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 19 May 2009

Hubbard drives transport refrigeration business

HUBBARD Products has opened a transport refrigeration service centre in Chorley, Lancashire and is also expanding its business by establishing a West Midlands sales and admin site. 
 19 May 2009

Fridge technology helps man learn about creation

A CRYOGENIC refrigeration system may help mankind learn more about the creation of the universe. 
 14 May 2009

GEA PHE partners up with Finland's Vahterus

GERMAN plate heat exchanger manufacturer, GEA PHE Systems, has entered into a partnership agreement with Finnish firm Vahterus Oy. 
 12 May 2009

Dysk, Easy Air and Gallant become Samsung distributors

SAMSUNG has announced the appointment of Dysk Air Conditioning, Easy Air Conditioning and Gallant Air Conditioning as new distributors tasked with growing sales of its new DVM Plus III air conditioning systems alongside the range of RAC solutions. 
 12 May 2009

FRPERC seeks saviour after closure notice

THE Food Refrigeration and Process Engineering Research Centre (FRPERC), which for more than 40 years has produced research into energy efficiency and food safety in the cold chain, faces closure after losing its home at the University of Bristol. 
 12 May 2009

Bottomley comes top of cooling games

A 20 year-old worker from GB Air Control in Huddersfield has won the semi-finals of SkillFRIDGE 2009, the UK air conditioning and refrigeration competition. 
 7 May 2009

ACR firms' appeal against copper cartel fines overturned

THREE leading air conditioning and refrigeration copper pipe producers fined nearly Euro79m in 2003 for participating in a copper cartel, have had their appeal overturned by a European Court. 
 5 May 2009

HFC cuts receive US backing

THE US government looks set to back calls for a curtailment of the use of HFC refrigerants in what is being described as a 'phase-down'. 
 1 May 2009

New survey echoes R22 concerns

MANY R22 refrigerant users will be left high and dry next year according to the British Refrigeration Association (BRA). 
 30 Apr 2009

US calling for HFC reductions?

THE US government is said to be preparing to back calls for reductions in HFCs. 
 29 Apr 2009

Dean & Wood adds top trio

ACR wholesaler Dean & Wood is continuing its big brand strategy by adding Copeland brand products, KUBA and AIA to its equipment offering. 
 28 Apr 2009

Oceanair to hook contractors with training expert

OCEANAIR Distribution is running carbon dioxide technology training courses, teaching contractors how to install Sanyo's ECO CO2 heat pump system and Martin Hook is heading up the training. 
 28 Apr 2009

Hazardous waste rule changes impact firms

THE Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 have been amended -effectively increasing the number of acr companies exempt from hazardous waste producer registration. 
 27 Apr 2009

Denmark's Flex Coil A/S bought by Evapco Europe

DANISH acr coil maker Flex Coil A/S, has been sold to cooling tower manufacturer Evapco Europe, a subsidiary of Evapco Inc. 
 24 Apr 2009

Daikin Industries admits 'inappropriate accounting'

JAPANESE air conditioning manufacturer Daikin Industries has admitted that its profits had been inflated by a total of £23 million (3.3 billion yen) through inappropriate accounting over the 10 years through March 2008. 
 22 Apr 2009

Aspen rewarded for export success

SUSSEX-based Aspen Pumps has been rewarded for its export success with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise award. 
 21 Apr 2009

Downturn hits US manufacturers

THE current economic climate is reflected in the latest financial figures from major ac manufacturers on the other side of the Atlantic. 
 17 Apr 2009

Daikin CO2 unit picks up award

WITH other Far East ac manufacturers bringing CO2 systems into the UK how long before market leader Daikin follows suit? 
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