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 14 Dec 2005

Defeated MEP accuses industry of scare tactics

THE MEP at the centre of the failed attempt to ban HFCs through amendments to the F-gas regulations has accused the industry of scaremongering. 
 2 Dec 2005

Defeated MEP accuses industry of scare tactics

THE MEP at the centre of the failed attempt to ban HFCs through amendments to the F-gas regulations has accused the industry of scaremongering. 
 2 Dec 2005

Powermaster extends Climaveneta chiller deal

POWERMASTER Products has been appointed a distributor for Climaveneta process and industrial cooling chillers. 
 2 Dec 2005

Time's running out for HCFCs

DUPONT has warned industry of the rapidly diminishing time available to retrofit HCFC equipment. 
 2 Dec 2005

Mark's time

DENMAN, the rapidly expanding refrigeration contractor, has appointed Mark Maunder (above) as commercial director 
 31 Oct 2005

Parker buys Kenmore as expansion continues

US MANUFACTURER Parker Hannifin continues on the expansion trail with the acquisition of Kenmore International from Lai Berg Holding A/S of Norway. 
 31 Oct 2005

Ambitech joins Samsung network

SAMSUNG Electronics has added Ambient Technical Solutions Ltd (Ambitech) to its distributor network. 
 31 Oct 2005

Reprieve for HFCs as Euro ban is overturned

AS SOME expected, the European Parliament has rejected the amendments to the F-Gas regulations recently recommended by the EU environment committee which could have seen HFC refrigerants banned from 2010. The European Parliament also rejected proposals to change the legal basis of the regulations which would have allowed individual member states to introduce their own selective HFC sanctions and legalised the bans imposed by countries like Denmark and Austria. 
 14 Oct 2005

Fight this ban!

CEDRIC Sloan, director general of the manufacturers association FETA, has called on the industry to lobby their MPs and MEPs in an effort to overturn amendments to the F-Gas regulations which could see the banning of HFCs throughout Europe by 2010. 
 16 Sep 2005

Hushon takes Spanish steps

HUSHON has just signed a new long-term trading agreement with Spanish ac manufacturer Hitecsa, after six successful years representing the company in the UK. 
 16 Sep 2005

Hunt for source of LD outbreak

THE hunt is on in south London for the source of an outbreak of legionnaires' disease which has struck down 12 people since the middle of July. 
 16 Sep 2005

Public fails to warm to heat pumps

A RECENT survey by Daikin distributor Space Air has revealed just how ignorant the UK public is of air conditioning, particularly heat pumps, and how home owners are totally unaware of Government reductions in VAT on heat pump installations. As a result, Space Air has called on energy minister Malcolm Wicks to make a more formal announcement about the potential benefits for customers. 
 16 Sep 2005

Hisense in Kelon take-away

HISENSE Air Conditioner Co has bid $111m for the 262 million shares owned by Greencool in fellow Chinese manufacturer, the troubled, Kelon. Guangdong Greencool is Kelon's largest shareholder with a 26.43% stake. 
 6 Sep 2005

No time to coast as Dawmec expands

AN INCREASED product range has prompted Dawmec Ltd to move out of the ICG family home it shares with sister company Searle in Fareham. They've not gone far though, just down the road to Salterns Lane where the staff can now enjoy a view of the coast. 
 6 Sep 2005

BAC staff recruited as Mitsubishi denies direct sales rumours

FOLLOWING last month's exclusive in ACR News that Mitsubishi Electric had terminated its distribution deal with BAC, the Japanese manufacturer has again denied that it is to go direct. 
 6 Sep 2005

Denman gets mobile

RAPIDLY expanding contractor Denman is to sell a range of Chinese portable air conditioning units through a new subsidiary company Denair. 
 6 Sep 2005

Johnson Controls set to buy York

JOHNSON Controls has announced its intention to buy US hvacr equipment manufacturer York for £1.8bn ($3.2bn). The deal, which has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies, will include the assumption of approximately £443m ($800m) of York debt. The deal is expected to be completed in December and is subject to shareholder approval and regulatory approvals. 
 19 Aug 2005

NEWS RELEASE: Major Sale By Auction of New Unused Refrigerated Display Eqp (St Helens, UK)

Short Notice of Major Sale By Auction of New Unused Refrigerated Display Eqp comprising Low Height and Standard Height Multi Deck Displays, Full Height Glass Door Displays, Half Glass Door and Well Cases Displays, Reach In Displays, Island Chilled and Frozen Displays, Beers Wines & Spirits Cases, Miscellaneous General Refrigeration Pieces. (Approx 800 lots in all)... More details as they arrive.

 
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