• Naseh Chaker, product manager – Temperature Control at Atlas Copco Rental
    Naseh Chaker, product manager – Temperature Control at Atlas Copco Rental
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Reliable temperature control is essential for many food manufacturing processes, making cooling infrastructure a critical part of production rather than simply a facility service. At foodpro 2026, Food & Drink Business editor Kim Berry spoke with Naseh Chaker, product manager – Temperature Control at Atlas Copco Rental, about the company's flexible rental cooling solutions for food and beverage manufacturers.

Atlas Copco Rental provides temporary chiller systems ranging from 190kW to 700kW, together with the supporting equipment needed to deliver a complete cooling solution. Chaker explains how rental systems can help manufacturers respond to unexpected breakdowns, maintain production during planned maintenance or bridge equipment lead times, while also offering an alternative to capital investment.

Watch the video below to learn how temporary cooling solutions are helping food and beverage processors maintain continuity and keep critical operations running:

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