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 26 Jun 2009

Register now!

THERE is to be no amnesty for refrigeration and air conditioning firms who fail to register under the F-gas regulations by July 4. With just a week to go now to the deadline, companies are being implored to register with REFCOM immediately. 
 26 Jun 2009

Register for F-gas – even if paperwork isn't complete

WITH just a week to go to the F-gas company registration deadline, ACRIB has repeated calls for companies (including sole traders) to ensure that they sign up in time. 
 23 Jun 2009

Emerson buys Vilter Manufacturing

EMERSON Climate Technologies has bought Vilter Manufacturing, a compressor maker based in Wisconsin, for an undisclosed sum. 
 23 Jun 2009

ACRIB highlights F-Gas FAQ'S

ACRIB has launched a series of F Gas Regulation Frequently Asked Questions based on information from DEFRA's F Gas Support service. 
 23 Jun 2009

HFCs picked on and squeezed as 'low hanging fruit' in climate battle

A NEW scientific paper claims that HFCs, if left unchecked, could contribute to 45% of global CO2 emissions by 2050. 
 19 Jun 2009

German car makers U-Turn on CO2?

GERMAN car manufacturers may be withdrawing their backing for CO2 as the refrigerant of choice for use in car air conditioning systems. 
 16 Jun 2009

Daikin buys Hamilton's F-Gas management tool

DAIKIN Airconditioning UK has bought from F-GAS compliant LEO service management software from Hamilton Hall for an undisclosed sum. 
 16 Jun 2009

Managed Support Services buys Delrac

MANAGED Support Services, formerly known as Worthington Nicholls, has bought air conditioning firm Delrac Services for an undisclosed sum. 
 16 Jun 2009

UK hosts international fridge conferences in 2010

THE UK refrigeration industry has a chance to showcase its innovations in cold chain and sustainable refrigeration when two major international refrigeration conferences come to the country in March 2010. 
 15 Jun 2009

Andrew joins Andrews Air Conditioning Services

ANDREWS Air Conditioning Services (AACS) has a new divisional director, tasked with integrating more closely its fixed air conditioning with the group's hire division. 
 12 Jun 2009

REFCOM banks on "short-term" F-Gas amnesty

REFRIGERATION and air conditioning firms required by law to register themselves under the F-Gas regulations are expected to receive a "short-term" amnesty past the July 4 deadline. 
 11 Jun 2009

REFCOM reaches agreement with DEFRA as deadline looms

REFCOM has signed an agreement with Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) confirming its appointment as a mandatory F gas company certification body. 
 9 Jun 2009

Quidos gears up for June's ac assessor classes

BATH-based firm Quidos has announced more dates and locations for its Level 3 Air conditioning assessor training. 
 9 Jun 2009

Learn about Gas Essentials on June 22

ACR professionals, heat pump contractors and bosses who have questions about how F Gas refrigerant rules affect them -can attend a talk on the subject on June 22. 
 9 Jun 2009

City Refrigeration puts down roots in Australia

GLASGOW-based facilities management firm City Refrigeration Holdings UK, has big plans to have a 'substantial presence' in Australia and has established a subsidiary called City Facilities Management (Aus) Pty Ltd. 
 8 Jun 2009

Samsung signs HRP as distributor

Samsung has signed up wholesaler HRP as a distributer, in a bid to capture a major slice of the UK air conditioning market. 
 2 Jun 2009

Industry called to F Gas compliance seminar

CONTRACTORS keen to find out about their legal obligations concerning F Gas regulations can learn more about it at a half day seminar co-hosted by ACRIB and the HVCA. 
 2 Jun 2009

CIBSE Certification scheme recognises IOR members

CIBSE Certification now recognises membership of the Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) as equivalent to CIBSE membership for entry onto its accreditation scheme for air conditioning assessors. 
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