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Editor’s note W


Building confi dence within global disruption


elcome to the April issue of ACR News. T e war in the Middle East is once again pushing up energy costs and disrupting supply chains, and businesses across the


HVACR sector are feeling the impact. Fuel, parts and transport are all be- coming more expensive, and uncertainty is part of daily operations. Even


so, this month’s issue shows an industry that continues to adapt and invest.


Ellis Training’s move into a restored 1891 Methodist church in Hertford is a standout example — a long-term commitment to skills, heritage and the future workforce. T at focus on prac- tical resilience runs through the rest of the issue. ICS Cool Energy highlights why water treat- ment is still one of the most overlooked areas in plastics processing, while new research from Draper Tools shows more young people turning toward apprenticeships and trade careers as university costs rise.


We also look at the systems that keep hospitality and retail running. T e Crown Hotel explains why reliable refrigeration is essential to its kitchen, and Ejnar Luckmann of Dnfoss shows how CO2 systems can turn supermarket waste heat into a useful asset.


Fleet upgrades at Hunt’s Food Group, smarter chilled-water strategies from Vertiv, and Trane’s evidence-based look at renovation benefi ts round out an issue focused on effi ciency, reliability and making the most of what you already have, even in challenging times. I hope you fi nd this issue informative and interesting.


Lynn Sencicle, Managing Editor lsencicle@datateam.co.uk


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