, which spans from -25°C to +30°C. This flexibility allows our containers to cater to a diverse array of temperature-sensitive goods, from frozen foods and pharmaceuticals to sensitive industrial components and research materials. Whether you need to maintain a sub-zero environment or a moderately cool setting, our refrigerated containers can be adjusted to meet your specific requirements.
Versatile Applications Across Industries
Our refrigerated shipping containers are ideal for a wide range of applications, serving various industries with specific cold storage needs. Here’s how different sectors benefit from our solutions:
Food Industry
Automobile Industry
Pharmaceutical Sector
Research
Food Industry
Our refrigerated containers are essential for the food industry, ensuring that perishable goods like fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meat, and seafood are kept fresh during transportation and storage. The precise temperature control helps maintain the quality and safety of the food, preventing spoilage and extending shelf life.
Automobile Industry
In the automobile industry, certain components and materials require specific temperature conditions to maintain their integrity and performance. Our refrigerated container hire & sale provide the perfect solution for storing and transporting these sensitive items, ensuring they remain in optimal condition.
Pharmaceutical Sector
The pharmaceutical industry relies heavily on temperature-controlled environments to store and transport drugs, vaccines, and other medical supplies. Our refrigerated containers meet these stringent requirements, maintaining the necessary conditions to ensure the efficacy and safety of pharmaceutical products.
Research
For research purposes, maintaining precise temperature conditions is often crucial. Our refrigerated containers offer a reliable solution for storing temperature-sensitive samples, equipment, and materials, supporting a wide range of scientific and industrial research activities.
Purchase or Rent with Customisable Options
We understand that different businesses have different needs, which is why we offer both purchasing and rental options for our refrigerated shipping containers. Also, we provide a wide range of customer-specific options to ensure that our containers meet your unique requirements. From customised shelving and interior configurations to specialised cooling systems, we can tailor our solutions to fit your exact needs.
Call 01252 715406 or email info@conrail.co.uk for more information or to discuss your requirements
FAQs
Refrigerated Containers Faqs
Refrigerated containers are used to store and transport temperature-sensitive goods safely. They are ideal for perishable foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and other sensitive materials. By maintaining a consistent internal temperature, these containers prevent spoilage, degradation, or quality loss during storage or transit.
Yes. Refrigerated container hire is available for both short-term and long-term projects. Hiring is ideal for seasonal storage, temporary logistics requirements, or businesses that need flexibility without committing to purchasing a unit. The hire option provides immediate access to fully functional containers with no upfront capital cost.
Yes. Businesses and industrial operators can purchase refrigerated containers for permanent storage. Buying provides a long-term solution where temperature-controlled storage is continuously required, such as warehouses, food processing facilities, or pharmaceutical operations. Units can also be customised for specific temperature ranges or shelving requirements.
A refrigerated shipping container is a fully insulated shipping container equipped with a refrigeration system that maintains a consistent internal temperature. It can be used for storage on-site or for transporting temperature-sensitive goods across locations. This dual-purpose functionality makes them ideal for supply chain operations.
Yes. Refrigerated shipping containers are designed for dual functionality. They can remain stationary for secure storage, maintaining a consistent temperature for sensitive items, or be transported for logistics operations. Their robust construction ensures items remain safe and temperature-controlled during movement.
Refrigerated containers are suitable for a wide range of goods, including fresh and frozen foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and sensitive industrial products. They are particularly beneficial for items that must comply with strict storage standards or regulatory temperature requirements.
These containers use insulation combined with a mechanical refrigeration unit to maintain stable temperatures. Sensors monitor the internal environment to ensure consistent cooling or freezing, protecting contents from heat, cold, or humidity variations, even in extreme outdoor conditions.
Yes. Refrigerated containers are fully weatherproof and insulated, allowing them to be placed outdoors on construction sites, industrial yards, or warehouse facilities. Their durable steel construction and insulated walls protect the internal environment from rain, wind, and direct sunlight.
Refrigerated containers are built from heavy-duty steel and fitted with lockable doors. For additional protection, businesses can add padlocks, alarm systems, or access-controlled entry. This makes them suitable for high-value or sensitive goods that require both environmental and physical security.
Yes. Refrigerated containers can be customised to meet specific storage or transport requirements. Options include size adjustments, shelving installation, refrigeration system upgrades, and temperature range settings, allowing businesses to store or transport goods under precise conditions.
Typical sizes include 10ft, 20ft, and 40ft containers, allowing businesses to choose the most suitable option for the volume of goods. Larger containers are ideal for commercial or industrial use, while smaller units can meet the needs of temporary storage or niche applications.
Yes. Containers can be moved to new locations if storage or operational needs change. Relocation requires suitable access and lifting equipment, and the refrigeration unit can be restarted quickly to maintain proper temperatures after repositioning.
Absolutely. Businesses such as food distributors, pharmaceutical companies, catering services, laboratories, and logistics operators rely on refrigerated containers to protect sensitive goods. They ensure regulatory compliance, reduce product loss, and maintain the integrity of goods throughout storage and transit.
Refrigerated containers offer reliable temperature control, flexibility for hire or purchase, and secure storage. They are essential for any operation handling perishable or sensitive items, helping businesses maintain quality, comply with regulations, and reduce spoilage or loss. Hiring provides flexibility, while buying ensures long-term availability for ongoing operations.