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2013.09.03

Fujitsu goes the right route to market

13 - September - 2013 FG Eurofred, the face of Fujitsu air conditioning in the UK, is restructuring its sales operation to fine tune its long standing commitment to a dual route to market. The direct...

2013.09.16

Construction recovery ahead

13 - September - 2013 Today s data from the Office for National Statistics highlight a dramatic increase in construction new orders during the second quarter of 2013.   Overall, new orders in the four quarters to Q2 were 12.0% higher than a year earlier, worth £5bn, with double-digit growth in almost every sector.   Commenting on the ONS figures, Dr Noble Francis, economics director at ...

2013.09.16

Grimsby Ice factory's vision for the future

13 - September - 2013 The Great Grimsby Ice Factory Trust has proposed a mixed use cultural and commercial future for the ice factory to benefit the local community.   Several options were resear...

2013.09.02

Safeway Agrees To Reduce Emissions of Ozone-Depleting Substa

Sep. 11, 2013 Sandy Smith In the largest case ever under Clean Air Act’s ozone protection requirements, Safeway, the nation’s second largest grocery store chain, has agreed to pay a $600,000 civil pen...

2013.09.16

Report shows Scottish renewable energy jobs overestimate

13 September 2013 A report by the Auditor General reveals that the job numbers created by Scotland’s renewable energy drive have been hugely overestimated.   It was suggested by the Scottish government that 40,000 jobs would result from the country’s renewable energy efforts, while the actual figure is around 13,000, says the report.   It also estimates that £209 million has been spent ...

2013.09.16

Energy behaviour study announced

13 September 2013 The Sustainable Homes study will be conducted in October, covering 630 homes and supported by 13 housing associations throughout the UK.   The survey will examine energy use of homes to see how more can be saved when residents are better informed about energy use.   Residents will be given regular feedback to help them understand their energy use and make savings.  ...

2013.09.15

Cold chain self-assessment for pharmacists

12/09/2013 The cold chain is becoming pharmacy’s new challenge. There are an increasing number of health products to be kept at controlled temperatures and regulatory requirements have been reinforced.   The price of biotechnological products which have to be kept in very narrow temperature range (for example between +2°C and +8°C) can sometimes reach 100-3000 ? and in some cases, failing to ...

2013.09.03

Room AC Production Down Massive 30% In July

Sept. 13, 2013 Last year, overall industry AC sales till the month of May was around one million and this year ending May,2013 it is estimated to be 1.2 million Call it a slow down impact or a shift ...

2013.09.16

RETA Heads to the Northwest for Refrigeration Conference

Sept. 12, 2013 Scheduled for October 30 through November 2 in Bellevue, Wash., the 2013 RETA Conference includes exhibits as well as a program of instructional and technical sessions and hot points (infomercial presentations). In addition, the Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association has planned a full lineup of networking events, social activities and the opportunity to study and sit...

2013.09.16

Field Service East Conference Attendees Learn about Workforc

Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 12, 2013 -- The ability to improve workforce utilization and training in an increasing complex business environment can have a direct, positive impact on customer satisfaction a...