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 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. 
 21 Dec 2007

Fradgely appointed at Climate Center

LEADING refrigeration and air conditioning distributor Climate Center, part of the Wolseley group, has announced the appointment of Dean Fradgley as trading director. 
 20 Dec 2007

Jo Brand celebrates Mitsubishi Electric's award for Gateway

AIR-CONDITIONING manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric’s Green Gateway initiative has been recognised at the Regenerate Awards 2007. 
 19 Dec 2007

Life's Good with £3.5bn ac sales expected by 2010

LG expects to make ac sales of £3.5 billion in three years time, which it will achieve by boosting its R&D division by 70% and its sales staff by 40%. 
 18 Dec 2007

Out with the old Axair name in with the new

WITH the new year comes a new name for Axair Climate which becomes Walter Meier (Climate UK) Ltd with preparations for the switch already underway. 
 17 Dec 2007

BRA publishes guide to refrigerant leak prevention

A good practice guide designed to reduce leaks of refrigerant from the UK's air conditioning and refrigeration systems has been published by the British Refrigeration Association. 
 17 Dec 2007

Ingersoll Rand to buy Trane for $10.1 billion

US HVAC giant Trane is set to be acquired by Ingersoll Rand, the owners of refrigerated display cabinet manufacturer Hussmann and transport refrigeration company Thermo King. 
 14 Dec 2007

Tutankhamun's treasures preserved by GF Holdings

Home to Tutankhamun's treasures, the O2 may not be the ancient Egyptian's final resting place, but from November until August next year, its building has been kitted out with tailored air-conditioning. 
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