News Archive - September 2005
Hunt for source of LD outbreak
16 September 2005
THE hunt is on in south London for the source of an
outbreak of legionnaires' disease which has struck
down 12 people since the middle of July.
Public fails to warm to heat pumps
16 September 2005
A RECENT survey by Daikin distributor Space Air has
revealed just how ignorant the UK public is of air
conditioning, particularly heat pumps, and how home
owners are totally unaware of Government reductions
in VAT on heat pump installations. As a result, Space
Air has called on energy minister Malcolm Wicks to
make a more formal announcement about the potential
benefits for customers.
Hisense in Kelon take-away
16 September 2005
HISENSE Air Conditioner Co has bid $111m for the 262 million shares owned by Greencool in fellow
Chinese manufacturer, the troubled, Kelon. Guangdong Greencool is Kelon's largest shareholder with a 26.43% stake.
Hushon takes Spanish steps
16 September 2005
HUSHON has just signed a new long-term trading
agreement with Spanish ac manufacturer Hitecsa, after
six successful years representing the company in the
UK.
No time to coast as Dawmec expands
06 September 2005
AN INCREASED product range has prompted Dawmec
Ltd to move out of the ICG family home it shares with
sister company Searle in Fareham. They've not gone far
though, just down the road to Salterns Lane where the
staff can now enjoy a view of the coast.
BAC staff recruited as Mitsubishi denies direct sales rumours
06 September 2005
FOLLOWING last month's exclusive in ACR News that
Mitsubishi Electric had terminated its distribution deal
with BAC, the Japanese manufacturer has again
denied that it is to go direct.
Denman gets mobile
06 September 2005
RAPIDLY expanding contractor Denman is to sell a
range of Chinese portable air conditioning units
through a new subsidiary company Denair.
Johnson Controls set to buy York
06 September 2005
JOHNSON Controls has announced its intention to buy
US hvacr equipment manufacturer York for £1.8bn
($3.2bn). The deal, which has been approved by
the boards of directors of both companies, will include
the assumption of approximately £443m
($800m) of York debt. The deal is expected to be
completed in December and is subject to shareholder
approval and regulatory approvals.