DuPont develops low GWP blend for commercial refrigeration

September 30, 2010

A NEW low GWP refrigerant blend for commercial refrigeration systems, based on HFO1234yf, is to be featured by DuPont at the forthcoming Chillventa exhibition in Germany.

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Refrigerant differences may not be significant, long term

September 29, 2010

A COMPARISON study of HFC and CO2 refrigeration systems has shown that each need time to reach their best level of performance and minimise climate impact. The report suggests that the financial and environmental gap between the different refrigerant s…

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G&L Beijer signs refrigeration supply deal with GDF Suez

September 29, 2010

G&L BEIJER AB, parent company of UK wholesaler Dean & Wood, has signed a global agreement with the French energy company GDF Suez. Under the agreement Beijer Ref becomes a preferred supplier of refrigeration systems and comfort cooling equipment to GDF…

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Carrier’s parent to receive $10m energy efficiency funding

September 28, 2010

UNITED Technologies, Carrier Air Conditioning’s parent company, is to receive around $10m for its role in new research and development of technologies to improve energy efficiency in buildings.

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IoR adds more Real Zero training days

September 28, 2010

DUE to the high demand for the Real Zero training days run by the Institute of Refrigeration and the Carbon Trust, further regional workshops have been added. These will be held in Manchester (19 November) and Tewkesbury (1 February 2011).

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Hugh Cole leaves WR Refrigeration

September 27, 2010

HUGH Cole, md of WR Refrigeration, is reported to have left the Leicestershire-based company after three years in the role. The company is currently being headed by Hannu Saastamoinen, ceo of parent company Huurre Group, with day-to-day responsibility …

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Embraco claims oil-less compressor breakthrough

September 21, 2010

EMBRACO has announced the development of a new oil-less linear compressor design – compatible with both R134a and R600a – for domestic refrigeration which it says will be more efficient and more compact than current units.

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Embraco claims oil-less compressor breakthrough

September 21, 2010

EMBRACO has announced the development of a new oil-less linear compressor design – compatible with both R134a and R600a – for domestic refrigeration which it says will be more efficient and more compact than current units.

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Daikin sales hit £7.7bn

September 21, 2010

JAPANESE air conditioning manufacturer Daikin achieved net sales of £7.7bn in the last financial year. Operating income and net income were £330m and £145m, respectively.

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Two confirmed dead in LD outbreak

September 21, 2010

TWO people are now confirmed to have died in the legionnaires’ disease outbreak that has hit South Wales.

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