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The US food industry is a giant, complex machine. Products start on farms and end on tables. But what happens in between those two points varies greatly. Crops are broken into powders and combined with other ingredients to make the millions of different products that we find in restaurants and grocery stores. Animal products go through processing facilities to ensure safety for the consumer. During processing, whether ingredients are taking powder form or simply being packaged, it’s important that humidity is controlled.

Running a business is challenging, especially when you try to do it alone. The team at Polygon knows this. That’s why we pride ourselves on being excellent partners for companies in need of temporary climate solutions, document recovery efforts, and emergency drying. While we could give you dozens of reasons to work with us, we value your time. So here are the most important three.

Temperatures are finally starting to drop all over the US. It’s starting to feel like fall everywhere you look, whether that’s your coffee shop menu or the trees outside your window. And while everyone should enjoy this new season, certain industries need to turn their eyes forward to a much harsher season that is around the corner. Contractors and construction teams need to know exactly how they will handle low temperatures and keep their winter projects on schedule.

Avocados don’t grow in Maine. But residents and visitors in Portland, Maine can still take a seat at Scratch Toast Bar and enjoy a delicious avocado toast. How? Logistics companies. More specifically, cold chain logistics companies. When it comes to transporting fresh ingredients, frozen foods, medicine, and other goods that need to be temperature-controlled, 3rd-Party Logistic companies, or 3PLs, help move goods from where they are manufactured or grown to wherever they need to be for use or consumption. The cold chain connects the country and single-handedly creates new possibilities for different communities.

In 2018, the US cannabis market size was valued at 11.3 billion dollars, according to Grand View Research. As more states legalize cannabis and the market becomes more and more competitive, the quality of the crop is becoming more and more important to consumers. Exacting conditions at different steps in the growing process is very important. Temporary climate control can help growers from when cannabis plants are seedlings, all the way to harvest time and the drying process. Having the right equipment can give growers a serious advantage as they work hard to cultivate a high-quality product.