Latest News
Man arrested in Chile for stealing a glacier to make ice cubes
Modern ice-making techniques not good enough for some people
Tesco switches to R407F in Poland
Honeywell has announced that Tesco is running its Genetron PerformaxTMLT (R407F) refrigerant in 75 stores, replacing the previously used R404A.
Embraco set to slash transformer use with multi-voltage refrigeration compressor
Hermetic compressor specialist says new range will do away with need for separate transformers in fridges and chiller cabinets
Ugo acquired by unnamed retailer
Discount grocery retailer Ugo has been acquired by an unnamed retailer.
Amazon gearing up for chilled food market
Etail giant Amazon is gearing up to sell chilled foods in a move that would shake up the supermarket industry, sources have told Retail Week.
Ed Davey becomes Energy Secretary as Chris Huhne steps down to fight charges
Chris Huhne is to appear in court on February 16 over allegation that his wife took blame for his speeding fine
'Self-chilling' drinks can launched, cooled by CO2
A US firm claims to have launched the world’s first ‘cool on demand’ beverage can, cooled by CO2
ACE Refrigeration chills Glasgow hospital
A Glasgow-based refrigeration specialist has helped Scottish hospitals meet the demands of their hungry patients.
Crystalline lagoon technology to cool power plants
An industrial cooling technology that helps eliminate marine pollution by creating a closed circuit cooling system is set to be launched.
Business Edge links with European Energy Centre
The European Energy Centre has partnered with Business Edge Ltd to launch a series of courses in Scotland and England
F-GAS ISSUES
Italy finally approves F-Gas certification
The decree that ensures Italy is compliant to the European Regulation 842 /2006 on fluorinated greenhouse gases - F-Gas - has been approved
F-Gas legislation will cause backlog
Training company voices F-Gas training backlog fears, with many working illegally
Defra rejects calls for central F-Gas database - simply register to view
Quidos, the F-Gas certification company, is calling for a central public register to help improve compliance rates after it previously found a 50 per cent failure in auditing
ACRIB releases proposed F-Gas review consultation responses
ACRIB has released details of its recent F-Gas review consultation responses
Refrigerant producers publish HFC 'Phase-down' position
HFC producers support action under the Montreal Protocol for a consumption cap and reduction of HFCs
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Money for old rope
In these times of project cutting and retailer under spend, I realise most of the retailers could save a small fortune…
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COOLING AWARDS
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