en-gb The latest news from ACR-news.com http://www.acr-news.com/news/index.asp Fri, 25 Oct 2013 15:45:27 GMT http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3503&title=COA+fights+counterfeit+gases+with+new+database http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3503&title=COA+fights+counterfeit+gases+with+new+database The Container Owners Association (COA) has created a database of refrigeration machinery repair / service companies around the world in an effort to reduce the likelihood of counterfeit refrigerants being used to service equipment. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 15:35:00 GMT http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3502&title=Mobile+block+ice+for+agricultural+communities http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3502&title=Mobile+block+ice+for+agricultural+communities http://www.acr-news.com/news/images/t_3502.jpg GHANA: Australian business man Mr. James Appiah has signed a contract with KTI for the supply of a mobile block ice plant for the Kingdom Ice Center in Accra, Ghana. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 15:20:00 GMT http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3500&title=MDS+visits+Rotherham+as+part+of+UK+Tour http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3500&title=MDS+visits+Rotherham+as+part+of+UK+Tour The Motor Driven Systems Conference visited Rotherham on Wednesday in the second of five UK dates aimed at helping industry professionals generate financial savings from motor driven apparatus. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 13:56:00 GMT http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3499&title=Construction+adds+to+UK+economic+growth http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3499&title=Construction+adds+to+UK+economic+growth Todays GDP figures, published by the ONS, highlight that the UK economy grew by 0.8% in the third quarter of 2013 and construction grew 2.5% over the same period. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 11:45:00 GMT http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3498&title=Government+launches+Balance+of+Competence+Review+on+Energy http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3498&title=Government+launches+Balance+of+Competence+Review+on+Energy The government has today published a call for evidence on the balance of competence between the United Kingdom and the European Union on energy. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 11:01:00 GMT http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3497&title=Cupori+celebrates+with+Dean+%26amp%3B+Wood http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3497&title=Cupori+celebrates+with+Dean+%26amp%3B+Wood http://www.acr-news.com/news/images/t_3497.jpg Cupori, formerly Outokumpu has reached a 50-year milestone in the supply of refrigeration copper tube into the United Kingdom. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 10:58:00 GMT http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3496&title=Steady+growth+and+rising+optimism+among+manufacturers http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3496&title=Steady+growth+and+rising+optimism+among+manufacturers Optimism among UK manufacturers rose at the fastest rate since April 2010 as orders and output continued to grow steadily in the three months to October. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 10:57:00 GMT http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3495&title=Time+to+add+value+to+customers+businesses http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3495&title=Time+to+add+value+to+customers+businesses Porkka UK is calling for catering equipment suppliers to do more to support their customers businesses by listening to their requirements and ensuring they provide the right solutions. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 10:48:00 GMT http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3493&title=Local+training+aids+business+fitness+for+DCI http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3493&title=Local+training+aids+business+fitness+for+DCI With vocational training at the heart of its employee development, DCI Refrigeration & Electrical is sending six employees back to local colleges this Autumn to continue their City & Guilds qualifications in refrigeration, air conditioning and electrical disciplines. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 09:21:00 GMT http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3492&title=WR+Refrigeration http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3492&title=WR+Refrigeration Retail refrigeration and air conditioning supplier WR Refrigeration has gone into administration. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 16:08:00 GMT http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3491&title=New+technologies+and+legislation+updates+top+seminar+bill+at+ACR+Show http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3491&title=New+technologies+and+legislation+updates+top+seminar+bill+at+ACR+Show http://www.acr-news.com/news/images/t_3491.jpg Seminars on the latest ground-breaking cooling technologies, and vital changes in the law affecting the industry, are among the hot topics to be covered in the ACR Show 2014 seminars, the programme for which has now been published. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 09:52:00 GMT http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3490&title=New+managing+director+for+Hotchkiss http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3490&title=New+managing+director+for+Hotchkiss As a further stage in the development of Hotchkiss Air Supply (HAS), Phil Johnson has been appointed managing director and will join the business on the 4 November 2013. Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:00:00 GMT http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3489&title=Daikin+Europe+NV+celebrates+fortieth+anniversary http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3489&title=Daikin+Europe+NV+celebrates+fortieth+anniversary http://www.acr-news.com/news/images/t_3489.jpg Daikin Industries opened its European headquarters in Ostend exactly forty years ago. Since 1973, the resort town has served as a key hub for the international activities of the Japanese climate control specialist. Mon, 21 Oct 2013 15:22:00 GMT http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3488&title=Toyota+announces+voluntary+recall+in+the+US http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3488&title=Toyota+announces+voluntary+recall+in+the+US Toyota Motor Sales, USA has announced that it will conduct a voluntary safety recall of approximately 803,000 model year 2012-2013 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, and Venza vehicles due to a problem with the air conditioning condenser unit housing. Mon, 21 Oct 2013 15:18:00 GMT http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3485&title=One+Angel+Square+scoops+RICS+Project+of+the+Year http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3485&title=One+Angel+Square+scoops+RICS+Project+of+the+Year http://www.acr-news.com/news/images/t_3485.jpg RICS has today named Manchester's One Angel Square as Project of the Year at the RICS Awards Grand Final held at the Savoy Hotel in London. Mon, 21 Oct 2013 10:40:00 GMT http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3483&title=Construction+to+Boost+UK+Economic+Growth http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3483&title=Construction+to+Boost+UK+Economic+Growth The Construction Products Association (CPA) is anticipating growth of 19.0% for the £111 billion construction industry by 2017. This is an upward revision from the summer, reflecting an increase in activity, which will boost UK GDP by an additional £20bn. Mon, 21 Oct 2013 10:37:00 GMT http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3482&title=HVAC+drives+training+course+gets+CPD+approval http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3482&title=HVAC+drives+training+course+gets+CPD+approval http://www.acr-news.com/news/images/t_3482.jpg Engineers involved with the use of variable-speed drives in the building services sector can now get a free one hour energy efficiency seminar from ABB that counts towards their continuous professional development (CPD). Mon, 21 Oct 2013 09:37:00 GMT http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3480&title=DuPont+demands+closure http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3480&title=DuPont+demands+closure DuPont is calling on German and European Union authorities to quickly bring closure to questions about safety related to HFO-1234yf. Fri, 18 Oct 2013 09:15:00 GMT http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3479&title=Viessmann+acquires+Norpe+and+expands+refrigeration+offer http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3479&title=Viessmann+acquires+Norpe+and+expands+refrigeration+offer The Viessmann Group has acquired commercial refrigeration specialist Norpe for an undisclosed sum. Wed, 16 Oct 2013 10:36:00 GMT http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3478&title=Optimum+Group+Services+wins++contract+with+the+Wellcome+Trust+ http://www.acr-news.com/news/news.asp?id=3478&title=Optimum+Group+Services+wins++contract+with+the+Wellcome+Trust+ Global charitable foundation, the Wellcome Trust, has selected Optimum Group Services to deliver hard services across their London-based buildings. Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:06:00 GMT