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1 Jun 2012

EcoDesign directive could make systems less efficient

EUROPE: AREA president Graeme Fox has hit out at changes to the EcoDesign Directive which could actually make air conditioning or refrigeration systems less efficient.

1 Jun 2012

Eurovent to merge activities with CERTITA

BRUSSELS: Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment certification body Eurovent has anounced that it is to merge some of its activities with French heating product certification body CERTITA.

1 Jun 2012

We're on the move

UK: ACR News is on the move to new premises. The current offices are now effectively closed and telephone lines are down pending our move to new offices in East Grinstead, West Sussex.

30 May 2012

Toshiba offers "budget neutral" R22 replacement

UK: Toshiba has introduced a lease scheme for companies and individuals looking to replace R22 equipment which could virtually pay for itself through the energy savings achieved with new R410A equipment.

30 May 2012

Chillventa 2012 set to exceed expectations

GERMANY: Chillventa 2012, the international exhibition for refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation and heat pumps, looks set to exceed the success of previous events.

28 May 2012

Canadian institute hits out at DIY hydrocarbon refrigerant kits

CANADA: The president of Canada's President Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute (HRAI) has hit out at companies selling hydrocarbon refrigerants to the general public as a replacement refrigerant for residential or commercial air conditioning systems.

28 May 2012

Business as usual for Hastie UK as Australian parent collapses

AUSTRALIA: Hastie companies in the UK and Ireland will continue to trade as normal despite the collapse of its Australian parent on Monday.

28 May 2012

LG adds VRF distributors

UK: Air conditioning manufacturer LG has appointed Hemel-Hempstead-based Pacair and Newcastle based AUK as distributors of its VRF products.

27 May 2012

Dangerous counterfeit refrigerant turns up in US army vehicle

USA: Rumours that the dangerous counterfeit "R134a" refrigerant may have turned up in military vehicles in Afghanistan appears to have been confirmed by the US Society of Automotive Engineers International.

21 May 2012

Reflok fittings approved by Daikin in the US

USA: Daikin AC (Americas) Inc, the US subsidiary of the world's largest manufacturer of VRV equipment, has given official approval for the UK manufactured Reflok compression fittings to be used on its VRV systems.

21 May 2012

Thailand factory will be Toshiba Carrier's largest

THAILAND: Newspapers in the Far East are reporting that Toshiba Carrier is building a new £40m air conditioning factory in Thailand, doubling its current production capacity in that country and accounting for more than 70% of its global capacity.

20 May 2012

Bognor celebrates its refrigeration heritage

UK: The seaside town which was home to one of the great British names in domestic and commercial refrigeration for the best part of 50 years is to host a special commemorative exhibition this week.

15 May 2012

Bitzer expands facilities in the US

USA: Bitzer is expanding its operations in the USA, moving its scroll compressor factory in Syracuse to larger premises and building a new plant adjacent to its existing facility in Oakwood, Ga.

15 May 2012

Climaveneta acquires UK distributor Powermaster

UK: Italian commercial air conditioning and refrigeration manufacturer Climaveneta is to acquire a majority stake in its England and Wales distributor Powermaster Products, together with the majority of its service organisation Powermaster Service. The move follows the acquisition of the chiller distribution and service activities of Climate Equipment from the Walter Meier Group in 2011.

15 May 2012

AIRAH warns of carbon tax consequences

AUSTRALIA: THE Australian government has been warned that the impending imposition of a carbon tax, pushing refrigerant prices up by around 300-500%, will have a substantial impact on small businesses, jeopardises safety and risks creating a black market.

11 May 2012

Honeywell appeals decision to revoke 1234yf patent

REFRIGERANT producer Honeywell has appealed against a European Patent Office (EPO) decision to revoke one its patents on HFO-1234yf. The patent covered the use of certain compounds, including 1234yf, as refrigerants in automotive air conditioning systems.

10 May 2012

Dysk becomes Toshiba distibutor

TOSHIBA Air Conditioning has expanding its UK distributor network with the appointment of Harpenden-based Dysk Air Conditioning.

9 May 2012

Climate Center ac sales up 30%

WHILE overall UK air conditioning sales remain flat or only slightly up, nationwide wholesaler Climate Center claims growth of some 30% compared with last year.

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