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07 NEWS CMYK / .ai CMYK / .ai CMYK / .ai acrjournal.uk IOR joins Cool Coalition The Institute of Refrigeration has joined the Cool Coalition, a global initiative which supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Agreement around cooling, with the aim of transitioning to ecient and climate-friendly cooling. Through the Cool Coalition, the IOR will join leading international organisations such as the International Institute of Refrigeration and EPEE to work on strategies and technical solutions to reduce carbon emissions. The coalition represents 23 countries and 47 international and civil society organisations, as well as businesses and universities. The IOR’s work as part of the coalition will be focused through its Beyond Refrigeration initiative, which identifies seven critical areas and is preparing a template which provides a step-by-step approach to help end-users of all sizes to review where they are now and what they need to do to start making changes that will lead them towards Net Zero aspirations. https://coolcoalition.org/ TF Solutions becomes Mitsubishi Electric wholesaler TF Solutions has become a wholesaler for Mitsubishi Electric’s range of HVAC solutions. The move sees the company expand from being a Value Added Reseller (VAR) of the manufacturer’s product range to now o er their customers product “o the shelf”. TF supplies Mitsubishi Electric’s range of products including heat pumps, e-series chillers, air handling units, air conditioning and Lossnay mechanical ventilation. “We are currently moving through a period of rapid growth and expansion,” said TF Solutions managing director, Andy Cherrill. “The time is right for us to take the next step so that we continue to meet and enhance our customers' requirements. We know that the market for sustainable and energy e‰cient products is expanding rapidly and our customers need product choice and design support as they look to capitalise on new opportunities. With Mitsubishi Electric now held in stock across all of our branches, this complements our current stock o ering of Fujitsu and Samsung.” Gary Lamsdale, distributor, wholesaler & VAR manager for Mitsubishi Electric, said: “We’re delighted to support TF Solutions as they grow their business. “Andy and his team share the same ethos of being there for customers and we will be working with them to help them and their customers capitalise on the growth in demand for sustainable, energy e‰cient solutions.” TF Solutions operates out of branches in Leeds, Stockport, Burton, Northampton, Bristol, Dunstable, Crayford, Guildford and Smethwick, selling RACHP products and ancillaries. The company continues its expansion plans with a Wandsworth branch opening in May, and further new branches planned this year, including the company’s first branch in Scotland. https://www.tfsolutions.co.uk/ Andy Cherrill, MD of TF Solutions Marstair extends A2L range Marstair has added to its line-up of equipment for A2L refrigerants with the launch of its A2LcabinetMatch retail condensing units. The launch follows the arrival of the A2LsysteMatch and A2LcellarMatch and the A2LcabinetMatch is said to be engineered to deliver a 93% reduction in system refrigerant GWP. Following recent investment in newly built R&D testing facilities at Marstair’s UK manufacturing plant, months of comprehensive testing have been completed, ensuring A2LcabinetMatch has been developed in accordance to BS EN 378: 2016 standards. As a result, a range of condensing units aimed at convenience and retail stores are now available, which can be mix-matched with refrigeration cabinets to suit specific store temperature requirements. The initial duty range of 2.3-6.8kW is suitable for most cabinets without doors up to 3.75m long and with doors up to 7.5m long. Larger SMC units suitable for 7.5m cabinets without doors will be available later in the year. Systems are also suitable for a variety of A2L refrigerants, including R454A, R454C and R455A. sales@marstair.com BRINGING EQUIPMENT OUT OF LOCKDOWN Williams has updated its guides on bringing refrigerators, freezers and coldrooms back to service safely as the government's roadmap out of lockdown continues. The guides cover everything operators need to know about recommissioning equipment after a long period of downtime, so they can be sure that it will be ready when they need it, avoiding the issues that can occur if the tasks are not done properly. The Quick Operators guide for fridges and freezers sums up the process in four steps, while coldrooms require more attention. As well as guides aimed at the needs of operators, Williams has created separate, more technical versions aimed at engineers and dealers. They allow dealers to o er a full service and accurate advice to their clients. The guides, and contact information for the support team, can be found in the info centre on the Williams website. www.williams-refrigeration.co.uk