A man has been arrested in Malvern and questioned by detectives about a series of thefts of air conditioning units. The man was stopped by police officers as he loaded a white Peugeot Boxer panel van. He was in the possession of items that were believed to be stolen and arrested.

THE tragic deaths of two refrigeration engineers in separate incidents in Australia just before Christmas, have again highlighted the dangers associated with the use, storage and transportation of oxy-acetylene cylinders. These dangers could one day be a thing of the past if a new euro2.62m European project to develop a new ultra-safe brazing system is successful.

ONE of the most difficult tasks in converting old systems to run on new alternative refrigerants is the process of removing the mineral oil, solid contaminants and acids from the existing copper tubing. Replacement of the copper piping is not always feasible or economically viable but flushing can be a messy and inexact science.

FRENCH supermarkets have pledged to do away with the majority of open refrigerated cabinets by 2020 in an effort to reduce energy consumption.

CLIMATE Center is the first company to announce it will be stocking Honeywell's new range of HFO blends and other low GWP refrigerants.

The Testo 570 manifold is ideal for the service, maintenance and commissioning of refrigeration systems and heat pumps. It is a versatile and uncomplicated instrument that enables you to take multiple measurements within the one instrument, helping you to save time and increase your efficiency.

HCP, a division of SAS International, specialises in Radiant Heating solutions; a water-based energy-efficient space-heating alternative to traditional wall-mounted radiators and air-conditioning systems.

United Refrigeration's medium temperature range of Trenton condensing units have been added to the Energy Technology List, making them eligible for the government's Enhanced Capital Allowance scheme (ECA). This provides a tax relief for companies investing in the Trenton range of condensing units due to them meeting energy saving criteria.

Emerson are pleased to announce the extension of Copeland EazyCool ZX outdoor condensing unit range by four new models featuring Copeland Scroll DigitalTM compressor technology.

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Lordan Manufacture and Repair Heat Exchanger Coils in South Wales

Emerson Climate Technologies has started the production of a family of semi-hermetic reciprocating compressors: Stream. Stream provides the industry with a portfolio of technologies: a range of 4 and 6 cylinder compressors for today’s most commonly found HFC refrigerants, a range of Digital semi-hermetic compressors for simple continuous capacity modulation as well as a range designed for CO2 transcritical applications. All models are fitted with CoreSense™ Diagnostics that provides advanced compressor protection and diagnostics.

Mark Houghton, Commercial Director of Space Airconditioning plc and Captain of Thames Valley BTU Golfing Society, recently hosted a Christmas golf competition and Charity auction at Camberley Heath Golf Club, which raised over £700 for the RNLI. Mark, himself an ex RNLI volunteer, outlined the life saving services that the RNLI provide all around our coastline.