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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.

Coating and painting large tanks, piping, and other large equipment that is at risk of corroding can be an expensive and stressful undertaking. If something goes wrong during the process or it’s done incorrectly, it can cost your company thousands of dollars, hours and hours of labor, and stress for owners and managers. But by following best practices, like implementing dehumidification and temperature control during the application, your company can improve its bottom line and avoid any headaches during a coating or painting project.

Earlier this summer, the CDC released guidance for reopening buildings that have spent a considerable portion of this year completely shut down or under reduced operation. As we approach the end of summer, Polygon would like to highlight some key elements from the document as schools and other buildings think about bringing employees and students back into buildings that may have been empty for months.

Is your HVAC system “leaking?” It’s most likely condensation. Condensation is a natural phenomenon that can seem harmless but lead to severe damage to equipment and materials.