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Tag: Kirby
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Kirby Apprentice Fund launches 2025 CO2 training scholarship
The Kirby Apprentice Fund has launched its 2025 CO2 training scholarship offer for fourth-year HVAC&R apprentices.
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We speak to AIRAH SA Apprentice of the Year JD Singh
We speak to Janamdeep (JD) Singh, Stud.AIRAH, winner of the 2024 AIRAH SA Apprentice of the Year award and the Airefrig scholarship award.
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AIRAH SA Apprentice Awards winners announced
AIRAH has hosted its annual South Australian Apprenticeship Awards, honouring the state’s finest up-and-coming HVAC&R technicians.
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Kirby expands line with Contractor condensing units
Kirby has introduced its Kirby Contractor condensing unit range – powered by Embraco and Copeland KCM – to the Australian market.
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Beijer Ref releases Freddox 202 Expert controller
Beijer Ref has announced the release of its new Freddox 202 Expert Cold Room Controller.
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CO2 scholarship program open for applications
The Kirby Apprentice Fund has opened applications for the CO2 Training Scholarship program to fourth-year HVAC&R industry apprentices. The scholarship includes a two-day CO2 systems training experience, including: CO2 safety and CO2 repair and service systems training (held at the Sydney-based Beijer Ref Training Academy) Australian Refrigeration Council Green Scheme Accreditation, upon successful completion of […]
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Apprentices complete Kirby Scholarship Program
Recently, 10 fourth-year HVAC&R apprentices participated in the first round of the Kirby Apprentice Fund Naturals Training Scholarship Program. The apprentices were selected from across mainland Australia. Kirby Brand and Communications Manager Elizabeth Paparo, Affil.AIRAH, says the scholarship recipients were selected from a large pool of applicants. She says the 10 demonstrated a commitment to […]
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Kirby Apprentice Fund celebrates second birthday
The Kirby Apprentice Fund is celebrating its second anniversary with the announcement of training scholarships to promote the use of natural refrigerants. The Naturals Training Scholarships will be available to fourth-year apprentices registered in the Kirby Apprentice Fund who want to further their trade knowledge with an understanding of natural refrigerants. The scholarship will facilitate […]
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Program announced for Refrigeration 2021
The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has released the program for its Refrigeration 2021 Conference, scheduled from May 17–18 in Melbourne. Keynotes Thomas Lund of Danfoss Industrial Refrigeration, Bruce Nelson, M.AIRAH, of Colmac Coil Manufacturing, and Thomas Frank of Refolution will headline a list of more than 20 speakers and four […]
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ARBS 2020 Industry Awards to be web-streamed
The ARBS 2020 Industry Awards will be presented as a virtual gala event via web stream on October 21. Hosted by Andrew Gill, this year’s event marks a decade of the ARBS Industry Awards. Award categories for 2020 include Young Achiever, Project Excellence, Product Excellence, Software/Digital Excellence, Outstanding Industry Education/Training and the Hall of Fame […]
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Kirby Apprentice Fund celebrates first birthday
On World Refrigeration Day in June, the Kirby Apprentice Fund celebrated its first anniversary. The fund accumulated $6,065 in donations with 83 HVAC&R apprentices registered across 63 companies. The fundraising efforts made by Kirby staff, customers and suppliers CPS, Supercool Group, Testo, Fieldpiece, HLP Controls, Danfoss, Emerson, Tesuco, Sauermann, VetoProPak and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, have […]
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Kirby introduces new chillers
Kirby has introduced the new Gree D-Series and Lennox eComfort chillers to its portfolio. The Gree D-Series chillers are suitable for new builds or retrofits to existing buildings. The models range from between 65kW and 249kW. The Gree D-Series Chillers are also reverse cycle. The modular design allows groupings of different units. Up to 16 […]
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Beijer Ref acquires ACD Trade
Global refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref AB has signed an agreement to acquire all shares in the Australian HVAC company ACD Trade. ACD Trade is a leading HVAC distribution company in Australia with around 60 employees. The company supplies the market with well-known brands and has a wide range of products, which includes both HVAC units […]
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Kirby and Beijer Ref reveal expansion plans
Kirby and Beijer Ref Australia have committed to a 10-year lease on a new $48 million purpose-built industrial property at Altitude, Bankstown Airport, NSW. Bankstown Airport is a prime location for the business, due to its close proximity to the M5 and M7 motorways and local amenities. The new 22,000m2 manufacturing and distribution centre, on […]
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Kirby launches Guardian range
Kirby has launched a new range of evaporators. According to the company, the Guardian range incorporates advanced engineering and innovative features to meet the future requirements of the refrigeration industry. The range is specifically designed for next-generation, low-GWP refrigerants, including R450A, R448A, R449A and R513A. Guardian evaporators feature the Series 9 coil design for additional […]
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ARBS 2020 set to break records
ARBS 2020, slated for May 19–21 in Melbourne next year, is already on track to equal the exhibitor attendance for Sydney in 2018. Due to the response from exhibitors, the allocated exhibition floor area has been extended by 1,500m2 to 18,000m2, a new record for Melbourne. Organisers say the unprecedented demand for space has come […]
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Beijer Ref launches Freddox brand
Beijer Ref has introduced a new label to the HVAC&R market. Freddox will be exclusively distributed throughout all Beijer Ref businesses, including both the Kirby and Beijer Ref Australia networks across Australia. The brand will mark a variety of HVAC&R installation and parts lines with the initial release in Australia to include fire-rated pair coil […]
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Kirby launches Apprentice Fund
Kirby has announced the formation of the Kirby Apprentice Fund, established to support apprentices and strengthen the technical skills of the HVAC&R industry. The company plans to begin raising funds using a variety methods. The funds will then be used to provide trade tools and skills development training to industry apprentices. The fund will be launched […]
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What’s on: World Refrigeration Day
The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has set up a special webpage listing activities taking place for World Refrigeration Day. The inaugural World Refrigeration Day is on June 26. It aims to raise awareness of the HVAC&R sector and the vital role it plays in modern life and society. “Refrigeration, air conditioning, […]
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Kirby to distribute Viper products
Kirby has announced a partnership with the SuperCool Group of Companies for the national distribution of Viper HVAC&R maintenance chemicals. The range includes Viper coil cleaners, as well as the original Big Blu micro leak detectors and application tools. More products will be offered over time. All Kirby branch and field staff have been given […]