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Kevin Glass.
 20 Jan 2023

Operating refrigeration plant needn’t cost the earth

With energy prices rocketing, Kevin Glass, managing director of Bitzer UK, highlights some high-tech, low-cost options to minimise cooling energy bills... 
 9 Dec 2022

Carrier Commercial Refrigeration delivers 20,000th CO2 refrigeration system in Europe

Carrier Commercial Refrigeration has delivered its 20,000th carbon dioxide (CO2) transcritical refrigeration rack in Europe, marking a significant achievement for the company, including its PROFROID and Green & Cool brands. The 20,000 installed ... 
 7 Dec 2022

Mitsubishi Electric delivers cooling and air filtration to Sheffield hotel

Sheffield’s 4-star Leopold Hotel is benefiting from a new air conditioning system which delivers energy efficient, controllable comfort for guests.... 
 5 Dec 2022

Transformed former M&S building features Toshiba SHRM-e heat recovery VRF

A former Marks & Spencer building in Stockport has been transformed into a modern office, retail and leisure facility, equipped with high efficiency air conditioning based on the Toshiba SHRM-e heat recovery Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) ... 
 5 Dec 2022

From -30°C to +40°C, ICS Cool Energy ensures hot and cold stores in North and East England

An automotive-parts testing facility and beverage manufacturer maintain their precise process environment with ICS Cool Energy temperature-controlled storage systems.... 
 9 Nov 2022

Carrier provides compact, low-noise cooling solution for London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Carrier AquaForce Vision 30KAV chillers with enhanced noise attenuation have been installed at the world-renowned London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) as part of a major upgrade of the institution’s air conditioning system.... 
 13 Oct 2022

E Leclerc in Moissac, selects Honeywell low-GWP refrigerant for cold storage

The European Union Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulation (EU F-Gas Regulation), which calls on retailers to phase down the use of high-global-warming-potential (GWP) refrigerants, led E.Leclerc in Moissac to collaborate with Honeywell for a more ... 
 13 Oct 2022

First supermarket uses Schott’s slim glass door system for frozen goods

Product visibility is crucial in food retail. Still, freezer doors are indispensable for efficient refrigeration, particularly in the frozen food section of supermarkets. To ensure that they do not restrict customers’ view too much, freezer door ... 
 13 Oct 2022

Leisure Centre on Golden Mile gets premium Toshiba solution

Visitors to Great Yarmouth's new £26m Water and Leisure Centre, which recently opened on the resort's famous Golden Mile, will benefit from outstanding indoor comfort thanks to a high-performance Toshiba heat recovery VRF air conditioning system.... 
 22 Sep 2022

Phased decarbonisation strategy delivers major benefits for schools on journey to net zero

As UK decarbonisation gathers momentum, CIAT UK is collaborating with consultants and distribution partners in a pioneering approach to help schools transition to low-carbon heating technologies as part of a planned, phased strategy. The project ... 
 16 Sep 2022

‘Power of membership’: FEA and EFCEM work with UK F-Gas office to realign regulations

For many, navigating the post-Brexit customs landscape has been challenging. When the rules keep changing, trade associations like the Foodservice Equipment Association (FEA) can be invaluable as members face uncertainty and resistance when up ... 
 7 Sep 2022

A future saver: Elco heat pump installed at high street bank

?Staff at the Lloyds Bank in Chatham, Kent, are benefiting from highly sustainable heating, thanks to the installation of a new 48kW Aerotop M heat pump from Elco Heating Solutions. The new heat pump has replaced ageing and inefficient gas boilers, ... 
 1 Sep 2022

HVACR Live – more than just a trade show

HVAC & Refrigeration Live (HVACR Live), the UK’s only dedicated national exhibition for the heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration sectors will take place from 18 to 19 April 2023 at London Excel.... 
 17 Aug 2022

Haier MRV heat pump systems give new life to former church

Eight Haier MRV air-to-air heat pump systems have been installed at a former church transformed into an extension to a health centre. The project which includes air conditioning, underfloor heating and heat recovery, is unusual for the fact that the ... 
 17 Aug 2022

Union Industries secures new business with cold storage hub

Union Industries, the UK’s leading manufacturer of bespoke industrial roller doors, has fitted the final piece in the jigsaw in a Lincolnshire firm’s investment to refurbish one of its industrial freezers.... 
 14 Jul 2022

Minimising the risk of temperature control equipment summer downtime

By Dave Palmer, general manager for the UK and Ireland at ICS Cool Energy.While the UK wasn’t really renowned for heatwaves, nearly every year a number of days see spikes in temperature upwards of 30°C, putting additional strain on the temperature ... 
 12 Jul 2022

Buckingham Palace Road landmark upgrades to 2.4MW of Carrier chillers

A major refurbishment of London's iconic 111 Buckingham Palace Road, located near Buckingham Palace and Victoria Station, includes a new air conditioning system with high-efficiency Carrier screw chillers.... 
Willis Carrier and the world's first centrifugal chiller.
 27 Jun 2022

Carrier celebrates 100th anniversary of founder’s invention of centrifugal chiller

On the evening of May 22, 1922, 300 people were invited by Willis Haviland Carrier to a sheet metal shop in Newark, New Jersey, for a free meal and a boxing match followed by the unveiling of the first centrifugal chiller technology. Today, Carrier ... 
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