Refrigeration

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Coming to America

U.K.'s A-Gas Plans Expansion Into North America
May 20, 2013

A-Gas’s acquisitions in the U.S. will set it up for a significant expansion into North America, including the international rollout of its refrigerant reclamation technology


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Bitzer Expansion Includes More Training Space

May 20, 2013
The compressor manufacturer Bitzer has invested 30 million Euros (about $39.3 million) for construction of new buildings to house production, a warehouse, and dispatching in Schkeuditz, Germany. The improvements will also include more space for training.


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First Choice or Best Choice: Choosing College vs. Vocational School

May 20, 2013
As I’m writing this, the Diane Rehm Show on National Public Radio (NPR) has just aired a segment called “Who Benefits from College and Why.” One major component was who should go to college and who should go into a trade.


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RSES Announces Conference, Technology Expo Dates

October Conference and Expo to be Held in Pittsburgh
May 13, 2013

The 76th Annual RSES Conference and HVACR Technology Expo will be held Oct. 23-26 at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel in Pittsburgh.


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Seeking to Smooth Out Natural Refrigerants’ Rocky Road

IIAR Conference Addresses Path to Natural Refrigerants
May 6, 2013

The road to natural refrigerants is a rocky one. There is much talk, but not a lot of action. However, this sector is certainly expanding. 


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Age, Gender No Worry for Florida’s Cetton

"Customer Service is Key" for 25-Year-Old Business Owner
April 29, 2013

Not only is she a female business owner, running Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.-based Precision Refrigeration with business partner Brian Petlyar, she’s also doing it at age 25.


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EPA Finalizes R-22 Allocations

The Environmental Protection Agency Published Its Final Adjustment Rule on April 3, 2013
April 22, 2013

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is reducing the amount of HCFC-22 that can be produced or imported to 62.8 million pounds in 2013. 


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An Open and Closed Case – An Introduction

April 22, 2013
This is the first of a five-part series providing a guide for retrofitting open refrigerated display cases with doors. It comes from a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) publication. This part provides an introduction and background on the topic.


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The Ebb and Flow of CO2 and HFO-1234yf in Stationary and Transit Applications

April 22, 2013
When it comes to R-744 (CO2) as a refrigeration refrigerant, things seem to be more stable in stationary usage than in transportation applications. In the latter, the European automotive sector is looking beyond HFC for refrigerants in air conditioning.


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National Restaurant Association Announces 2013 Awards Recipients

April 22, 2013
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) announced the recipients of the 2013 Kitchen Innovations™ (KI) Awards, which honors the most promising and cutting-edge advancements in kitchen equipment for the foodservice industry.


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Preparing for the EPA Refrigerant Recovery Certification Exam DVD

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In this 35-minute video presentation, well-known author and instructor Jim Johnson shows appliance and HVACR technicians what they need to know about the EPA Section 608 Universal Refrigerant Recovery Certification Exam.

 

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Cade Clark, assistant vice president of government affairs for the Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), gives a brief overview of the new version of the Shaheen-Portman bill, what AHRI thinks of the energy-efficiency legislation, and how it might affect the HVACR industry if it becomes law.
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