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 5 Nov 2012

Canadian company fined for leak check failures

CANADA: Bruce Power Ltd Partnership, a Canadian nuclear generator, has been fined $100,000 (£63,000) for failing to leak test its refrigeration system. 
 5 Nov 2012

Toshiba director warns of pre-charge ban risks

UK: One of the leading air conditioning companies has warned of the risks of banning pre-charged equipment as proposed in the recently leaked F-gas review document. 
 5 Nov 2012

Carter Synergy is the Co-op's top refrigeration supplier

UK: Carter Synergy has been named Refrigeration Supplier of the Year for the second year running by the Co-operative Group. 
 2 Nov 2012

Daikin promises US advanced products after completing Goodman purchase

USA: Daikin says it intends to launch advanced environmentally-friendly products onto the US residential and commercial hvac markets following the completion of its purchase of Goodman Global yesterday. 
 2 Nov 2012

HFO blast chiller pioneer steps up tests

UK: The ground-breaking UK refrigeration company which recently announced the launch of a blast chiller running on the HFO 1234ze, says it is also testing some "very interesting" HFO blends from Honeywell's new Solstice range of low GWP refrigerants. 
 1 Nov 2012

Ken Logan to relocate to A-Gas Americas

UK: Ken Logan, md of refrigerant supplier A-Gas (UK), is moving across the water at the end of the year to become president/managing director of A-Gas Americas. 
 29 Oct 2012

EU sees greenhouse gas emissions fall in 2011

EUROPE: Initial estimates for 2011 indicate that greenhouse gas emissions are once again falling and the UK leads the way in total reductions. 
 29 Oct 2012

Emerson to invest $33m in Middle East hq

DUBAI: Emerson has announced it is investing US$33m in the expansion of its Middle East and Africa headquarters campus in the Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai. With new distribution and testing facilities, assembly areas and offices, the expanded headquarters campus will enable Emerson to closely support its customers in the region. 
 29 Oct 2012

Frascold to set up assembly plant in India

INDIA: Italian refrigeration compressor and condensing unit manufacturer Frascold is to invest around £1.2m in a factory in Gujarat in a joint venture with its partner Frascold India. 
 29 Oct 2012

Honeywell increases supply of R1234yf

USA: Following last week's announcement by DuPont, fellow refrigerant manufacturer Honeywell has announced today that it too has begun shipments of additional quantities of R1234yf. 
 29 Oct 2012

Winning move for Andrews Sykes

UK: Charlton Athletic manager Chris Powell and Olympic silver medal winner Gemma Gibbons, were guests at the official opening of Andrews Sykes newly refurbished premises and depot last week. 
 26 Oct 2012

Toshiba Carrier and Fujitsu form joint venture

THAILAND: Japanese air conditioning manufacturers Toshiba Carrier Corporation, Fujitsu General and its manufacturing subsidiary FGA (Thailand) are to form a joint venture in Thailand to manufacture twin rotary compressors. 
 25 Oct 2012

Two becomes one - Viessmann reunites

GERMANY: Boiler manufacturer Viessmann has acquired 100% of the shares of fellow German refrigeration company Viessmann Kaltechnik to reunite the 100-year-old family businesses. 
 25 Oct 2012

Honeywell to buy Saia Burgess Controls

EUROPE: Honeywell is to buy Saia Burgess Controls, a leading provider of intelligent building controls, from Hong Kong-based Johnson Electric for $130m. 
 25 Oct 2012

BRA offers guide to flammable refrigerants

UK: With a growing interest in the use of flammable refrigerants, the British Refrigeration Association (BRA), has produced a guide to these gases, their use, application and safety and training requirements. 
 24 Oct 2012

DuPont prepares to ramp-up R1234yf production

DESPITE concerns expressed by Daimler with regard to the safety of R1234yf, DuPont says it has now successfully established supply of the refrigerant from China and Japan and has put firm plans in place for further expansions. 
 22 Oct 2012

Acquisitions boost G&L Beijer sales

EUROPE: Acquisitions have enabled G & L Beijer, Europe's largest refrigeration wholesaling group, to return increased sales and operating profit for the third quarter of the year, compared to 2011. 
 22 Oct 2012

Climate Center to supply Carrier chillers

UK: Climate Center has expanded its air-conditioning portfolio in a new ground breaking agreement that will see the company supplying Carrier chillers nationwide. 
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