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6 Jul 2012

Search for LD source continues after third death

UK: There have been no new cases of legionnaires' disease detected in Edinburgh since the death of a third man on Tuesday but the source of the outbreak has still not been identified.

5 Jul 2012

Increasing demand for HFCs to 2016

USA: Increasing worldwide demand for HFC refrigerants is expected to be a significant factor in a predicted 3.9% year-on-year increase in the fluorochemical market to 2016.

3 Jul 2012

Renewable cooling could provide close to 100% of cooling demand

EUROPE: Although largely ignored as a sustainable technology, a new report suggests that with the right commitment renewable cooling could provide close to 100% of cooling demand in Europe by 2050.

3 Jul 2012

Edinburgh legionnaires cases hit 98

UK: The latest reports on the Edinburgh legionnaires' outbreak show two further cases of the disease - one confirmed and one suspected - bringing the total to 98.

3 Jul 2012

Environmental groups step up calls for rapid HFC phase-out

EUROPE: With the European Commission currently formulating its review of the F-gas regulations, environmental groups have stepped up calls for a phase-out of HFCs.

2 Jul 2012

New bid for Invensys?

UK: Controls group Invensys is reportedly the target of a possible bid from a Chinese train manufacturer.

29 Jun 2012

Refrigeration-free cold drink dispenser unveiled

UK: The first dispenser in Europe of a refrigeration-free drinks can has been unveiled at the University of Surrey.

29 Jun 2012

US refrigerant smuggler sentenced to 13 months

USA: Carlos A Garcia, the US man found guilty in April for refrigerant smuggling, has been sentenced to 13 months prison.

28 Jun 2012

Number of legionnaires' cases remains static

No new cases of legionnaires' disease in Edinburgh have been reported for the past two consecutive days.

26 Jun 2012

Edinburgh Legionnaires' outbreak: Cases reach 95

THE total number of overall cases in the Edinburgh legionnaires' disease has risen to 95 following one new confirmed case and one suspected.

22 Jun 2012

Chilean court fines Whirlpool in compressor cartel action

CHILE: US compressor manufacturer Whirlpool has been fined approximately US$10m plus costs in the Chilean courts for its part in the international refrigeration compressor cartel.

22 Jun 2012

Hitachi invests in Spanish factory

EUROPE: Hitachi, which recently reorganised its air conditioning business in Europe under a new company, Hitachi Air Conditioning Europe SAS, has also made a significant investment in its factory in Barcelona.

21 Jun 2012

WR Refrigeration offers combined HFO, HC and CO2 training

UK: WR Refrigeration has established what it claims is the world's first HFO, HC and CO2 refrigeration training facility.

21 Jun 2012

US seafood company to pay $700,000 for R22 violations

USA: One of the USA's largest seafood companies has agreed to pay a $700,000 fine for illegally importing R22 and committing other clean air violations.

18 Jun 2012

J&E Hall backs fight to save the Grimsby Ice Factory

UK: J&E Hall, one of the most famous refrigeration companies, has added its weight behind efforts to save the Grimsby Ice Factory.

15 Jun 2012

Second man dies in Scottish legionnaires' outbreak

UK: A further death linked to the outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Edinburgh has been confirmed by Lothian health authorities.

12 Jun 2012

Don't use valves with brazed-in nozzles on ammonia systems, says IoR

UK: THE Institute of Refrigeration has recommended that valves, where the valve nozzles are brazed into the main body, should not be used on ammonia refrigeration plant.

12 Jun 2012

Second company served notice in Edinburgh legionella outbreak

A second Edinburgh company has been issued with improvement notices by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as part of its on-going investigation into the legionnaires outbreak in the city.

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