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17 Apr 2013

Tesco to sell over 100 development sites

UK: Supermarket group Tesco is to sell over 100 of its proposed development sites in the UK and has confirmed the withdrawal of its Fresh & Easy chain from the US market.

17 Apr 2013

LG air conditioner saves woman's life

UKRAINE: It probably stands as testament to the robustness of LG air conditioners and the quality of installation that a 97-year-old grandmother's life was saved after she fell from her fourth floor apartment.

17 Apr 2013

Daikin Germany founder retires

GERMANY: Werner Rolles, an influential figure in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry in Germany for over 40 years, is to retire from his role as chairman and corporate advisor to Daikin Germany.

17 Apr 2013

Danfoss signs R32 research deal with Chinese university

CHINA: Compressor manufacturer Danfoss is reported to have signed a new co-operation agreement with a leading Chinese university to research and develop R32 technology for its application in air conditioners.

17 Apr 2013

Open day at Business Edge

UK: Business Edge is organising a free open day at its premises in Waterlooville, Hampshire on May 8. The day will include presentations, practical demonstrations and training.

15 Apr 2013

New owners reveal ambitions to expand ACR Show in 2014

THE new owners of the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Show (ACR Show) have revealed ambitious plans to invest in and expand the event.

12 Apr 2013

MHI signs chiller JV in China

JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has signed a joint venture agreement with Chinese chiller manufacturer Dalian Refrigeration Co (DRC).

11 Apr 2013

Dennis Green 1934 - 2013

UK: ACR News is sad to learn of the passing of Dennis Green who spent nearly 50 years in the refrigeration industry prior to his retirement in 1999.

11 Apr 2013

Bitzer to invest Euro30m in reciprocating compressor factory

GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer is to spend around Euro30m on an expansion of its Schkeuditz factory. The investment will include new production lines, offices, warehousing, dispatch and new training workshops on a 16,000m2 plot of land adjacent to the existing factory.

7 Apr 2013

Air conditioning behind dramatic fall in heat-related deaths

USA: Air conditioning has been responsible for a dramatic decline in heat-related deaths in the USA over the last 50 years, according to a new report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

6 Apr 2013

Beijer to buy Danish refrigeration wholesaler

DENMARK: G & L Beijer AB is to acquire the Danish refrigeration wholesaler FK Teknik A/S. Formed in 1956, FK Teknik is based in Aarhus and achieved sales of approximately SEK32m (£3.2m) in 2012.

6 Apr 2013

Bosch to buy air conditioning software control company

GERMANY: The Bosch Group is planning to acquire Munich-based Bauer Optimierungstechnik GmbH, a company providing air conditioning and ventilation control software primarily for the German market. The acquisition is subject to approval by the antitrust authorities.

6 Apr 2013

US food processor to pay $3.95m after catalogue of ammonia leaks

USA: One of the world's largest food processors is to pay a $3.95m penalty following ammonia releases at its facilities in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska, resulting in multiple injuries, property damage, and one fatality.

5 Apr 2013

HPA disappointed at RHI delay

UK: The Heat Pump Association has expressed "profound disappointment" at the announcement that both the amendments to commercial RHI and the launch of domestic RHI are to be further delayed until Spring 2014.

4 Apr 2013

Climate Center adds cold rooms following agreement with Kingspan

UK: Refrigeration an air conditioning wholesaler Climate Center has entered the market for cold rooms following the signing of an agreement with insulated panel manufacturer Kingspan.

4 Apr 2013

Ice factory to be featured on BBC's Coast

UK: Efforts to save the Grimsby Ice Factory and the historic refrigeration it contains have been given a boost by its inclusion in next Wednesday's episode of Coast on BBC2.

3 Apr 2013

Thermofrost becomes Daikin UK dealer

UK: Thermofrost Cryo is the latest company appointed as a regional dealer for Daikin UK.

3 Apr 2013

Johnson Controls expands Chinese factory

CHINA: Johnson Controls has expanded its Guangzhou factory to house the world's first fully-automated air handling unit assembly line and four additional variable refrigerant flow (VRF) production lines to meet Asian and global demand. This expansion will increase AHU manufacturing capacity by 30%, shorten lead times and increase efficiency.

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