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 9 Feb 2010

Tesco uses C02 refrigeration in zero carbon store

CO2 refrigeration is one of several green measures adopted in Tesco's new zero carbon store. 
 8 Feb 2010

Air-conditioning units used by drug smugglers

A GANG has been jailed for a total of 16 and a half years for smuggling hundreds of thousands of pounds of drugs into the UK by hiding them in air-conditioning units. 
 3 Feb 2010

Ball Valve Sight Glass Combination

Thought to be the first of its kind, Henry Technologies has launched a range of ball valves complete with an integral sight glass and moisture indicator. 
 3 Feb 2010

Ineos Fluor to be bought by Mexichem Fluor S.A.

THE Ineos group is to sell its fluorochemicals business to Mexichem Fluor SA. 
 2 Feb 2010

Skilled acr appentices sought for SkillFRIDGE 2010

THE national refrigeration and air conditioning practical skills competition SkillFRIDGE 2010, is searching for the sector's best acr apprentices. 
 2 Feb 2010

ACR experts gather for Transforming Technologies

INDUSTRY experts are getting together for the Transforming Technologies conference on March 3, to talk about new technologies set to transform the efficiency, cost-effectiveness and future of air conditioning and refrigeration. 
 1 Feb 2010

Bitzer UK moves to new HQ

BITZER UK has moved to new headquarters in Milton Keynes. 
 26 Jan 2010

Danfoss signs deal with US monitoring firm

DANFOSS has signed a supplier agreeement with US firm Procon Inc for its temperature monitoring technologies. 
 26 Jan 2010

Johnson Controls predicts 5% ac division growth

JOHNSON Controls saw its building efficiency business sales drop 2% in the past quarter to $3.1 billion but the company expects it will grow 5% in the fiscal year. 
 26 Jan 2010

LG and Toshiba join domestic heat pump market

LG AND Toshiba have joined the UK domestic heat pump market by launching their own solutions into the growing sector. 
 26 Jan 2010

Countdown to Transforming Technologies 2010

ACR professionals are gearing up to attend London's Transforming Technologies conference on March 3 and six days remain for visitors to get the early bird delegate rate. 
 20 Jan 2010

Copper tube makers launch heat transfer venture

A US and a German copper tube manufacturer have launched a joint venture to develop new heat transfer technologies. 
 20 Jan 2010

Brooks joins J&E Hall's sales role

FORMER Kooltech employee Amanda Brooks has been appointed J & E Hall’s southern area sales manager. 
 20 Jan 2010

Waitrose adds Bakewell tart scent to sniff out leaks

THE smell of Bakewell tarts is to be added to Waitrose's refrigeration gases to sniff out refrigerant leaks. 
 20 Jan 2010

Charity donation ends cartel proceedings

Investigations against Whirlpool International's president Paulo Periquito and other employees into their involvement in alleged anti-competitive activities by Embraco, have been suspended on the condition they donate to charity. 
 19 Jan 2010

Daikin, Mitsubishi and TEV share £3.75m heat pump deal

DAIKIN, TEV (Heat King), and Mitsubishi have secured contracts to provide some 2,500 air-to water heat pumps over the next two years to UK homes that are off the gas network. 
 12 Jan 2010

Early bird rate for Transforming Technologies extended

ACR professionals looking to pay less to attend London's Transforming Technologies conference on March 3, now have until January 31, to take advantage of its early bird delegate rate. 
 12 Jan 2010

Samsung aims to up ac sales this year by 50%

SAMSUNG Electronics aims to reap $2.7 billion (3.1 trillion won) in sales of air conditioners in 2010 - up 50% from last year. 
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