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 22 Jun 2012

Chilean court fines Whirlpool in compressor cartel action

CHILE: US compressor manufacturer Whirlpool has been fined approximately US$10m plus costs in the Chilean courts for its part in the international refrigeration compressor cartel. 
 22 Jun 2012

Hitachi invests in Spanish factory

EUROPE: Hitachi, which recently reorganised its air conditioning business in Europe under a new company, Hitachi Air Conditioning Europe SAS, has also made a significant investment in its factory in Barcelona. 
 21 Jun 2012

WR Refrigeration offers combined HFO, HC and CO2 training

UK: WR Refrigeration has established what it claims is the world's first HFO, HC and CO2 refrigeration training facility. 
 21 Jun 2012

US seafood company to pay $700,000 for R22 violations

USA: One of the USA's largest seafood companies has agreed to pay a $700,000 fine for illegally importing R22 and committing other clean air violations. 
 18 Jun 2012

J&E Hall backs fight to save the Grimsby Ice Factory

UK: J&E Hall, one of the most famous refrigeration companies, has added its weight behind efforts to save the Grimsby Ice Factory. 
 15 Jun 2012

Second man dies in Scottish legionnaires' outbreak

UK: A further death linked to the outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Edinburgh has been confirmed by Lothian health authorities. 
 12 Jun 2012

Don't use valves with brazed-in nozzles on ammonia systems, says IoR

UK: THE Institute of Refrigeration has recommended that valves, where the valve nozzles are brazed into the main body, should not be used on ammonia refrigeration plant. 
 12 Jun 2012

Second company served notice in Edinburgh legionella outbreak

A second Edinburgh company has been issued with improvement notices by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as part of its on-going investigation into the legionnaires outbreak in the city. 
 8 Jun 2012

Improvement notice served on Edinburgh firm as LD search continues

UK: investigations into the legionnaires' disease outbreak in Edinburgh has led to the HSE serving an improvement notice on one of the city's businesses. 
 7 Jun 2012

Wake up the sleeping giant of heating and cooling, says EHPA

BELGIUM: THE European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) has accused the European Commission of missing the chance to "wake up the sleeping giant of heating and cooling" in its recent communication to the European parliament on the current 2020 policy framework. 
 6 Jun 2012

VRF systems added to ASHRAE Handbook

USA: VRF air conditioning systems, their components and applicable standards, are included within the new 2012 ASHRAE Handbook. 
 6 Jun 2012

Cooling tower suspected in Edinburgh LD outbreak

UK: A cooling tower is thought to be the source of the legionnaires'disease outbreak in Edinburgh which has already claimed one life. Lothian Health officials have confirmed 17 cases so far with 15 more cases suspected. 
 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. 
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