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 16 Jan 2008

AHR Expo exhibitors optimistic about 2008

Product costs are the top concern of exhibitors at the AHR Expo, (America's major HVACR show) held in New York from January 22-24 but they are optimistic about growth in 2008. 
 15 Jan 2008

CIBSE brings curious in from the cold

A CIBSE conference called Refrigeration - Optimising refrigeration systems is taking place on January 21. 
 15 Jan 2008

Marriage of Figaroo: Industry pledges F-gas commitments

Figaroo.org (F-Gas Regulation Online Observatory) is an online international resource for those who need to understand and comply with the F-Gas Regulation. 
 15 Jan 2008

Rewarding opportunities for Sanyo installers

A FORMULA One driving experience is one of many rewards Sanyo ac installers can get thanks to a loyalty scheme. 
 10 Jan 2008

New TROX training for design engineers

TROX academy has extended its training with 4-6 week work placements for design engineers 
 10 Jan 2008

Johnson Controls VP appointed AHRI chairman

JOHNSON CONTROLS vice president C.David Myers is the chairman of the newly-formed Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute, AHRI. 
 9 Jan 2008

Mitsubishi Electric launches heat pump-driven air curtains

AC manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric has collaborated with Thermoscreens to produce a heat pump-driven air curtain which can cut running costs and C02 emissions by 67%. 
 8 Jan 2008

Explosion in refrigerated warehouse kills 30

A FIRE in a South Korean warehouse for refrigerated goods killed 30 of 57 workers and ten are missing. 
 7 Jan 2008

New Year debate asks will F-gas regs reduce leaks?

Industry professionals are invited to hear a debate held by the Institute of Refrigeration on whether F-gas rules will reduce refrigerant leaks. 
 4 Jan 2008

Dean & Wood appoints technical director

DEAN & WOOD has hired John Smith as its director of technical, just one of several new year appointments made by the air-conditioning and refrigeration wholesaler. 
 3 Jan 2008

BFFF asks government to raise frozen food temperature

THE British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) has begun talks with the government about the possibility of increasing the frozen food storage temperature in an attempt to reduce the food industry’s environmental impact. 
 3 Jan 2008

New year new name for Pendle

WHOLESALER Pendle Refrigeration Services changed its name from January 1, 2008 to Pendle Refrigeration Wholesale Ltd to more closely reflect what the firm does. 
 2 Jan 2008

Quote.co.uk hopes to click with AC engineers seeking business

AIR-CONDITIONING engineers can connect with customers surfing the net for quotes with a new website launching this month. 
 1 Jan 2008

SHOP TALK

A round-up of supermarket news and gossip 
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 1 Jan 2008

Masterclass: Capacity Control - Part 25

Last month completed our review of compressor lubrication. We now move on the subject of Capacity Control - matching system capacity to varying load conditions.... 
 1 Jan 2008

Editor's Comment: Does higher efficiency = lower consumption?

A NEW report from America has raised again questions over whether an increased energy efficiency of appliances actually leads to a reduction in energy consumption. I say "again" because this is nothing new, similar studies have been carried out in this country and elsewhere since at the least the oil crisis of the 70s. 
 1 Jan 2008

F-Gas Regulations: Breaking the legislative cycle

Dan Radford, managing director of Parasense, calls for system owners to adopt a more holistic and socially aware approach to the refrigeration industry instead of simply looking for the cheapest options 
 1 Jan 2008

Heat Pumps: Every home should have one

Bursting onto the residential heating market is the new generation of heat pump boilers based on refrigerant technology, but just where does this leave the humble ac installer and what potential is there in the residential market anyway? In this heat pump feature Mitsubishi Electric’s Jason Tinsley explains. 
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