Central Refrigeration Centre „COCH” in Kraków Sp. z o.o.

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1 Jun 2026

5 min read

OiB MON accreditation for COCH Kraków – laboratory and product certification

The Central Refrigeration Centre “COCH” in Kraków has joined the narrow group of bodies holding defence and security accreditation granted by the Minister of National Defence. In April 2026 COCH obtained two OiB certificates at once - for the Refrigeration Equipment Laboratory and the Product Certification Department. This is a key step opening new opportunities for cooperation with the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland and the defence industry.

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3 Jul 2025

19 min read

Correct temperature mapping of vehicle cargo space according to GDP guidelines – key to safe medicine transport

Temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals may degrade if not stored and transported under strictly controlled environmental conditions, resulting in loss of therapeutic efficacy and, in extreme cases, a risk to patient health. Proper cargo-space temperature mapping is essential for GDP compliance.

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7 Jan 2025

18 min read

Heat pump testing – test methods, scope and standards

Technological solutions used in the design of space heaters and domestic hot water heaters, despite serving similar functional purposes, may differ in their environmental impact. Particular attention should be paid to technologies used in heat pumps.

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24 Feb 2024

1 min read

Collaboration with CEIS in Heat Pump Certification Area

The collaboration with CEIS opens up new possibilities for us and provides access to advanced research laboratories, enabling us to elevate the quality and accessibility of our certification processes.

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29 Dec 2021

6 min read

Ecodesign requirements for chillers and liquid chiller testing according to PN-EN 14511

Ecodesign requirements aim to harmonise energy-consumption rules across the Union for many types of equipment – including liquid chillers – and thereby contribute to better functioning of the internal market and to improved environmental performance of these products.

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7 Dec 2021

7 min read

New services - extension of COCH accreditation

We are pleased to announce that we are extending the scope of our accredited tests. From November 2021 we have an extended accreditation of the Polish Centre for Accreditation (PCA) No. AB 308, the full scope of which you can read on the website and the complete scope of accredited tests under the link.

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Refrigeration testing

7 Dec 2021

6 min read

New services – extended accreditation and new testing at COCH

We are expanding our scope of accredited testing. Since November 2021 we have held extended accreditation from the Polish Centre for Accreditation (PCA) No. AB 308.

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2 Dec 2021

7 min read

Energy labelling requirements for furniture – refrigerated furniture testing at COCH in Kraków

Refrigerated furniture is widely used for the sale and display of food in all types of food retail outlets, and the range of applications continues to grow. Rising ecological and economic requirements, tightening regulations, and strong international and domestic competition are driving interest in testing this equipment to meet energy labelling requirements for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function.

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