Lowe sets aside 50% budget for cold room solutions in the Middle East
Working in harsh climatic conditions is the most pressing challenge in cold rooms, says Chief Operating Officer
Added: Nov 13, 2018 | By Ranjana Konatt
Stories tagged with: refrigeration
REFCOLD India will take place from November 22 to 24, 2018
India's first focused event on refrigeration and the cold chain Industry will take place at Mahatma Mandir Convention cum Exhibition Centre, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Added: Sep 24, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
Inadequate refrigeration causes food poisoning that affects 600 million people globally
Artificial cooling the backbone of health, comfort and data, says Professor at University of Birmingham
Added: Apr 22, 2018 | By Hannah Jo Uy
Chillventa Award celebrates second year
Organisers invite applications; say jury will consider how project stakeholders work together
Added: Mar 6, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
Eurovent to hold Commercial Refrigeration workshop
Focus of the event will be on achieving greater food safety and cost savings through state-of-the-art refrigeration technologies
Added: Oct 25, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
AHRI releases economic analysis of HVACR industry
New report shows industry on upswing after recession
Added: Oct 12, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
Global average loss of vaccines due to weak cold chain estimated at 25%
Saying that the figure excludes America and Europe, industry expert stresses that vaccinations represent the cheapest form of preventive medicine
Added: Oct 10, 2017 | By Hannah Jo Uy
Danfoss to support Emirati female HVAC engineering student at WorldSkills 2017 competition
Contestant is the only female HVAC engineering student to compete in the 'refrigeration and air conditioning' category
Added: Oct 9, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
Jack of all trades, master of none?
Design issues continue to plague cold stores in the GCC region
Added: Jul 11, 2017 | By Hannah Jo Uy
District Cooling in the air in Jordan
The Abdali area in Jordan’s capital, Amman, needed cooling and heating solutions customised to suit the ambience of the upmarket hub, while working within the constraints of the country’s climatic conditions and water scarcity. Araner proposed a design based on air-cooled chillers with zero water consumption. We bring you the case study…
Added: Apr 18, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
Danfoss reinforces commitment to innovative cold chain
Practices in support of UAE sustainability initiatives, says expert
Added: Apr 5, 2017 | By Hannah Jo Uy
Imdaad signs AED 4 million integrated facilities management contract with Dubai Maritime City
The three-year agreement will cover operation and maintenance (O&M) services of HVAC systems, among other works
Added: Apr 2, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
‘Blowing agents used in the manufacturing of foam insulation products can contribute to climate change’
HCFCs are sometimes used as blowing agents, says Sarmad Fakhri, Managing Director of Kingspan Insulation
Added: Mar 30, 2017 | By Nayantara N
‘Cold chain infrastructure and awareness lacking in the Caribbean’
Food types require varying temperature conditions in the cold storage to keep them fresh
Added: Mar 29, 2017 | By Nayantara N
Monitoring cold storages
The Real-time Monitoring and Management Systems (RMMS) allows the user to monitor and perform diagnostics in case of an emergency
Added: Mar 26, 2017 | By Nayantara N
Thermo King introduces new refrigeration unit for small trucks and vans
The new B-100 30 is powered by vehicle battery, and is said to be a zero-emission system
Added: Mar 22, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
Is solar power the future of refrigeration?
Technology still has a long way to go, says expert
Added: | By Hannah Jo Uy
Mitsubishi Electric releases guide to help understand F-Gas regulations
Company says the guide is for professionals in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry
Added: Mar 5, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
eurammon Symposium Schaffhausen 2017 to focus on small-scale applications with natural refrigerants
Event to also throw light on the use of hydrocarbons
Added: Feb 27, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
Why do we have to produce enough food to feed 10 billion people?
Over 160 delegates gathered at the 3rd World Cold Chain Summit to discuss the progress the world has made in minimising food loss and food wastage, and the challenges that lie ahead to eradicate hunger, strengthen livelihoods and lower greenhouse emissions.
Added: Feb 7, 2017 | By B Surendar
Vigilating from far away
Krish Saxena elaborates on the benefits of remote monitoring and management in commercial refrigeration
Added: Jan 30, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
New kid on the block
Natural refrigerants, such as ammonia dimethyl ether (R-723), help to protect the environment and improve sustainability, says eurammon…
Added: Dec 6, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
AIRAH announces national seminar series on updated refrigeration standards
The AIRAH and Standards Australia 2017 Refrigeration Standards Updates seminars will be held on various days from February 14 to March 2
Added: Nov 30, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Carrier’s CO2OLtec refrigeration system cools SPAR’s new distribution centre in Austria
Company says the new system helps reduce the carbon footprint
Added: Oct 20, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Scandinavia: Giving the green light
Sustainability has become a catalyst for innovation in the HVACR sector in the Scandinavian region. We bring you the report.
Added: Sep 26, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Arkema to likely shutdown R-134A fluorogas plant in France following regulatory changes
New regulation bans the use of the refrigerant in all new motor vehicles from January 1, 2017, in favour of more environmental friendly gases
Added: Sep 19, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
AREA develops logbook for record keeping under the F-Gas Regulation
European association of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) contractors develops logbook to help contractors keep track of fluorinated greenhouse gas use and movement
Added: Sep 8, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Insulating the planet against GWP and ODP
Highlighting that thermal insulation and pre-insulated panels can negatively impact climate change if they are not manufactured in a responsible manner, as enshrined in international agreements, Sarmad Fakhri asserts that foam insulation products need to be not only CFC-free but also HCFC-free to ensure low global warming potential and zero ozone-depleting potential.
Added: Aug 29, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
ISHRAE Thane Chapter to organise full day workshop on refrigerants
The workshop, the announcement revealed, will provide an understanding of the technicians’ HVACR responsibilities when designing, installing or maintaining various refrigeration or air conditioning systems that are charged with refrigerants.
Added: Jul 27, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
How smart is your building?
Pointing out that knowledge of control applications can go a long way in eliciting optimal advantage from a Building Management System, Arvind K Swarnkar lists thumb rules to help follow best practices for control systems in a smart building.
Added: Jul 24, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
‘Top management wants to apply the Turkey blueprint to the whole region’
Levent Taşkın, former General Manager of Danfoss Turkey and the company’s new Regional President for Turkey, Middle East and Africa, in conversation with Fatima de la Cerna of Climate Control Middle East to discuss his plans for the region, including replicating the company’s performance in the Turkey market through an improved customer service system and unified business units.
Added: Jun 29, 2016 | By Fatima de la Cerna
eurammon symposium to discuss the future of natural refrigerants in food and retail industry
Case studies and interactive workshop part of the event
Added: Jun 23, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
A-Gas launches new mobile-friendly website for Australian customers
Company says the website will provide access to its products and services and the latest industry information
Added: May 24, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Compressors keep afloat
There appears to be no ebb in demand for compressors in the Middle East, despite the current market scenario. Industry experts explain why.
Added: May 23, 2016 | By Rajiv Pillai
Decoding COP 21
Widely lauded as a historic accord on climate change, the Paris Agreement aims to mitigate global warming, by bringing about a reduction in GHG emissions, among other goals. But what would the adoption of the agreement mean for the industry and the region? How would it shape government regulations and business decisions? We bring you responses and reactions from regional and international industry leaders and members of organisations.
Added: Apr 17, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Chillventa launches awards in commercial refrigeration, large-scale refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps
Open to principals/operators, planners and system builders, entries will be judged on functionality, energy consumption and technical innovation
Added: Mar 27, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
A birds’-eye view of frozen foods
History is simultaneous, and not linear, as historians would have us believe. In this tangled simultaneity of events, with claims and counter-claims of being the first one at the finishing line, here’s following one strand...
Added: Feb 17, 2016 | By Pratibha Umashankar
Waste not, want not
Food wastage does not garner as much attention as climate change does, which is quite a tragic situation, writes B Surendar.
Added: Jan 12, 2016 | By B Surendar
The tip of the iceberg
We’ve been looking at AC-lore for a while, so let’s get refrigeration out from cold storage…
Added: Dec 5, 2015 | By Pratibha Umashankar
In search of the elusive refrigerant
Various industry experts share their views on the current state of the refrigerants sector and their approach towards identifying and using the right low-GWP refrigerants for high-ambient countries.
Added: Nov 16, 2015 | By Rajiv Pillai
Iran in the HVACR race
The landmark nuclear deal sealed between world powers and Iran has been hailed a triumph by many industry players in Iran and elsewhere, especially in the context of doing business in the country. HVACR industry leaders share their views on the current state of the industry and how lifting sanctions on Iran will widen opportunities for the sector.
Added: Oct 14, 2015 | By Rajiv Pillai
Will the real inventor stand up, please?
It wasn’t one single eureka moment that led to the invention of air conditioners. It looks like many inventive minds dreamed up the idea, often simultaneously, and for different reasons. Without wading into the ‘who first’ controversy, here’s raising a toast to all those pioneers.
Added: Oct 6, 2015 | By Pratibha Umashankar
A Rethink on Refrigerants
Highlighting the effects of climate change and its significance for refrigeration technology, Eurammon makes a case for a unified approach and policy regarding natural refrigerants to combat the inevitable consequences
Added: Jan 5, 2012 | By CCME Content Team
Flying fish!
Etihad’s special sturgeon fish cargo shipment goes swimmingly from Frankfurt to Abu Dhabi.
Added: Apr 7, 2011 | By CCME Content Team
From Farm to Fork
What we eat traverses great distances. Safeguarding against contamination & disease is the onus of everybody involved.
Added: Mar 20, 2011 | By CCME Content Team
A ‘fruitful’ investigation
Case study to find out the efficiency and effectiveness of Airfree’s patented Thermodynamic Sterilising System (TSS) on fruit, vegetables and perishables.
Added: | By CCME Content Team
Spring rolls and all that
A head of a Dubai-based company talks of refrigeration challenges he encountered at his facility and their impact on business.
Added: | By CCME Content Team
