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Staying focused
The HVAC industry has put in significant efforts in recent years to adapt to new regulations and changes to government policy. With…

Carrier and Otis share family connection
USA: The famous Carrier air conditioning and Otis lifts brands share a family connection that goes deeper than just being part of…

R22 conversion is no fishy tale
UK: A spiral freezer plant at a Grimsby fish processing facility running on R22 is believed to be the first of its…

All laws and no enforcement
There have been plenty of criticisms of the huge number of EU laws that have been imposed upon us. The laws may…

Ice rinks on firm ground with ammonia
Ice rink operators, one of the largest users of R22, have been particularly hard hit by the phase out of HCFCs in…

Refrigeration ensures the perfect service
The Wimbledon Championship, which reaches a climax this weekend, is a huge undertaking with its success or failure reliant upon, not the…

Low energy fridge defrost brings rewards
A new flash defrost technology, which promises to dramatically reduce the running costs of retail refrigeration equipment, is currently being trialled in…

Prestcold lives! Owzat?
It was the company where many of the leading lights of today’s UK refrigeration industry served their apprenticeships but, sadly, Prestcold, the…

Strawberry fields forever?
Refrigeration is essential in ensuring strawberries reach the market in peak condition. As a respiring fruit, strawberries begin to deteriorate immediately on picking…

Carrier to protect the Sistine Chapel
Carrier is to supply a new air conditioning system for the Sistine Chapel to help protect Michelangelo’s 16th century frescoes against deterioration. …