Demand for dry ice is on the rise and, with new applications for the solid state of carbon dioxide (CO2) constantly emerging, that looks set to continue. Dry ice comes in many forms, from pellets to slices, and serves a range of applications, from standard refrigeration to blast cleaning.
Predictions suggest a 6.5% compound annual growth rate from 2019 to 2028. In the US alone, a large percentage of this demand will be due to growing demand for frozen foods and the increasing use of cold chain transportation, plus a strong rise in blast cleaning demand.
For the industry perspective on the market today, gasworld sat down with three US-serving dry ice specialists – ASCO, Cold Jet, and TOMCO – to talk about demands, trends, challenges, and opportunities in dry ice.
What facilities do you have, and which geographies do they serve? How has this evolved over the years?
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