Fukushima Galilei Contributes to Heatstroke Prevention in Sports and Workplaces! Announcing the Launch of "Commercial Supercooling Refrigerator"

Fukushima Galilei Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka; President: Go Fukushima) is pleased to announce the launch of its "Commercial Supercooling Refrigerator," which generates ice slurry—a slushy ice that forms when supercooled beverages are subjected to impact. This product supports "pre-cooling," an effective method for conditioning in sports and preventing heatstroke.

From June 2025, businesses will be required to take specific measures to prevent heatstroke among workers, such as reducing WBGT (Wet Bulb Globe Temperature) values and providing rest areas. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare recommends "pre-cooling" as one effective measure, which involves lowering core body temperature before work and suppressing body temperature rise during work. Consuming "ice slurry," a fluid ice-like beverage, is recommended as an effective method for pre-cooling. This product is a dedicated machine that can stably generate this ice slurry.

【Main Features】

〇 Prevents heatstroke proactively

Practicing "pre-cooling" by consuming ice slurry before exercise or outdoor work helps maintain and improve performance, protect employee health and safety, and supports companies in complying with legal obligations.

It is effective for heatstroke prevention at construction sites, factories, event venues, various sports facilities, and more.

〇 Creates new customer experiences

In restaurants, it enables a live, engaging presentation where drinks transform from liquid to slushy ice right before the customer's eyes, contributing to differentiation from other establishments and enhancing added value.

◆ What is a supercooled state?

Normally, liquids begin to freeze at 0°C, but under specific conditions, they can remain liquid even below 0°C without freezing. This phenomenon is called "supercooling." Since the supercooled state is very unstable, when an impact is applied, a portion of it forms fine crystals, turning into a fluid, slushy "ice slurry."

Image of supercooled state

◆ What is the WBGT (Wet Bulb Globe Temperature) index?

It is an index proposed in the United States in 1954 with the aim of preventing heatstroke.

It incorporates three factors that significantly affect the human body's heat balance: ① humidity, ② ambient thermal environment such as solar radiation and radiant heat, and and ③ air temperature.

【Main Targets】

Construction sites, factories, event venues, sports facilities, bars, restaurants, etc.

【Release Date】

Available from Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

【Sales Target】

Annual sales target: 500 units.

Commercial Supercooling Refrigerator ● Model name: GRD-062FX (revised) ● Standard price: Open price ● External dimensions: W610×D800×H1950mm ● Capacity: 162 bottles (assuming 500ml PET bottle with Φ68mm) ● Power supply: Single-phase 100V ● Refrigerant: R1234yf * Even with similar beverages, supercooling may not be 100% reproducible depending on the manufacturer, settings, and storage time. * Canned beverages, glass containers, and high-pressure sealed beverages (e.g., strong carbonated drinks, champagne) cannot be used due to the risk of damage. * Supercooled beverages may freeze due to vibration or impact. Do not move the product with beverages inside the cabinet.

＜Fukushima Galilei Co., Ltd. Company Overview＞ Representative: Go Fukushima, President and Representative Director Head Office: 2-6-18 Takeshima, Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka Capital: 400 million yen Business Activities: Manufacturing, sales, and maintenance of commercial refrigerators and freezers, refrigerated display cases, and other refrigeration application equipment; design and construction of store systems and comprehensive kitchen systems. URL: https://www.galilei.co.jp/