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 11 Jan 2010

Fita-Seal franchisees sought for door seal woes

UK franchisor the Filta group is seeking franchise owners for Fita-Seal, its new refrigeration door seal replacement service launching next month. 
 6 Jan 2010

Fridge firm appeals Tamahere blaze sentence

MOBILE Refrigeration Specialists, the fridge firm fined in court last month, following the Icepak Coolstore fire in Tamahere, New Zealand, has appealed its sentence. 
 5 Jan 2010

Honeywell gets European patent for HFO-1234yf

HONEYWELL announced today that it has received a patent from the European Patent Office covering the use of its new low global-warming refrigerant, HFO-1234yf, in automobile air conditioning. 
 5 Jan 2010

LG AC sets $10 billion sales target for 2013

LG Electronics Air Conditioning today announced an aggressive new sales target of USD 10 billion by 2013. 
 4 Jan 2010

Frozen food market sees strong growth

THE frozen retail market is now worth more than £5.1 billion and continues to enjoy strong growth, according to new data for 2009. 
 31 Dec 2009

King is honoured

ANNE King, membership and marketing director of the Building Services Research & Information Association, has been awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours list. 
 23 Dec 2009

From frankincense to fridges - camels bear cool answer

FORGET the three wise men and their 'precious' gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, camels are now transporting medicine to remote African communities by bearing solar-powered refrigeration units on their backs. 
 21 Dec 2009

Bitzer celebrates 75th birthday with 10% growth hope

CELEBRATING its 75th birthday, compressor manufacturer Bitzer is forecast to enjoy a 10% growth rate in 2010. 
 21 Dec 2009

BRA makes UK fridge report available to all

THE British Refrigeration Association has commissioned reports on the UK fridge market for sponsoring members for years but has now decided to make the report available to all. 
 21 Dec 2009

2010 HCFC phaseout prompts Eurammon offer

PLANNERS of refrigeration systems can contact Eurammon for answers regarding the planning, approval and operation of systems that use natural refrigerants. 
 15 Dec 2009

Two firms and md fined for cool store explosion

ICEPAK Coolstores, the owner of the New Zealand cool store which exploded killing a firefighter and injuring 7 firemen, has been slapped with a fine and compensation costs. 
 14 Dec 2009

Driving forward: Glover's agency revival

Steve Glover, founder of the former Daikin distributor's agent the Air Conditioning Agency, is back in control of the business. 
 14 Dec 2009

Heat pump boost from Darling's PBR

HEAT pump manufacturers got a welcome boost from the government's decision to offer £400 to householders to help finance the upgrade of their G-rated boiler with 'a new boiler or renewable heat unit'. 
 14 Dec 2009

Some 70% of Chillventa space booked up

TEN months before the start of Chillventa 2010, more than 370 exhibiting firms from the refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation and heat pump industry have booked stands at the international acr trade fair. 
 10 Dec 2009

Panasonic buys Sanyo in $4.6 billion deal

JAPANESE electronics giant Panasonic Corp. has announced that it has acquired a 50.19% controlling stake in Sanyo, in a deal worth $4.6 billion USD (403.8 billion yen). 
 8 Dec 2009

Early bird gets the best conference rate

INDUSTRY professionals wishing to attend Transforming Technologies 2010 conference, hosted by ACR News, have until Jan 7 to take advantage of its cheaper early bird rate. 
 8 Dec 2009

Bringing bear facts to Copenhagen

AN 11-TONNE block of ice containing a life-size bronze polar bear skeleton has been transported to Copenhagen with help from refrigeration firm Bring Frigoscandia. 
 3 Dec 2009

Worker dies at George Barker fridge factory

A WORKER has died in an accident at the George Barker fridge factory in Bradford. 
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