Europe
AEFYT calls for repeal of F-gas tax
Nov. 18, 2016 SPAIN: The association representing the refrigeration and air conditioning trade in Spain has called for a repeal of the country’s tax on HFCs. A 33% tax introduced in 2014 was supposed to rise to 100% but was frozen this year at the 66% rate. The AEFYT is now calling for a repeal of the tax or, a least, a reduction to the 33% tax rate. It argues that the industry is facing a ...
CoolKit supports Lancashire Day
November 17, 2016 Burnley, UK: CoolKit is supporting Lancashire Day by providing refrigerated transport for the county’s top award-winning chefs and food producers, as they head to London to prepare a...
Safe management of ammonia refrigeration systems
November 17, 2016 London, UK: The Health and Safety Executive has a new guide developed by industry to give clear current cross-sector guidance on the safe management of ammonia refrigeration systems. Safe Management of Ammonia Refrigeration Systems was written by the Food Storage and Distribution Federation’s technical and safety committee, British Engineering Services, Institute of Refrig...
BSRIA Briefing 2016 - presentations and write up
Nov 17, 2016 On Friday 11th November BSRIA welcomed 380 industry professionals at the Brewery in London for its annual Briefing. This flagship event was opened by BSRIA Chief Executive Julia Evans, wh...
Carel: Natural refrigerants and large retailers
Nov 16, 2016 The recent introduction of international directives on the control of environmental CO2 emissions has had a major impact on the commercial refrigeration sector. Governments around the wor...
BSRIA welcomes the Lyons' Housing Commission Building New Ho
Nov 16, 2016 BSRIA has welcomed the Lyons’ Housing Commission report - What more should Government do to promote the building of new homes - which states that for the new Prime Minister, the Secretary...
Major countries commit to increase the share of electric veh
16 November 2016 Recognizing the importance of reducing carbon emission in the transportation sector, eight major nations - Canada, China, France, Japan, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the Uni...
Daikin: Space Airconditioning goes into administration
13 NOVEMBER, 2016 Daikin’s independent distributor ceases trading after 36 years Daikin’s only independent distributor Space Airconditioning plc, has been placed into administration. The compan...
AAF buys Swedish filter company
November 15, 2016 SWDEN: AAF Europe has acquired Dinair, one of Sweden’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of air filters. Established in 19 82, Dinair has 350 employees and its own product...
New technologies boost electric vehicles for refrigerated de
November 15, 2016 London, UK: Government-funded trials are under way to help electric vehicles make a breakthrough in the chilled goods delivery. A combination of technologies and expertise aim...
