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Dean & Wood owner Beijer Ref acquires Norwegian refrigeratio
27 August 2014 Swedish refrigeration group Beijer Ref buys ￡5 million turnover wholesaler as it seeks to develop strategic position in Norway Beijer Ref has announced it is acquiring all shares in Borresen Cooltech, a leading refrigeration wholesaler in Norway. The company, founded in 1968, reports sales of close to SEK 60M (￡5.2 million) and has 20 employees. Per Bertland, CEO of ...
Canada's Smartcool achieves 20 per cent energy reduction on
27 August 2014 Vancouver energy efficiency specialist hails results of compressor optimisation trial for refrigerated trailer with food distribution firm and now is looking to improve overall fuel consumption Vancouver energy efficiency specialists Smartcool Systems has proclaimed its beta testing with a Florida-based food distribution firm a success, optimising compressor runtime by an ave...
Kier awards LJJ ￡4.2m building services project on Farnboro
27 August 2014 Building services specialist LJJ has been awarded a ￡4.2 million project to design and install a Cat A M&E installation at Plot C of Farnborough Business Park, off the M3 motorway ...
Researchers develop 'easy-to-create' compound for magnetic r
27 August 2014 A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering and the National University of Singapore believe they have found a material that are simpler to produce - and therefore cheaper - ...
Honeywell CEO: Three Factors That Will Fuel China’s Growth
27 August 2014 On August 22, China Daily published a Honeywell CEO Dave Cote byline, “3 Reasons Why China Will Continue to Grow,” that discusses three significant factors that will continue to fuel Ch...
Simplified piping & reduced installation cost with Hansen’s
27 August 2014 The heavy-duty, gas-powered, 2-step suction stop valve, Hansen’s HCK5D, is ideally suited for positive closure of suction, liquid overfeed and flooded evaporator return lines during def...
HRAI Awards Industry Leaders at 46th Annual Meeting
Aug 27, 2014 Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) Chair Marc Gendron and President Warren Heeley presided over the HRAI Annual Awards Luncheon held at Le Westin Hotel in Montreal, Quebec on August 23, 2014. The chair acknowledged the outstanding contributions made by the following individuals, companies and organizations. Ron Robinson of AtlasCare, Oakville...
Carrier Transicold’S New Citifresh(TM) Unit Provides “Fresh
Aug 27, 2014 BANGALORE, Indiaa Carrier Transicold India’s new Citifresh(TM) range of fresh-only truck refrigeration units is designed to meet India’s growing demand for transportation of fruits, veget...
EU F-Gas Regulation impacts
08/08/2014 The revised F-Gas Regulation No 517/2014 was published on May 20, 2014 in the Official Journal of the European Union. It entered into force on June 9 and will apply from January 1, 2...
IIR member news: Cemafroid's experience in F-Gas certificati
13/08/2014 Tecnea, majority shareholder in French company Cemafroid, was recently accredited to grant certifications (certificates of competency) via its branch Tecnea Italia. The Italian accreditation organization, Accredia, granted the 5 year authorization which encompasses certification services of companies installing, servicing or repairing stationary refrigeration, air-conditioning an...
