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Daikin issues second Amana recall
USA/CANADA: Daikin Comfort Technologies has issued a further recall of certain models in its Amana range of window and through-the-wall air conditioners due to risk of serious injury from fire….
Solid-state cooling without electricity
GERMANY/JAPAN: Researchers in Germany and Japan have developed a new approach to solid-state cooling that uses heat instead of electricity….
Kelvion to be acquired by SLB for $3.4bn
USA/GERMANY: Heat exchanger product manufacturer Kelvion is set to be acquired by global energy technology company SLB for approximately $3.4bn, who will assume approximately $0.7bn of debt….
Solstice and Element Solutions cancel merger
USA: Solstice has announced that it is to terminate by mutual agreement its proposed $14.5bn acquisition of specialty chemical manufacturer and supplier Element Solutions….
Cellar coolers are refrigeration equipment
UK: The British Refrigeration Association has welcomed confirmation that restrictions on single-split air conditioning systems under the GB F-gas regulations do not apply to systems used solely for cooling products….
Beijer Ref acquires Lithuanian manufacturer Refra
SWEDEN/LITHUANIA: Beijer Ref has signed an agreement to acquire 90% of the shares in Lithuanian refrigeration equipment manufacturer Refra….
Samsung to establish HVAC production line in Korea
SOUTH KOREA: Samsung Electronics is to establish a FläktGroup HVAC production line in Korea to target the rapidly growing HVAC market, including the production of advanced cooling solutions for AI data centres….
EBM-Papst bought by US company Madison for $5.4bn
USA/GERMANY: Madison Air Solutions, a Chicago-based company with over 30 air quality solutions brands, is set to acquire German fan and motor systems manufacturer EBM-Papst for $5.4bn….
Greek customs seize 1,296 refrigerant cylinders
GREECE: Refrigerant valued at over €1m was seized by Greek customs officers in two separate incidents last week….
Keeping systems safe from cyber attacks
USA: Recent incidents involving cyber attacks on HVACR control systems have underlined their potential vulnerability and the need for vigilance….