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expands in London
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REFRIGERATION AND air conditioning wholesaler, FSW, has opened a new branch in Isleworth, London.
Located on the west side of London, it is easily accessible from the M3 and M4 motorways.
A daily delivery service operates into central London and surrounding areas.
The 6,000sqft operation stocks the full range of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, along with 6m copper tube, installation materials, compressors, tools and spares.
In addition, electrical cable, cable tray, channel, acetylene, oxygen and OFN are held, with the aim of providing a one- stop shop for refrigeration and air conditioning contracting and service companies.
The branch follows the principle of the FSW business to develop strong branches based around staff with significant industry experience and excellent product knowledge, supported by substantial stock levels.
It is managed by Keith Davis, together with the father and son team of Mark and Marc Nagle, who between them have many years of wholesaling experience.
The branch forms part of the FSW Greater London region, managed by Joe Turone, which also includes the Dartford and Chelmsford locations. FSW UK now operates 24 branches throughout the UK supplemented by the National Account support businesses, JustOneCall, NRWfm and ESP.
ACR News July 2014 Bitzer expands in the Far East
BITZER IS EXPANDING its footprint in Malaysia to support the cold chain in the country.
The Malaysian government is focused on public
transportation and shopping malls, offering high growth prospects for the Malaysian HVACR industry.
To improve connectivity in the city’s shopping district, the government is constructing air-conditioned pedestrian walkways linked up to malls. The government will continue developing rail connectivity projects and total investments are expected to
be 160bn Malaysian ringgit by 2020.
With imminent market changes in the ACR industry as it moves towards greener refrigerants and acceleration of the HCFC phaseout schedule in South East Asia, HCFC refrigerant substitutes such as HFCs and other alternative refrigerants will require increased skills’ development and application understanding. Global manufacturers and government policy direction on HCFC refrigerant substitutes, the current share of HFC refrigerant and projection of other new refrigerant
usage in the future offer many challenges to the HVAC industry. In order to meet this increasing demand at all levels of the HVAC industry, Bitzer is restructuring its operations in the region to focus on greater technical solutions in the future.
Rob de Bruyn heads operations for Bitzer in the South East Asia region. Bitzer sees opportunities emerging, not only as a result of imminent changes, but also for its screw compressor technology, original equipment manufactured in Malaysia.
CDL launches online training
COOL DESIGNS HAS launched an online video training programme to update the skills of air conditioning installers and service engineers.
More than 20 titles are currently available covering topics on installation, commissioning, trouble- shooting and servicing of both indoor and outdoor units, in various models across the Toshiba range.
Titles also cover how to access operational data from air conditioning systems, as an aid to performance optimisation and making energy efficiency
improvements. With the growing importance of minimising refrigerant leaks from equipment, there is also a training module giving an overview on the manufacturer’s various options.
In the event of a leak, the system can be configured to isolate a specific circuit or room while enable the rest of the system to continue functioning.
Pumping down the refrigerant or stopping the system, along with various alarms, are also optional. CDL managing director, Darrel Birkett, said: “Air
conditioning is obviously very much a hands-on subject, particularly from the engineer’s point of view. Video training provides an excellent way of conveying knowledge and showing people how to do things properly.
“We have invested in
making the films professional, clear and impactful, so that people can benefit and remember information. The great thing about online training is that it is available 24/7, and can be accessed by engineers with a smart phone working on site, exactly when they need it.”
Armacell scheme to reward loyalty
ARMACELL HAS LAUNCHED a rewards scheme open to thermal insulation contractors. The scheme, which is believed to be an insulation industry first, began in May and is open to companies in the UK and Ireland.
Rewards can be earned on purchases of the Armaflex and Arma-Chek range of materials and in order to begin collecting contractors should visit the website to register. Points are collected by entering ibonus codes which are printed on cartons of all eligible Armacell products
and can be exchanged for a range of Armacell Premium gifts from categories including electronics, travel, leisure, garden and household items. Additional points are also awarded for any contractors who attend Armacell training courses.
Armacell-Premium is the insulation manufacturer’s way of thanking its partners in the trade for their many years of loyalty and their trust in Armacell products.
Mike Rust, Armacell UK general manager and sales and marketing manager comments:
“Loyalty to Armacell products now pays off in more ways than one: high-quality products, comprehensive advice and training – really those are enough good reasons for choosing Armacell products. “But from now on insulation contractors will have the added benefit of our Premium rewards offering in recognition of their loyalty to Armacell over the years.
“The partnership with the trade through our supporting distributors is something which we are excited to be investing in.”
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