News Archive - March 2008
Denman Contracting goes into administration
27 March 2008
ONE of the UK's largest refrigeration contractors Denman Contracting has
gone into administration.
IKK 2008 is cancelled
26 March 2008
THERE will be only one international trade fair for the air conditioning and refrigeration industry in Germany this year after all.
DuPont Refrigerants raises Suva prices
25 March 2008
DUPONT Fluorochemical Refrigerants has announced a price hike for its
Suva refrigerant blends in Europe, Middle East and Africa,
effective with shipments on or after April 1, 2008.
Vaillant secures first major AC distributor
25 March 2008
UNITED REFRIGERATION has agreed to be the first main distributor of Vaillant air conditioning products in the UK.
Manchester HEVAR debates F-Gas
20 March 2008
WITH an industry facing a minefield of legislation and compliance targets, Manchester HEVAR (March 26-27) is delivering a packed seminar schedule at the start of play at Lancashire Cricket Club.
ACRIB claims victory with F-Gas training deadline extension
19 March 2008
The ACRIB F Gas Implementation group says it has been successful in persuading DEFRA of the need for three years to be allowed for compliance with the new F-Gas training requirements.
Carrier to keep Charles and Camilla cool
17 March 2008
CARRIER has secured the right to keep the public face of the future king of England and the Duchess of Cornwall cool -by ensuring the home of the royal couple's waxwork images is well air-conditioned.
Elco buys Fedders
17 March 2008
ELCO, the Israeli parent company of French air conditioning manufacturer Airwell, is to purchase the troubled Fedders North America residential hvac business for a reported $13.25m.
Arkema launches forane427a.com
17 March 2008
ARKEMA has unveiled its website www.forane427a.com to promote Forane 427A, a 100% HFC which it says is one of the lowest GWP HCFC-22 retrofit solutions available on the market.
DuPont steps up to protect rights
14 March 2008
REFRIGERANT producer DuPont has taken a further step to protect its intellectual property rights and protect customers from the potentially damaging effects of counterfeit refrigerants by instigating a labelling programme using its own 3D Izon technology.
Industry breezes into Mostra Convegna
12 March 2008
MILAN'S Mostra Convegna Expocomfort exhibition opened its doors this week to showcase HVACR products from around the world until March 15.
Web talk covers precise growth of ac market
10 March 2008
INDUSTRY professionals keen to hear about the growth of the precision air conditioning market in Europe can attend a web briefing on March 18.
F-Gas helpline answers call to aid UK compliance
10 March 2008
THE UK government has set up a helpline to deal with all queries about F Gas regulations.
AC inspector courses run by CIBSE
10 March 2008
To meet the requirement for Energy Performance Certificates, CIBSE is running courses this April to train energy assessors to conduct air conditioning inspections.
Sun shines on Solitem's cool deal with MAN Ferrostaal
07 March 2008
TURKISH firm Solitem has secured a distribution deal with German engineering firm MAN Ferrostaal to resell its zero-emission solar cooling systems.
Home of Turin shroud unveils Carrier's birthday bash
05 March 2008
AIR-CONDITIONING manufacturer Carrier Corp, is throwing a party to celebrate the birth of its Italian subsidiary, one hundred years ago.
New sales face for FG Eurofred
05 March 2008
FG EUROFRED, the UK face of Fujitsu air conditioning, has appointed the first members of its new direct sales team for contractor customers throughout the UK.
Bitzer reshuffle sees new managing director
04 March 2008
MARK Sowden is Bitzer UK's new managing director, his appointment part of a management reshuffle that also resulted in Steve Press joining the group as operations manager.
Carrier Corp. buys Georgia Chiller
03 March 2008
Air-conditioning manufacturer Carrier Corp. has acquired US-based ac contractor Georgia Chiller Services.