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Tim Moran is new president of the Frozen Storage and Distrib
February 22, 2017 Heywood, Lancashire, UK: Tim Moran, logistics director, Yearsley Group, is the new president of the Frozen Storage and Distribution Federation. He will serve as president for 2 years to December 2019. Chris Sturman, chief executive, FSDF commented, “We are delighted to have Tim on board as our new president. “Yearsley Group and Moran have played a pivotal rol...
Leeds awarded grant to tackle truck fridge pollution
February 22, 2017 Leeds, UK: Leeds City Council has been awarded an air quality grant from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to help it tackle pollution from truck fridges. The council applied for the ￡150,000 Air Quality Grant with help from Dearman, which is trialing its zero-emission truck fridges that run on liquid nitrogen. Dearman is also making an in-kind...
$320 billion worth power projects in the GCC pipeline
February 22, 2017 The GCC currently has in its pipeline more than $320 billion worth of power projects in various stages, out of which more than $100 billion are projects with renewable and alternativ...
Scalp cooling device: prevent hair loss caused by chemothera
21/02/2017 Chemotherapy may result in hair loss (alopecia), which woman rate as one of the most distressing adverse effect of chemotherapy. Two recent studies published in the February 14 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) examine alopecia among women with breast cancer who received scalp cooling before, during and after chemotherapy. These studies were c...
Funds for Chinese perishable storage and transport
February 21, 2017 Shanghai, China: Shanghai-based perishable storage and delivery start-up Jiuye Supply Chain Management has raised $28m to help it grow, according to a report in the Coolstar. Founded in July 2014, Jiuye has swiftly expanded on the back of huge demand for cold chain logistics in China, with the company making over 100,000 last-mile deliveries a day at peak volume. Sa...
AAF Flanders Announces Intent to Acquire Aire Filter Product
American Air Filter (AAF) International and its subsidiary Flanders announced on January 18 the intent to acquire Phoenix-based Aire Filter Products (AFP), one of the oldest HVAC air filter service companies in the United States. With this acquisition, AAF International will further expand its operational footprint and enhance both the level and quantity of services that it offers in the western U...
LG Innotek Starts Mass Production of Thermoelectric Module
LG Innotek has successfully carried out mass production of a thermoelectric module, a cutting -edge component that provides both cooling and heating functions with just this one component. Since it is...
Potok Now Used in Russian Schools
In December 2016, Potok air disinfection equipment was installed at the Odintsovo Linguistic Gymnasium as part of a program of targeted assistance to socially important institutions in Moscow. ...
Schneider Upgrades Range of SmartHVAC
Schneider Electric upgrades its range of the SmartHVAC control system for ventilation systems. The upgraded devices can offer up to 30% reduction in electricity consumed by climate equipment when used...
Exports Drive White Goods Production in Poland
White goods production rose 25% between 2013 and 2016 in Poland, from over 18 million to around 23 million units, according to a report by research firm TNS prepared for the industry association CECED Polska. The total value of white goods including washing machines, dishwashers, refrigerators, and freezers, manufactured in 2015 stood at PLN 17 billion (US$ 4.2 billion). Adam Cich, CECED Po...
