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BE-Cold welcomes E’Log Automation as a new supporting member.

E’Log Automation is an independent integrator in logistics automation, specializing in the maintenance, new construction, and retrofitting of logistics systems.

The company stands out for its complete independence from suppliers and its 24/7 support, which enables it to always offer the best solution tailored to the customer's needs.

With its focus on reliable and forward-looking automation solutions, E’Log Automation is a valuable addition to the BE-Cold network.

BE-Cold welcomes Airclima as a new member.

Airclima specializes in industrial refrigeration and freezing systems, with a strong focus on energy-efficient and future-oriented solutions for the food and logistics sectors. The company designs, builds, and maintains systems for cold storage rooms, freezer rooms, rapid cooling and rapid freezing systems, as well as custom process cooling solutions.

Airclima contributes to the industry by actively collaborating on innovative solutions that combine energy efficiency, reliability, and regulatory compliance. Thanks to its practical experience in a wide range of projects within the food industry and cold chain, Airclima can support customers in both new construction and renovation projects.

As part of its services, Airclima offers a comprehensive package, ranging from design and engineering to installation, service, and optimization of existing systems.

The company already has experience with various projects in the areas of refrigerated storage, production environments, and logistics applications, with a focus on collaboration with various stakeholders (building owners, installers, engineering firms). This broad project experience makes Airclima a valuable partner within the BE-Cold network.

Airclima - Industrial Cooling and Freezing Technology

Sustainability and energy efficiency isn't just about the big steps

Everyday actions that make a real difference, including ongoing training for our teams to minimise door openings and optimise blast freezer loading for maximum efficiency. Together, these measures add up to meaningful, sustained improvements in how we operate. Read more about the steps we're taking to build a more sustainable future and how small changes can make a big impact: https://lnkd.in/ePAEmGDX

Energy market May 2026: what cold-chain companies need to know

The energy market in May was anything but quiet. A few notable numbers and trends that directly impact our industry:

🌞 Kühlkraftskrise becomes structural During the day, negative or very low power prices due to solar surplus - as low as -€499/MWh on May 1. But in the evening, when cooling demand peaks and the sun goes out, the price went up to +€236/MWh. Spread of more than €735/MWh in one day. For cold-chain companies with fixed compressor schedules, this is a wake-up call.

❄️ Cooling = evening peak = most expensive power Exactly when cooling demand is highest (warm evenings, hot weekends), so are power prices. May, with RMI averages well above seasonal norms, was a taste of what summer may bring.

📈 Electricity futures market remains high CAL-27 closed at €90.69/MWh (+4% vs. April). Those who do not yet have firm contracts for 2027 and beyond pay a premium for deferral.

🛢️ Oil and gas: volatile but without direction Brent dropped back to ~$92/barrel after geopolitical relaxation. Gas (TTF) peaked at €52/MWh but ended the month at ~€46/MWh. European gas stocks stand at just ~40% fill rate - 10 percentage points below last year.

💡 What does this mean for cold-chain companies? → Flexibility pays off: shift energy demand to afternoon hours where possible → Dynamic contracts deserve reconsideration - but also have risks → Analyze energy profile: when exactly is your plant running?

BE-Cold follows the energy market closely. 👇 Source : Elindus https://sl1nk.com/brtc0vk.

Belgian cold storage: paying less for energy than Dutch peers - and the gap is growing.

Our monthly BE-cold / NEKOVRI comparison shows a clear trend reversal. On a comparable basis, energy costs in the Netherlands are currently 7.66 percentage points higher than in Belgium. A year ago, the situation was the opposite. 🌍

🔍 Full analysis with verification appendix available via this link.

⚡ Energy surcharge refrigeration and freezing industry - April 2026

📊 BE-Cold publishes monthly energy surcharges for the refrigeration and freezing industry based on Spot Belix prices.

For April 2026, the monthly surcharge is:
🔢 Index 117.48 → an additional cost of +17.5% compared to the basic contract
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