Surrey solar fridge firm Sunswap goes pan-European through new supply agreement

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Daniel Face

Members of the TIP team visited Sunswap last summer

Sunswap, a Leatherhead-based provider of zero-emission refrigerated trailers, has extended its partnership with major European leasing company TIP Group.

The Surrey firm has just closed out a busy year of UK trials and orders, and is now eyeing growth across the continent.

It’s just agreed to supply another 20 Endurance Transport Refrigeration Units (TRUs) to TIP as it commences customer trials.

Alastair Gough, head of business development at Sunswap, said: “We’re thrilled that TIP has chosen Sunswap to help equip their trailers with our award-winning solar-powered refrigeration technology.

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“Working with a forward-thinking organisation such as TIP signifies a huge step in Sunswap’s expansion overseas.”

Four years on from their conception, Sunswap plans to begin full-scale production this March of its battery and solar-powered transport fridges, which the firm believes can compete with diesel systems ‘by operational, financial and environmental measures’.

Rogier Laan, vice president of sales and marketing at TIP, added: “Sunswap’s refrigeration system is unique and this partnership allows us to offer our customers another sustainable solution for their refrigerated trailer fleet management needs.

“We’re excited to be at the forefront of the industry in implementing clean technology to reduce our customer’s carbon footprint.”

Daniel Face

Born and raised in Berkshire, Dan fell into journalism after completing his bachelor’s degree in English at UCL. Writing for The Business Magazine and local Biz News sites has given him the opportunity to chat with all manner of small business owners and share their success stories with a wider audience. Outside of work, Dan enjoys live music, board games and quiz shows, and is making a slow but persistent effort to learn Spanish.