Europe
Poland: A spectacular growth of the air heat pump market in
Feb. 02, 2016 The market research carried out in the middle of January 2016 by the Polish Association for Heat Pump Technology and Development (PORT PC) shows that the size of the market of electrical...
Fujitsu announces promotion
2 February 2016 Fujitsu Air Conditioners has promoted Nick Wilks to the role of national distribution sales manager. Previously regional account manager, he now takes on a national role, liaisi...
Ecobuild learning hub to feature energy seminars
2 February 2016 One of the highlights at this year’s Ecobuild show will be a learning hub featuring a series of engaging case study-led seminars on the subject of energy. The CPD accredited programme is designed to provide exhibitors and visitors with practical knowhow to perform their jobs better, and the business case to help installers make more informed decisions to address these challe...
Carrier Transicold UK Secures First Order From James Hall &
Feb 1, 2016 WARRINGTON, England James Hall & Co., a Lancashire-based wholesaler and distributor for SPAR, has taken delivery of four new trailers fitted with VectorTM 1950 MT (multi-temperature) s...
Carrier Transicold buys Dutch firm TRS
1 FEBRUARY, 2016 Netherlands: US transport refrigeration company Carrier Transicold has announced the acquisition of TRS Transportkoeling bv, a Dutch manufacturer of sustainable transport refrigeratio...
New sentencing rules mean safety fines could increase
1 FEBRUARY, 2016 With effect from today (1 February), the Health and Safety Offences and Corporate Manslaughter Offences Guidelines could result in higher (and potentially unlimited) fines for companies and public sector bodies which fail to comply with health and safety law. According to the new guidelines, in the event of a health and safety prosecution a fine “must be sufficiently substa...
A-Gas says 'time is running out' and urges industry to repla
1 FEBRUARY, 2016 A-Gas is urging the refrigeration industry to switch to low GWP refrigerants R448A and R449A before shortages of R404A begin to bite. A-Gas Managing Director John Ormerod said:...
SWEP International makes new appointment
February 1, 2016 SWEP has announced that Nabil Cook will join its UK team this month. Nabil has been working with Emerson Climate Technologies Retail Solutions since 2010, where he undertook system designs including energy saving solutions. In his role at SWEP, Nabil will further strengthen the technical team offering heat exchanger solutions and system design advice across a wide sp...
Mohlenhoff opens new Polish site
February 1, 2016 Mohlenhoff, the German heating, ventilation and air conditioning solutions specialist, is continuing to expand. The company has founded a new production site in Opole in Poland. This will strengthen its international presence further and allow it to manufacture on-site when catering for its local markets. At its Salzgitter site, in Germany, Mohlenhoff manufactures pr...
New brochure addresses HVAC challenge through Hybrid solutio
February 1, 2016 Mitsubishi Electric has launched a new brochure looking at the challenges facing building services in the light of tough legislation and energy efficiency demands. The brochure...
Luvata up for sale
January 31, 2016 UK: Luvata, the UK-based refrigeration technology and metal components company, has been put up for sale by its Jersey-based private-equity-owners Nordic Capital. According to ...
IIR publishes life-cycle guide
January 31, 2016 FRANCE: The International Institute of Refrigeration has published guidelines for evaluating the life cycle climate performance of refrigeration systems. Evaluating the Life Cy...
