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OFTEC launches oil storage safety campaign
05 August 2014 OFTEC has joined forces with the Environment Agency and the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) to launch a new ‘Tank Safe’ campaign, urging the one million oil using homes in Engla...
Precision Refrigeration helps chefs put a quart into a pint
5 August 2014 British manufacturer Precision has launched a new versions of its wall cabinet range of fridges, which it claims feature increased storage space without having any impact on the kitchen ...
Construction sector set to grow
4 August 2014 The Construction Products Association’s Summer Forecasts, released today, highlight that the construction industry will grow about 10.0% and contribute nearly ￡11bn to the UK economy over the next two years alone. Key highlights include: ? Construction output will grow 4.7% in 2014 and 4.8% in 2015; ? Total construction output will rise 22.2% over the next five years; ? Private hous...
Manor Refrigerated Cabinets unveils new corporate identity a
4 August 2014 Manor Refrigerated Cabinets has launched a new corporate identity as part of strategic growth plans and has a new website at www.manrefcab.co.uk. Consisting of a light and dark blue pairing, the corporate colour scheme has now been rolled out to all elements of the firm’s identity. A new company logo features a stylised snowflake created from four capital M letters, in a striking bo...
Panasonic and Tesla Sign Agreement for the Gigafactory
OSAKA, Japan / PALO ALTO, USA, July 31, 2014 - Panasonic Corporation and Tesla Motors, Inc. have signed an agreement that lays out their cooperation on the construction of a large-scale battery manufa...
EHPA calls for more ambition to transform European energy sy
30 July 2014 Following the recent proposal regarding a 30% energy efficiency target (23 July), the European Commission says that a bigger push is needed to transform the European Energy system. EHPA is urging EU Member States to support the Commission proposal and to push the proposed achievement level even higher. It says that Europe needs swift and decisive action showing markets that policy ma...
An IEA blueprint for a lower-carbon India
Energy Technology Perspectives 2014 focuses on how to increase use of renewables and clean up coal-fired power generation 30 July 2014 Twin challenges are testing India as it strives to transfo...
MHPS to Merge with Babcock-Hitachi In Aim to Bring Enhanced
Yokohama, July 29, 2014 - Effective October 1, Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) will integrate with Babcock-Hitachi K.K. (BHK), a Yokohama-based group company handling boilers and air quality control systems (AQCS). The aim of the merger is to bring enhanced speed to business management and achieve greater efficiency and cost competitiveness in order to more swiftly and securely reali...
Campaign for new CO law gains more support
29 July 2014 Ideal Boilers is the latest company to support a campaign to change the law on carbon monoxide (CO) alarms. Plumb Center and Honeywell, who are leading the campaign, are calling for CO alarms to be mandatory when any carbon-burning appliance is installed in England and Wales; a law is already in place in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Around 40 people a year die from acc...
Panasonic to Beef Up Cold Chain Business
Panasonic is going to beef up the cold chain business centering on commercial refrigeration units such as supermarket display cases. The company aims at expanding the sales from this business to about...
