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Turbocor inventor behind energy saving AC development
AUSTRALIA: Ron Conry, original inventor of the ground-breaking oil-free Turbocor compressor, is behind a new company promising a new air conditioning technology, which could halve energy bills….
EPA proposals would disrupt US market
USA: The manufacturers’ association, AHRI, has warned that EPA proposals to roll back refrigerant phase-out dates would disrupt US manufacturers’ planning and re-open the market to outdated, high-GWP equipment….
EU heat pump strategy faces serious barriers
BELGIUM: EPEE has warned that the continued deployment of heat pumps faces serious barriers, due to electricity-to-gas price ratios, insufficient grid investment, and a lack of coherence across legislative frameworks….
Retail fridge energy use could be reduced by 67.5%
UK: The energy consumption of retail refrigeration equipment could be reduced by 67.5% with relatively inexpensive measures like system optimisations and improved maintenance, according to a new report….
JCI invests in two-phase liquid cooling
IRELAND: Johnson Controls has announced what it describes as a multi-million dollar strategic investment in Accelsius, a leader in two-phase, direct-to-chip liquid cooling technology for data centres….
Fujitsu General to trade as General Inc
JAPAN: Following its purchase by Paloma Rheem Holdings, the name of the Fujitsu General air conditioning business will change to General Inc from January 1….
Danfoss acquires Palladio compressors
DENMARK/ITALY: Danfoss has acquired Palladio, the Italian manufacturer of high-efficiency screw compressors….
Haier opens US$400m Thai factory
THAILAND: Chinese air conditioning manufacturer Haier has officially opened its new US$400m factory in Chonburi, Thailand….
Bosch halts Polish heat pump factory plans
GERMANY/POLAND: German manufacturer Bosch has announced the suspension of its €280m investment in a new heat pump factory in Poland….
Acquisitions create major refrigeration group
ITALY: A group with a turnover of nearly €80m has been formed following the acquisition of Padua-based refrigeration equipment manufacturer Criocabin and Brianza-based refrigerated display case manufacturer CierreEsse….