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16 Nov 2009

Trox UK appoints new MD

LUDGER Bökmann, head of International Business for the Trox group takes up the role of managing director of Trox UK, the role previously held by David Leatherbarrow.

11 Nov 2009

Aspen Air Conditioning creates heat pump division

ASPEN Air Conditioning has unveiled Aspen Heat Pumps, a new division specialising in the design, installation and maintenance of air source heat pumps.

10 Nov 2009

City Refrigeration creates over 300 UK jobs

SOME 320 jobs are to be created by Glasgow firm City Refrigeration.

10 Nov 2009

Nomination deadline for acr engineers approaches

THE closing date for nominating your favourite acr engineer for the Institute of Refrigeration's lifetime achievement award is fast approaching.

10 Nov 2009

Samsung recalls 32,000 fridges in China

SAMSUNG has added China to the list of countries subject to a product "recall" of its domestic refrigerators.

10 Nov 2009

Montreal talks put HFC decision on ice

A DECISION on whether to include the phase down of HFCs within the remit of the Montreal Protocol has been put on ice until the Kyoto Protocol meeting in Copenhagen on December 6-18.

9 Nov 2009

Sainsbury's retrains 200 engineers for CO2 fridge changes

SAINSBURYS has pledged to switch to CO2 fridges in all its stores by 2030 and plans to retrain and hire 200 engineers to do the work.

3 Nov 2009

ACR 'desperately under-funded' says SIRAC professor

A 'VAST INCREASE' in the level of research funding for the acr industry is needed if it is to fully understand the impact it makes on climate change, argues acr academic Graeme Maidment.

2 Nov 2009

Carrier sells CCAC to Filipino firm

CARRIER has sold its controlling stake in Concepcion Carrier Air Conditioning (CCAC) to its Filipino joint venture partner Concepcion Industries.

2 Nov 2009

Panasonic's official offer for Sanyo expected this week

PANASONIC is to make an official offer for Sanyo this week when it receives final overseas clearance.

1 Nov 2009

Masterclass: Part 47: Free cooling and close control

THIS section deals with free cooling equipment specifically designed for next-generation switch-room applications, which are tolerant of wider variations in temperature and humidity than other applications. This type of cooling provides a cost ...

1 Nov 2009

Editor's comment: The ice factory is worth saving

REFRIGERATION'S invaluable contribution to mankind's development, our health and very survival on this planet, has been the mantra of many a president of the Institute at past IoR dinners.

1 Nov 2009

Heat pumps: The heatpump comes of age

Heat pumps are finally beginning to fulfil their promise as the future of heating. Graham Wright, Sanyo's technical manager and head of the company's heating division, reports on the accelerating roll-out of a new technology.

1 Nov 2009

Heat pumps: Bridging the information gap

ICS Heat Pump Technology has reported that more than 150 heat pump installers in the UK have joined its installer scheme in the eight months between the scheme's launch in September2008 and the end of July 2009.

1 Nov 2009

Coils, coolers and condensers: Clean, kill and protect

Current coil cleaning best practice is sorely in need of a revamp to reduce infection risks, says Advanced Engineering technical director Colin Pratt.

1 Nov 2009

Compressors: Don't blame the compressor!

The trend within the industry is to blame the compressor when a refrigeration system fails. However, according to Kevin Glass, engineering manager of Bitzer UK, compressor failure is a rarity and effective diagnosis is critical.

30 Oct 2009

Growing pains

The only thing being maintained seems to be the plant. This photograph was taken by Chris Watkinson.

29 Oct 2009

Fridge explosion sparks worldwide recall

SAMSUNG has today announced a "home visit repair programme" on two ranges of fridge freezers in Korea and Europe following the case of a domestic fridge explosion in West Bromwich in May and a more recent case in Korea.

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