Maintaining milking equipment is essential for efficient dairy operations, milk quality and herd health. One component that can easily be overlooked is the teat cup liner. Knowing when to replace milking liners can help farmers maintain consistent milking performance and reduce the risks associated with worn equipment.

Why Is Regular Liner Replacement Important?

Milking liners are the only part of the milking machine that comes into direct contact with a cow’s teats. Their condition therefore plays an important role in both milking efficiency and udder health.

Over time, regular use and exposure to cleaning chemicals can cause liners to lose their elasticity, deteriorate or develop small cracks. These changes can affect the way liners function during milking, potentially leading to longer milking times, inconsistent performance and increased hygiene risks.

Replacing liners at appropriate intervals is an important part of preventative milking parlour maintenance.

When Should Milking Liners Be Replaced?

As a general guideline, conventional rubber-based milking liners should be replaced after approximately 2,500 milkings or six months, whichever comes first.

However, replacement intervals will vary depending on factors including:

• The number of cows being milked
• The number of milkings carried out each day
• The number of milking clusters in operation
• The material and manufacturer’s recommended lifespan of the liners

For larger herds or parlours operating more frequently, liners may reach their recommended usage limit considerably sooner than six months.

Silicone liners can offer longer service intervals, although the manufacturer’s recommendations should always take priority.

How to Calculate Your Liner Replacement Interval

To establish an appropriate replacement schedule, farmers can calculate the approximate number of milkings performed by each cluster every day.

For example, consider a dairy farm operating with the following equipment and milking routine:

With 140 cows milked twice daily, the parlour performs 280 cow milkings each day.

Dividing this figure by the 10 available clusters gives an average of 28 milkings per cluster per day.

At a recommended lifespan of 2,500 milkings, the calculation is:

2,500 ÷ 28 = approximately 89 days

In this example, the farm should plan to replace its milking liners approximately every three months, rather than waiting for the six-month maximum.

This demonstrates why replacement schedules should be based on actual parlour usage rather than a fixed calendar interval alone.

Recognising Signs of Worn Milking Liners

While calculating replacement intervals provides a useful maintenance schedule, farmers should also check liner condition regularly.

Signs that milking liners may require attention include visible cracking, loss of elasticity, physical damage or an increase in liner slips.

Deteriorating liners can also make effective cleaning more difficult, as damaged surfaces may harbour bacteria.

Regular inspections, combined with a planned replacement schedule, can help identify potential problems before they affect milking operations.

Planning Ahead with a Liner Replacement Calculator

Keeping track of liner usage becomes increasingly important as herd sizes, milking frequency and parlour configurations change.

A liner replacement calculator simplifies this process by using the farm’s operating information to estimate how frequently liners should be replaced.

By entering the number of cows, daily milkings, available clusters and recommended liner lifespan, farmers can establish a replacement interval tailored to their milking routine.

Keeping a record of the last replacement date also makes it easier to schedule the next change and ensure routine maintenance is not overlooked.

Supporting Efficient Dairy Operations

Effective milking parlour maintenance extends beyond the performance of individual components. Regular inspections, appropriate replacement intervals and well-maintained equipment all contribute to reliable daily operations.

Understanding when to replace milking liners is a straightforward but valuable part of this process.

Fabdec Dairy Systems supports dairy farmers with practical equipment and solutions designed for the demands of modern milk production.

For more information about our dairy equipment and solutions, explore the Fabdec Dairy Systems range or contact our team.

Fabdec Dairy Systems is preparing to exhibit at EuroTier 2026, taking place from 10–13 November at the Hanover Exhibition Centre in Germany.

Recognised as one of the world’s leading trade fairs for professional animal farming and livestock management, EuroTier brings together manufacturers, agricultural professionals and industry specialists from across the globe to explore the latest developments in farming technology.

With a strong presence in the international dairy sector, Fabdec is looking forward to returning to Germany to connect with customers, distributors and industry partners.

Showcasing Dairy Cooling Expertise

Throughout the four-day exhibition, the Fabdec Dairy Systems team will be available to discuss our extensive range of milk cooling, storage and farm equipment solutions.

From bulk milk tanks and pre-cooling systems to heat recovery and dairy farm equipment, our products are designed to support the varying requirements of modern dairy operations.

With decades of experience manufacturing stainless steel dairy equipment, Fabdec continues to supply solutions to farms and dairy installations across Europe and beyond.

EuroTier provides an excellent opportunity to discuss these technologies directly with the people who use, install and distribute them.

Strengthening Our European Connections

Germany and the wider European market remain important to Fabdec Dairy Systems, making EuroTier a valuable opportunity to strengthen existing relationships and develop new connections within the industry.

Our team looks forward to meeting dairy farmers, equipment dealers and industry professionals to discuss their requirements, share technical knowledge and explore opportunities for future collaboration.

As dairy farming continues to evolve, maintaining close relationships with our international customers helps us understand the changing demands placed on milk cooling and storage equipment.

Visit Fabdec at EuroTier 2026

EuroTier 2026 takes place from 10–13 November at the Hanover Exhibition Centre in Germany.

You’ll find Fabdec Dairy Systems in Hall 13, Stand E19, where our team will be available throughout the exhibition to discuss our range of milk cooling, storage and dairy farm equipment solutions.

Whether you’re an existing customer, distributor or looking to explore new dairy cooling technologies, we look forward to welcoming you to our stand.

Hall 13 | Stand E19 | 10–13 November 2026

Find out more about our Dairy Systems range or visit the official EuroTier website.

Fabdec’s Energy Blades are typically used in heat recovery applications, transferring thermal energy from natural water sources such as ponds and lakes into heat pump systems.

However, a recent manufacturing project at our Ellesmere factorye has demonstrated a different application for this technology, with a specially configured Energy Blade assembly being produced for use at a commercial carrot processing facility.

Rather than recovering heat from the surrounding environment, these Energy Blades will perform the opposite function, actively cooling water through a refrigerant-based system.

A New Application for Energy Blade Technology

Temperature control is an important consideration in food processing, particularly where heated water is used during production.

For this project, the Energy Blades will be used to cool hot water involved in carrot processing, helping to bring the carrots down to the required temperature.

Unlike conventional Energy Blade installations, where heat is extracted from a natural water source, this system uses refrigerant circulating through the internal channels of the stainless steel pillow plates to absorb heat from the surrounding water.

This follows a similar cooling principle to that used in Fabdec’s refrigerated milk tanks, where refrigerant circulating through stainless steel cooling surfaces removes heat from the milk.

The result is a different use of the same underlying heat exchange technology, demonstrating how Energy Blades can be configured for both heat recovery and active cooling applications.

Manufactured Using In-House Pillow Plate Technology

The assembly has been manufactured at Fabdec’s Ellesmere facility, using our in-house laser-welded pillow plate technology.

Each stainless steel plate incorporates internal channels for refrigerant circulation, creating an extensive heat transfer surface while maintaining a compact arrangement.

Multiple plates are brought together into a single assembly, complete with connecting pipework designed for integration into the wider refrigeration system.

Fabdec’s in-house pillow plate manufacturing capabilities allow us to produce heat exchange surfaces for a range of applications, from dairy cooling and process vessels to energy recovery and industrial refrigeration.

Expanding the Possibilities of Energy Blades

Although Energy Blades are traditionally associated with heat recovery from ponds and lakes, this project highlights their potential for use in dedicated industrial cooling systems.

By changing how the technology is applied, the same fundamental stainless steel heat exchanger design can be used to remove heat from process water rather than recover it for heating purposes.

For Fabdec, this latest project demonstrates the versatility of our Energy Blade technology and our ability to manufacture bespoke thermal solutions for applications beyond their conventional uses.

As requirements for temperature control continue across the food processing and wider industrial sectors, applications such as this highlight further opportunities for stainless steel pillow plate heat exchangers.

Discover more about our Energy Blades and pillow plate manufacturing capabilities, or contact our team to discuss your industrial cooling requirements.

Process vessels can remain in service for many years, but that does not always mean they continue to suit the needs of a growing brewery.

Changes in production volume, recipes, cleaning requirements and temperature control can gradually expose limitations in older or undersized equipment. In some cases, upgrading a vessel can improve efficiency, increase capacity and make the overall brewing process easier to manage.

So, when should a brewery consider upgrading its process vessels?

Production Capacity Is Becoming a Bottleneck

One of the clearest signs is when existing vessels begin to restrict production.

Fermentation and conditioning can occupy vessels for long periods, so limited tank capacity can quickly create delays elsewhere in the process.

Common signs include:

• Fermentation vessels remaining continuously occupied
• Production schedules becoming harder to manage
• Batches being delayed while waiting for vessel availability
• Demand exceeding practical production capacity

Adding larger vessels or increasing the number of available tanks can help improve throughput and give the brewery greater flexibility.

Temperature Control Is No Longer Consistent

Accurate temperature control is particularly important during fermentation, conditioning and other temperature-sensitive stages of brewing.

If vessels take too long to heat or cool, or struggle to maintain a stable temperature, this can affect both production efficiency and product consistency.

Modern vessels can incorporate heating and cooling surfaces designed around the process itself. Laser-welded pillow plate jackets, for example, can provide effective heat transfer across the vessel surface while remaining integrated into the vessel design.

Improved temperature control can also reduce process times and help vessels become available sooner for the next batch.

Cleaning and Hygiene Are Becoming Harder to Manage

Hygienic design is essential in brewery environments.

As equipment ages, internal surfaces, fittings and pipework may become more difficult to clean effectively. Older vessels may also require more manual cleaning than equipment designed around modern CIP processes.

An upgraded vessel can incorporate:

• Hygienic internal finishes
• CIP spray devices
• Improved drainage
• Hygienic fittings and connections
• Reduced areas where product can collect

These features can make cleaning more consistent and help reduce manual intervention between batches.

Maintenance Requirements Are Increasing

Stainless steel process vessels are designed for long service lives, but repeated maintenance can eventually become a sign that replacement should be considered.

Problems with valves, jackets, insulation, fittings or other components can increase downtime and maintenance costs over time.

If repairs become frequent, replacing the vessel may provide an opportunity to improve the specification rather than simply maintaining equipment that no longer suits the process.

Your Brewing Process Has Changed

Breweries often evolve over time.

New products, changes in batch size, different carbonation methods or revised fermentation processes can all place different demands on process equipment.

A vessel originally designed for storage, for example, may not have the pressure rating, temperature control or fittings required for a new application.

In these situations, a bespoke vessel designed around the current process can often provide a better long-term solution than adapting older equipment.

Planning for Future Growth

It is often better to review vessel capacity before it becomes a serious production constraint.

When specifying new equipment, breweries should consider not only current demand but how production may change in the future.

Factors such as batch size, production frequency, available floor space, cooling capacity and future product ranges can all influence vessel specification.

Planning ahead can make future expansion easier and reduce the risk of new equipment quickly becoming undersized.

Bespoke Brewery Process Vessels from BRITANX

BRITANX manufactures bespoke stainless steel process vessels for food and beverage applications, including mixing, heating and cooling, fermentation, carbonation, buffer storage and product storage.

With in-house fabrication and pillow plate laser welding capability, vessels can be designed around the required capacity, temperature control, pressure rating, fittings and production environment.

Whether replacing ageing equipment or increasing brewery capacity, selecting a vessel designed around the process can help create a more efficient and flexible production system.

Fabdec is currently exhibiting at World Dairy Expo 2026 in Madison, Wisconsin, joining dairy producers, equipment manufacturers and industry specialists from across the world.

Running from 29 September to 2 October 2026, World Dairy Expo brings together the global dairy industry for four days of trade exhibits, education, networking and dairy cattle shows.

This year, Fabdec is showcasing a range of dairy cooling and farm equipment solutions, with a particular focus on technologies designed to improve milk cooling performance, energy efficiency and day-to-day operation on dairy farms.

Visitors to the Fabdec stand can find information on a number of our key dairy systems, including the DX-CO bulk milk tank, INSTA-KOOL falling film chiller, QUANTUS and MAGNUS plate coolers, SPIRA-KOOL tubular cooler, SPAR-HEAT heat recovery system and the FOOT-WASH Pro automatic hoof washing system.

Supporting Modern Dairy Farms

World Dairy Expo provides an important opportunity for Fabdec to meet dairy farmers, dealers and industry partners from across North America and further afield.

With dairy operations continuing to place greater emphasis on efficient cooling, energy recovery and reliable equipment, the event provides an ideal setting to discuss how Fabdec systems can be incorporated into both new and existing dairy installations.

From rapid milk cooling and pre-cooling through to heat recovery and automated hoof washing, Fabdec’s dairy range is designed around improving efficiency while providing robust equipment suitable for demanding farm environments.

Visit Fabdec at World Dairy Expo

The World Dairy Expo trade show continues until Friday, 2 October, at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin.

If you’re attending the show, visit the Fabdec team to discuss your dairy cooling requirements and discover more about our milk cooling, pre-cooling and farm equipment solutions.

Unable to attend World Dairy Expo? Explore the full Fabdec Dairy Systems range online or contact our team to discuss your requirements.

The UK’s transition towards lower-carbon home heating continues to gather pace, with government funding now supporting a growing number of heat pump and energy-efficiency installations across the country.

The Warm Homes Plan, published in January 2026, sets out the government’s wider strategy for improving the energy performance of UK homes and accelerating the adoption of low-carbon technologies. Alongside existing support such as the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, this represents a significant opportunity for installers, contractors and housing providers delivering heat pump retrofit projects.

While much of the attention naturally falls on the heat pump itself, successful installations also depend on the wider system around it. For many properties, that includes an appropriately specified hot water cylinder.

Heat Pumps at the Centre of Home Heating Investment

Government support for heat pumps is now available through several routes.

The Warm Homes: Local Grant is being delivered through local authorities in England and can support energy-efficiency measures and low-carbon heating in eligible homes. This includes measures such as insulation, solar PV and air source heat pumps where suitable.

Separate funding is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme in England and Wales. Eligible property owners can currently receive £7,500 towards the installation of an air-to-water or ground source heat pump, while qualifying off-gas-grid properties replacing oil or LPG heating can receive £9,000 until 31 March 2027.

With increasing numbers of households expected to move away from traditional fossil-fuel heating systems, attention must also be given to how domestic hot water will be generated and stored.

Why Hot Water Storage Matters in a Heat Pump System

A heat pump operates differently from a conventional gas or oil boiler.

Rather than producing very high water temperatures over a short period, heat pumps generally operate most efficiently at lower flow temperatures. As a result, the design of the hot water system becomes particularly important.

In properties moving from a combi boiler, installing a heat pump can also mean introducing stored hot water where previously there may not have been a cylinder at all.

The cylinder therefore needs to be considered as part of the complete system rather than as a secondary component.

Factors such as cylinder capacity, heat exchanger performance, recovery requirements and available installation space all need to be considered when specifying a system.

Choosing a Hot Water Cylinder for a Heat Pump

Heat pump cylinders are designed to maximise heat transfer from lower-temperature primary water.

Compared with many conventional indirect cylinders, heat pump-compatible models typically require a greater heat-transfer area to efficiently transfer energy into the stored domestic hot water.

Correct specification can therefore have a significant influence on system performance.

Installers and contractors should consider:

• The required hot water storage capacity.
• Available heat exchanger surface area.
• Heat pump output and operating temperatures.
• Expected hot water demand.
• Cylinder recovery performance.
• Available installation space.
• Pipework and connection requirements.
• Whether single or twin-coil configurations are required.

Considering these factors at the design stage helps ensure the heat pump and hot water system operate together effectively.

Supporting Heat Pump Installations with EXCELSIOR WHP

The EXCELSIOR WHP range has been developed specifically for heat pump applications, providing dedicated hot water storage for systems operating with lower primary temperatures.

Manufactured by Fabdec in the UK, the range is available in a selection of capacities and configurations to support different residential and project requirements.

The WHP range incorporates heat exchangers designed for heat pump applications, with single and twin-coil options available across selected models. Larger models are also available with 28 mm connections where increased flow rates are required.

For installers, contractors and specifiers, this provides a purpose-designed alternative to attempting to adapt a conventional cylinder to a low-temperature heating system.

A Growing Opportunity for Installers and Retrofit Contractors

Warm Homes funding is already moving into delivery through local authorities across England.

Funding allocations extend across the country, including significant programmes in areas close to Fabdec’s manufacturing base. Cheshire East, for example, has received more than £8 million through the Warm Homes: Local Grant programme alongside Cheshire West and Chester and Warrington.

This funding, combined with continued support through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and wider investment in residential decarbonisation, is expected to create continued demand throughout the heating and retrofit supply chain.

For contractors delivering these projects, reliable access to compatible heating equipment will be increasingly important.

This includes not only the heat pump, but the hot water storage, controls and associated equipment required to create a complete system.

UK-Manufactured Hot Water Storage for Retrofit Projects

As the UK increases investment in heat pump installations, manufacturers have an important role to play in ensuring installers and contractors have access to appropriately specified equipment.

EXCELSIOR manufactures stainless steel hot water cylinders at Fabdec Group’s UK manufacturing facility in Ellesmere, Shropshire, supplying installers, merchants and heating professionals across the UK and internationally.

The EXCELSIOR WHP range provides a dedicated solution for heat pump installations, from individual residential projects through to larger retrofit requirements.

For installers, contractors, housing providers or project teams planning heat pump installations, the Fabdec team can provide support with hot water cylinder selection and specification.

Planning a heat pump installation or retrofit programme?

Explore the EXCELSIOR WHP heat pump cylinder range or contact Fabdec to discuss your hot water storage requirements.

Hot water demand in industrial and commercial environments can be very different from that of a typical domestic property. Larger volumes, longer operating hours and periods of intense peak demand can quickly push conventional hot water systems beyond what they were designed to provide.

For facilities that require a dependable supply of stored hot water, an industrial hot water cylinder can offer the capacity, recovery performance and durability needed to support everyday operations.

But when does an application actually require an industrial system?

When Hot Water Demand Becomes Too High for a Domestic System

One of the clearest indicators is simply the volume of hot water being used.

Domestic cylinders are designed around the requirements of homes, where demand is relatively predictable and spread across a limited number of outlets. Commercial and industrial premises may need to supply multiple showers, wash stations, kitchens or pieces of equipment simultaneously.

At this point, both storage capacity and the ability to recover hot water quickly become increasingly important.

Industrial hot water cylinders are designed for these higher-demand applications, providing significantly greater stored volumes while allowing the system to be specified around the requirements of the site.

When Your Site Experiences Large Peaks in Demand

Average daily consumption does not always tell the full story.

A facility might use a manageable amount of hot water across an entire day but require a substantial proportion of it within a short period. Examples could include:

• Changing rooms where multiple showers are used at the end of a shift
• Hotels experiencing concentrated morning demand
• Commercial kitchens during busy service periods
• Manufacturing facilities carrying out scheduled cleaning or washdown
• Leisure centres with showers and changing facilities in continuous use

In these situations, sufficient stored hot water can help the system respond to sudden increases in demand without a noticeable reduction in availability.

When Hot Water Is Critical to Your Operation

In some environments, running out of hot water is more than an inconvenience.

Food production, manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality and other commercial facilities can depend on reliable hot water for cleaning, hygiene and everyday operation.

Where hot water forms part of a critical process, the system needs to be designed around both expected consumption and periods of maximum demand.

An appropriately sized industrial hot water cylinder provides a reserve of heated water that can be drawn from when required while the system continues to recover.

When You Need Faster Hot Water Recovery

Storage volume is only one part of specifying a commercial or industrial hot water system.

Recovery rate determines how quickly the water within the cylinder can be reheated after use. A large cylinder with insufficient heat input may still struggle to meet demand if significant quantities of hot water are repeatedly drawn from it.

When specifying a system, consideration should therefore be given to the heat source, heat exchanger performance, incoming water temperature and expected usage profile alongside the cylinder’s overall capacity.

Getting this balance right can be particularly important in facilities operating for long periods or experiencing repeated demand peaks throughout the day.

When Your Existing Hot Water System Is Regularly Struggling

Recurring hot water shortages can be an indication that the existing system is no longer suited to the application.

This can happen when a business expands, additional equipment is installed or more people begin using the facility.

Typical warning signs can include hot water running out during busy periods, long recovery times or operational schedules having to be planned around the availability of hot water.

Rather than simply increasing the cylinder size, the complete hot water requirement should be assessed. Capacity, recovery performance, heat source and distribution all contribute to the performance of the overall system.

Where Are Industrial Hot Water Cylinders Used?

Industrial and commercial hot water cylinders can be found across a broad range of applications, including:

• Manufacturing facilities
• Food and beverage production
• Hotels and hospitality
• Leisure centres and gyms
• Schools and universities
• Healthcare environments
• Commercial kitchens
• Agricultural facilities
• Marine and offshore applications
• Large commercial buildings

The exact specification will depend heavily on how, when and why hot water is required.

Choosing the Right Industrial Hot Water Cylinder

There is no single cylinder size that is suitable for every industrial application.

The correct system depends on factors including the required storage volume, peak demand, available heat source, required recovery time, operating pressure and available installation space.

EXCELSIOR industrial and commercial hot water cylinders are manufactured by Fabdec in stainless steel and are available in capacities from 500 to 3,400 litres, allowing systems to be specified for a wide range of high-demand applications.

Because Fabdec manufactures its vessels in-house, cylinders can also be configured around the requirements of individual projects where a standard specification is not suitable.

Need Help Specifying an Industrial Hot Water Cylinder?

If your existing hot water system is struggling to meet demand, or you are designing a new commercial or industrial installation, understanding the site’s actual usage requirements is an important first step.

The Fabdec team can help assess your application and identify an appropriate EXCELSIOR hot water solution based on required capacity, heat source and expected demand.

Contact Fabdec to discuss your industrial or commercial hot water requirements.

A pair of Fabdec Dairy Systems DX-CO milk cooling tanks have successfully arrived in Canada, completing their journey from our manufacturing factory in Ellesmere, Shropshire, to their destination in North America.

The newly received photographs show the tanks safely unloaded and awaiting the next stage of their installation, a welcome sight following the careful preparation, packing and international transport required for equipment of this scale.

Designed with International Transport in Mind

The DX-CO has been developed specifically to provide a practical solution where large-capacity milk cooling equipment needs to be transported efficiently.

Its configuration allows the tank to fit within a shipping container, helping simplify the logistics involved in supplying large milk cooling systems to customers around the world.

For these particular tanks, the pipework is positioned towards the rear of the vessel, helping make effective use of the available container space while retaining the functionality required once the system reaches site.

Before leaving Fabdec, each tank was inspected, protected and carefully secured ready for its transatlantic journey.

From Ellesmere to Canada

The arrival marks the latest stage in a journey that began on the Fabdec factory floor in Shropshire.

Once manufactured and prepared for export, the tanks were loaded into shipping containers alongside associated dairy equipment before beginning their journey across the Atlantic.

The latest images from Canada show the vessels still protected in their transport wrapping after being unloaded, demonstrating the level of protection required to move equipment of this size over such a considerable distance.

Their successful arrival is another example of the coordination that takes place between manufacturing, engineering, logistics and our international partners when supplying Fabdec equipment overseas.

Supporting Dairy Operations Across North America

North America continues to be an important market for Fabdec Dairy Systems, with equipment manufactured in the UK being supplied to dairy operations throughout the region.

The DX-CO forms part of Fabdec’s wider milk cooling and storage range and provides another option for farms and dairy projects requiring significant cooling capacity.

By designing equipment with both on-farm performance and international transportation in mind, we can provide systems suited not only to the customer’s cooling requirements but also to the practical challenges involved in getting large equipment to site.

Built in Shropshire. Delivered Worldwide.

From initial fabrication and testing through to packing and international shipment, these DX-CO tanks demonstrate the complete journey behind a Fabdec Dairy Systems project.

With the tanks now safely in Canada, they can move on to the next stage of their journey and ultimately into service.

Fabdec Dairy Systems manufactures milk cooling, storage and pre-cooling equipment in Ellesmere, Shropshire, supplying dairy customers and partners across the UK and international markets.

Looking for a milk cooling solution for your dairy operation?

[Explore the DX-CO range] or contact Fabdec Dairy Systems to discuss your requirements.

Fabdec Dairy Systems is heading to France this September, with our German team exhibiting throughout SPACE 2026 in Rennes, France from 15–17 September.

The three-day event brings together livestock and agricultural professionals from across Europe and further afield. Now celebrating its 40th edition, SPACE has developed into one of the major international meeting points for the livestock sector, attracting exhibitors and visitors from more than 120 countries.

Meet the Fabdec Team in Rennes

Our German Dairy Systems team will be on the Fabdec stand throughout the full show, giving visitors the opportunity to discuss their milk cooling and dairy equipment requirements directly with the team.

SPACE is particularly relevant to Fabdec because of its strong focus on dairy and livestock farming. Located in Brittany, at the heart of one of Europe’s leading livestock-producing regions, the exhibition provides an important opportunity to meet dairy farmers, dealers, installers and other industry professionals from across the international market.

For Fabdec, the show is another opportunity to strengthen relationships across continental Europe while introducing more dairy businesses to our stainless steel milk cooling and farm equipment.

Dairy Cooling Solutions from Fabdec

Fabdec Dairy Systems manufactures a wide range of equipment for dairy farms, covering milk cooling, storage, pre-cooling and parlour applications.

Visitors to our stand can speak to the team about solutions including:

• Milk cooling and storage tanks, including indoor tanks, outdoor tanks and high-capacity dairy silos
• Milk pre-cooling equipment, including plate coolers, falling film chillers and ice builders
• Heat recovery and farm water heating
• Parlour and farm equipment, including the FOOT-WASH Pro
• Solutions for larger and bespoke dairy installations

With equipment supplied to dairy installations around the world, SPACE provides an ideal setting to discuss how Fabdec systems can be configured around different farm sizes, cooling demands and installation requirements.

An International Meeting Point for Dairy

The international side of SPACE is a significant part of the event. For 2026, the organisers expect approximately 14,000 international visitors from 125 countries, alongside hundreds of international exhibitors.

That makes the exhibition particularly valuable for Fabdec as we continue to develop our presence across Germany, France and the wider European dairy market.

It also gives our team the chance to meet existing contacts face-to-face while creating new relationships with farmers, distributors and dairy industry professionals.

Visit Fabdec at SPACE 2026

SPACE 2026 takes place from Tuesday 15 September to Thursday 17 September 2026 at the Rennes Parc-Expo, France. The exhibition is open from 9:00am until 7:00pm on all three days.

Our German team will be there for the full exhibition and looks forward to welcoming visitors to the Fabdec stand.

Whether you are planning a new milk cooling installation, looking to improve pre-cooling efficiency or simply want to learn more about the Fabdec Dairy Systems range, come and speak to the team in Rennes.

We look forward to seeing you at SPACE 2026.

Fabdec Group recently welcomed representatives from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service to our Ellesmere site, recognising a partnership between the two organisations that has now spanned an impressive 41 years.

The visit also provided an opportunity to recognise two members of the Fabdec engineering team who serve as firefighters alongside their roles within the business.

Between them, the two Fabdec employees have accumulated an impressive 33 years of service with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Their contribution has become particularly significant during an exceptionally busy summer for firefighters across Shropshire.

An Exceptionally Demanding Summer

The visit comes following a period of exceptionally hot and dry weather across the UK, with successive heatwaves contributing to challenging conditions for fire and rescue services.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service reported more than 130 fires in the open during July alone, alongside a number of large-scale wildfires and other significant incidents during periods of extreme heat.

The Service has also provided support beyond the county, deploying crews and fire engines to assist neighbouring fire and rescue services during major incidents.

The scale of the recent activity has placed increased demands on both full-time and on-call firefighters.

Against this backdrop, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service wanted to recognise those who have helped them continue responding when needed. This includes the two Fabdec engineers pictured, as well as the support provided by Fabdec as their employer.

33 Years of Combined Fire Service Experience

Alongside their day-to-day engineering roles at Fabdec, our two colleagues make themselves available to respond to incidents and help protect their local community.

Together, they have contributed 33 years of service to Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Balancing an engineering career with the responsibilities of an on-call firefighter requires considerable commitment. During periods of increased callouts, that commitment becomes even more apparent.

It also depends upon the support of employers who allow on-call firefighters to respond when their communities need them.

For Fabdec, providing that support is nothing new.

A Partnership Spanning 41 Years

Fabdec Group’s relationship with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service stretches back 41 years.

Over more than four decades, Fabdec has continued to support employees serving with the Fire and Rescue Service alongside their roles within the business.

The relationship reflects Fabdec’s longstanding connection with Ellesmere and the wider Shropshire community, where the company has been based for more than six decades.

Fabdec’s Managing Director and General Manager joined our two engineers and three representatives from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service for the commemorative photograph.

The occasion brought together both organisations to recognise not only the longevity of the partnership, but also the people who continue to make it possible.

Supporting Those Who Support Our Community

This summer has demonstrated just how important on-call firefighters remain to communities across Shropshire.

The UK has experienced an extraordinary period of hot weather, with several heatwaves throughout the summer. During the most recent major spell, temperatures reached 38.1°C in the UK, while Pershore in neighbouring Worcestershire recorded 38°C.

Hot and exceptionally dry conditions have created particularly challenging circumstances for fire crews and contributed to the significant number of outdoor fires experienced across the region.

For an on-call fire service to operate effectively, however, the dedication of firefighters themselves is only part of the picture. Support from families, colleagues and employers also helps make it possible for them to respond at short notice.

We are therefore particularly proud to recognise the dedication of our two colleagues and the contribution they continue to make outside their roles at Fabdec.

We would also like to thank Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service for visiting our Ellesmere site and recognising the support provided by the wider Fabdec team.

After 41 years of partnership and 33 years of combined service from our two engineers, it is a relationship that continues to make a genuine contribution to our local community.