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1 Jul 2013

Chief executive quits B&ES

UK: Blane Judd has left the Building & Engineering Services Association. The surprise announcement sees the UK contractors' body searching for a new chief executive two years after the retirement of long-standing predecessor Robert Higgs.

1 Jul 2013

Cosaf relocates its Dubai office

DUBAI: UK-based air conditioning contractor Cosaf has consolidated its position in the Middle East by opening an office in Dubai's Airport Free Zone (DAFZ).

27 Jun 2013

Heat pumps have vital role in emissions reduction targets

UK: In a new report suggesting that the UK will fail to meet its carbon emissions target, the Government Committee on Climate Change has criticised the inadequate levels of investment in heat pumps, describing heat pumps as an important option for meeting carbon budgets.

27 Jun 2013

Latest SAE tests say R1234yf risks are very small

USA: The latest SAE cooperative research project (CRP1234) into the safety of R1234yf in car air conditioning systems has confirmed that the risks are still very small compared to the risks of a vehicle fire from all causes and well below risks that are commonly viewed as acceptable by the general public.

25 Jun 2013

Developing nations and the huge HFC23 time bomb

USA: China and India are expected to release vast amounts of HFC23 - a high GWP by-product of the production of the refrigerant R22 - into the atmosphere, according to a new report by the Environmental Investigation Agency.

24 Jun 2013

Kathy Cumella RIP

UK: It is with deep sorrow that we have learned of the passing yesterday (Sunday) of former Climate Equipment marketing manager Kathy Cumella.

21 Jun 2013

HFC ban: "a dark day for democracy"

EUROPE: The UK air conditioning and refrigeration manufacturers' body, FETA, has accused the European Parliament's Environment Committee (ENVI) of side-stepping the democratic process in an attempt to force through an HFC ban.

20 Jun 2013

It's coming! Daikin announces first R32 unit for Europe

EUROPE: Daikin has announced that Europe will see its first air conditioning heat pump using the "mildly flammable" refrigerant R32 as early as this autumn.

17 Jun 2013

WR Refrigeration is top performer with RG Group

UK: WR Refrigeration has been ranked as the top performing contractor in the UK refrigeration industry, according to an analysis by the RG Group, a company specialising in retail construction for major supermarkets such as M&S, Waitrose and Morrisons.