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Ice Factory preservation plans approved
UK: Some of the historic ice-making equipment in the derelict Grimsby Ice Factory is to be removed in planned remedial work to…
Contractor sentenced after worker falls from height
UK: The director of an Essex air conditioning contractor has received a suspended sentence after a worker sustained a broken back when…
Newcastle man fined for torching fridges
UK: A Newcastle householder has been fined £480 for torching fridges and freezers in his back garden in breach of environmental regulations. …
Epta merges UK businesses
UK: Epta has announced the merger of its UK-based cabinet manufacturing subsidiary, George Barker, and its contracting and service and maintenance business, Cold…
Refrigerant guru Peter Dinnage retires
UK: Peter Dinnage, technical director of Climalife UK, has retired after more than 30 years in the refrigerants business….
Tesco lets the train take the CO2 strain
UK: Retailer Tesco is using refrigerated rail freight in the UK for the first time as part of its commitment to reach…
IoR guidance on cylinder storage
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration has published a new bulletin providing guidance on the storage of all cylinders used by the refrigeration…
BESA shortlisted for four association awards
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association has been shortlisted in four separate categories at this year’s Trade Association Forum (TAF) Best Practice…
£1.9m boost for new design compressor
UK: Edinburgh-based Vert Technologies has received a £1.9m investment to expand the presence of its conical rotary compressor (CRC) technology in the refrigeration and heat pump sectors….
Cold stores smash energy efficiency target
UK: The cold storage industry has seen a 19% increase in energy efficiency, beating the target set by the UK government under…