Europe
ebm-papst: Flat - but wow!
06 March 2017 Fans in refrigerated and deep-freeze cabinets are operated almost continuously, so they offer especially large potential energy savings. The proven energy-saving fan from ebm-papst is no...
Carrefour turns to CO2 refrigeration
March 6, 2017 Boulogne-Billancourt, France: Carrefour is switching to CO2-based refrigeration systems in its store in order to reduce emissions. The retailer is phasing out its hydrofluorocarbon-based refrigeration, starting with its smaller stores, in order to meet environmental targets, reports Accelerate Europe. Carrefour aims to reduce carbon emissions by 40% by 2025 and by 70% b...
Brexit will damage supply chain for perishables says RHA
March 6, 2017 Peterborough, UK: The Road Haulage Association has warned that Brexit could damage fresh food supplies because customs problems could cripple supply chains. RHA chief executive Richard Burnett, writing a Viewpoint article for Motor Transport magazine, said: “Massive queues of HGVs could build up at ports with not enough experienced staff to cope with a backlog, while fresh foo...
Insurance warning for hauliers
March 6, 2017 Leeds, UK: Insurance provider Gauntlet warns hauliers to act quickly to cushion the financial blow expected when insurance renewals come around. Shockwaves are reverberating through the insurance sector since the Treasury announced the first change since 2001 in what is known as the ‘Discount Rate’ or ‘Ogden Rate’ - a calculation used in large personal injury claims settlement...
Dimplex introduces dedicated pre-sales team
Mar 06, 2017 Installers looking for assistance in purchasing and installing the right heating solution can now gain specialist support from a dedicated pre-sales team set up by Dimplex. The tea...
Dantherm Group acquires Master Climate Solutions Group (MCS)
Mar 06, 2017 Dantherm has acquired the Master Climate Solutions Group (MCS) in Italy from the Italian private equity firm Alcedo SGR. With headquarters in Italy, MCS has subsidiaries in Poland, Russia, Spain and China. MCS is a global supplier of portable equipment for heating, dehumidification, cooling and ventilation, for professional applications in a variety of sectors and has more than 60 y...
Wilo-HiMulti 3: The basic pump for a more secure domestic wa
Mar 06, 2017 Working as an installation technician requires strict time management, which is why these installers appreciate manufacturers who take care to make products and solutions that simplify wo...
Euroshop 2017: new energy efficient ecostar condensing units
・ LHV5E and LHV7E offer long-term planning security for system operators ・ Efficient and reliable ・ Easy to control via Internet, Modbus and Bluetooth Dusseldorf/Sindelfingen, 05.03.2017. At...
BITZER: Smart and Efficient Cooling for Supermarkets
・ Higher performance: new motor technology and optimised control ・ New operating concept and intelligent modules ・ Holistic solution for outstanding eco-efficiency Dusseldorf/Sindelfingen, 0...
All the latest news in commercial refrigeration on show at E
05/03/2017 Today sees the opening day of Euroshop, the main European Retail exhibition, held this year in Dusseldorf from 5 to 9 March. In hall 16, stand 16E03, CAREL will be showing its innovative s...
Troubleshooting Filter Driers - Part 2
March 6, 2017 In last month’s article, “Inside Filter Driers,” which appeared on Page 18 of the Feb. 6 issue of The NEWS, we covered the internal construction, filtering, and drying materials within a...
New venue for UK’s only dedicated cold chain show
March 3, 2017 Coventry, UK: The TCS&D exhibition, set to be the biggest yet say the organiser, takes place this year at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry. The exhibition on 13 and 14 September moves from its original base in Peterborough to the bigger venue in Coventry. “Supported by the Food Storage and Distribution Federation (FSDF) and the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF), it is ...
