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Mart Wicker, Food Product Manager at Polygon, has over 22 years of experience in the food production industry. At Polygon, Mart has gotten an up close and personal look at the worst-case scenarios of what can happen when food production facilities do not have adequate climate control. We sat down with Mart to learn what his clients can expect from us and what questions they ask along the way.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that the value of food loss in 2010 was about $161.6 billion. The agency stated that inadequate climate control is among the top causes of these losses, which amounted to about 1,249 calories per person per day. With temporary climate control solutions, food manufacturers can reduce food loss and improve safety by remaining compliant with USDA standards.

[PRESS RELEASE] March 14, 2023 - Polygon, one of the largest global Property Damage Control and Temporary Climate Solutions providers, is pleased to announce the opening of a new office and depot location in Nashville, Tennessee. The expansion is part of ongoing efforts to better serve local clients in the construction and food processing industries with engineered solutions for indoor climate and air quality control.

Mart Wicker, Product Manager for Food at Polygon U.S., and Nick Kline, Director of Client Development at Polygon U.S., know that ideal conditions in food plants don’t include condensation. They spoke with Tyler Kern about the problems condensation inside a food plant can cause and solutions to keep the moisture at bay.

As the demand for processed foods continues to grow, manufacturers feel the strain, and so does their equipment. As a result, ancillary equipment like HVACs and ventilation systems must keep up, too. However, many food processors run into issues here regarding climate control and air quality. Talking about how facilities can mitigate these risks, Polygon’s Nick Kline, director of client development, and Mart Wicker, business development specialist, joined Ideal Conditions host Tyler Kern.