Jackstone prospers

Since then the company, who specialises in plate freezing technology, has gone from strength to strength investing in new technology and promoting itself worldwide.

The Jackstone name itself is not new and its world-wide reputation has brought in enquires and orders from ever corner of the world.

For sales manager Said El Harch and the Jackstone team, continuous development is the key to global success. "The moment you loose that, you start to loose pace on the market," says Said El Harch.

Approximately 95% of Jackstone's orders are for the export market a figure which is expect to rise in the next few years.

Part of the reason why there is a demand for specialist freezing applications is the need for fishing companies and processors to add value to their products.

Jackstone's vertical plate freezers offer rapid freezing while minimising production cycle. Double contact freezing plates enables the rapid freezing and even temperature distribution.

Symmetrically designed frozen blocks stack easily, maximising storage capacity. Divided stations in the freezer enable management block combinations which adds ease to the organisation of the freezing process.

As well as adding value, hygiene is becoming equally important. Jackstone's stainless steel vertical plate freezer has been designed with tighter hygiene regulations in mind, eliminating product contact with the steel framework. According to Jackstone, all fixtures and fittings are Stainless Steel.

While Said El Harch wants to oversee a rise in sales in the plate freezers, the next step for Jackstone is to develop other freezing technologies.

The company is also prepared to work with companies in other sectors of the fishing industry to provide customers with total solutions. "That really is the future of our industry," says Said El Harch. "The days when we design a freezer and that is what every customer buys are gone, we build what they want even if it means every machine we build is different." he adds.