Danfoss India aims to transform India’s dairy sector as the world’s largest sustainable dairy production

Danfoss, Amul, and ISHRAE informed stakeholders through the seminar “Future of Refrigeration in Dairy Sector” about the difficulties facing the dairy industry today and the necessity of faster adoption of new technology.

Danfoss India, an industry leader in energy efficiency and climate technologies, partnered with ISHRAE (The Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers) and AMUL Dairy for organising a seminar on “the future of refrigeration in the dairy sector” at the sidelines of Refcold 2022. Through this platform, Danfoss apprised the stakeholders about the new technologies for enabling safe,
energy-efficient and sustainable refrigeration for the dairy sector in India. Amit Vyas, MD Amul, Jan Peterson, Consulate General of Denmark, The Trade Council, and Ravichandran Purushothaman, President- Danfoss India were the Guests of Honour for the seminar attended by major dairy players, officials and channel partners from the refrigeration and cold chain sectors in India.

At this leading event, Danfoss India presented sustainable solutions for the Indian dairy sector with an aim to address the challenges faced by the sector. Specifically, pertaining to the high energy costs, environmental concerns of being one of the highest contributors of GHG (greenhouse gases), and the intense competitiveness. The company displayed the next generation of cold-chain infrastructure engineered by with Danfoss Solutions in the exhibition.

Global expert from Danfoss Denmark Anatoly Mikhailov, VP- Industrial Refrigeration, leading industry player such as AMUL and a representative from BIS (the Bureau of Indian Standards) also shared their perspectives on the future of refrigeration technologies, the innovative approach of the dairy industry in Europe, Energy efficiency measures, trends, and drivers in the industrial refrigeration space, etc., for the dairy sector.

Ravichandran Purushothaman, President, Danfoss India Region, said, “We are honoured to participate.” in Refcold 2022 to highlight the importance of energy efficiency and its contribution to the sustainability of the dairy industry. We at Danfoss have made significant investments to accelerate the pace of our innovation through active R&D and to provide the Indian dairy industry with cutting-edge products and solutions. With our new cold chain products, we are focused on enhancing the energy efficiency, safety, and and reliability across every stage of the dairy value chain.”

Danfoss India has implemented cutting-edge technology in dairy plants to lower the total cost of ownership and improve the environmental impact of refrigeration operations. Whether it be pre-cooling facilities, cold Whether for storage facilities, dairy processing plants, logistics for refrigeration, or supermarkets, Danfoss solutions has been working with the Indian dairy industry and farmers to create a sustainable business model.

Madhur Sehgal, Head Climate Solutions, Danfoss India said, “There is a huge scope for modernization of existing dairy plants in India, grappling with challenges like lower OEE (overall equipment efficiency) and safety considerations. 2022’s high inflationary environment has only added to the woes. The dairy sector can achieve energy efficiency in the range of 18–20 percent. with the latest technology. The solutions are easy to implement and have short payback periods, thus enhancing the competitiveness of the dairy industry.”

Danfoss opened a COE (Center of Excellence) for green refrigerants testing at its Chennai campus as per the Montreal Protocol and the Kigali Amendment. To help the dairy industry accomplish a real sustainable balance and CO2 reduction, Danfoss is also working with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) for research, training and promotion of low-GWP/natural refrigerants, as well as with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). for the development of innovative solutions suited for Indian conditions.

Anju Mary Kuruvilla, Director, Industry Affairs, Communications, and Sustainability, Danfoss India said, “Danfoss’ experience of deploying the latest solutions across the value chain has helped the dairy industry.” players around the globe outperform the industry and open new premiumization opportunities within existing channels. By integrating our ESG (environment, social, and governance) ambitions in everything we do, do; from our operations to the way we engineer solutions, our aim remains to be the preferred decarbonization partner to our customers and lead the green transition in Indian Industries.”