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1 Oct 2009

Editorial: Passive ventilation? Who's kidding who?

IT IS not unusual for a basically righteous cause to instil such zealous, rigid beliefs in its followers that, unwittingly, the cause risks becoming morally skewed. When reasoned argument and basic morality are ignored in the headlong rush to reach an ideological goal, it is perhaps time to apply a little pressure to the brake before we all plunge headlong into the chasm.

1 Oct 2009

Supermarket refrigeration: Zero tolerance on leaks

Steve McMahon, UK retail sales manager at refrigerant monitoring experts Parasense, takes a look at the importance of leak detection equipment in the fight to reduce harmful emissions

1 Oct 2009

Supermarket Refrigeration: HFCs reduced as Waitrose shelves CO2 for 'greener' future

IN what has been seen as a ground-breaking move, Waitrose has announced its intentions to use hydrocarbon refrigerants in all its new stores and refurbs. Neil Everitt looks at the reasons for the decision and how the system will work

1 Oct 2009

Editorial: Has something gone off in the fridge?

RECENT stories of exploding domestic fridges raise a number of serious safety concerns for society generally and for this industry in particular.

1 Oct 2009

Data Centre Cooling: Chipping away at energy consumption

WITH the energy consumption of datra centres set to double by 2011, the need to come up with ever more efficient cooling systems is paramount, as Wayne Rose, marketing manager of Armstrong, explains.

29 Sep 2009

EC gives go-ahead for Sanyo acquisition

EUROPEAN Union anti-trust regulators have given the conditional go-ahead for the purchase of Sanyo by its Japanese rival Panasonic.

28 Sep 2009

Fall in ac inspection figures drives classes for trading standards

FIGURES from energy services firms show a fall in the number of new inspection contracts placed in recent months, despite the fact that tens of thousands of inspections, which were required by January 4, 2009, are still to be carried out.

28 Sep 2009

Daikin increases production

DAIKIN is to employ more staff and ramp up production at its Ostend plant in response to what it sees as "recent positive sales signals".

28 Sep 2009

CO2 venture gives WR Refrigeration a boost

HUURRE Group Oy, the parent of UK contractor WR Refrigeration, has formed a joint venture with Italian CO₂ fridge specialist Enex Srl.

28 Sep 2009

Study puts ice factory's future on ice

THE future of a historic ice factory was discussed at a public meeting in Grimsby but plans have been put on ice until a feasibility study next year.

22 Sep 2009

Historic ice factory's future in the balance

THE future of a historic ice factory is to be discussed at a public meeting in Grimsby on Thursday, September 24.

22 Sep 2009

Massage therapy and more at London HEVAR 2009

VISITORS to London HEVAR 2009 (September 23-24) will not only see 76 product stands, attend seminars and be treated to a free lunch, but will get a head and shoulder massage.

22 Sep 2009

Transforming Technologies conference March 2010

ACR News is hosting its brand new Transforming Technologies conference on March 3, 2010.

21 Sep 2009

A-Gas takes responsibility for Gasco cylinders

BRISTOL-based refrigerant supplier A-Gas has purchased Gasco's entire UK fleet of cylinders from the administrator.

21 Sep 2009

Sarkozy visits CIAT's heat pump factory

FRENCH president Nicolas Sarkozy recently paid a visit to a factory owned by the air conditioning manufacturer CIAT.

15 Sep 2009

Samsung agrees long-term deal with Gallant

SAMSUNG has signed a long-term partnership agreement with Gallant Air Conditioning.

15 Sep 2009

EHS brands bought by Electrovision

THE assets of Manchester-based air conditioning firm, EHS (International) have been sold to the Electrovision group.

15 Sep 2009

Air conditioned building gets highest ever BREEAM rating

A HIGHLY-efficient air conditioning system is contributing to the eco-credentials of the new Environment Agency headquarters, dubbed "the greenest office development in the UK".

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