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Daikin buys Mitsubishi’s US distributor ABCO
USA: Daikin has acquired ABCO HVACR Supply + Solutions, a leading distributor of Mitsubishi Electric and other air conditioning and refrigeration systems…
Daikin to sell Honeywell R404A alternative in Europe
BELGIUM/GERMANY: Daikin Chemical Europe is to distribute Honeywell’s Solstice L40X (R455A), a lower GWP refrigerant alternative to R404A….
Evonik enters hydrocarbon refrigerant market
GERMANY: Specialty chemical manufacturer Evonik is to enter the “natural” refrigerant market in Europe with a range of hydrocarbons….
Pressure mounts to add alternatives to F-gas regs
BELGIUM: Pressure is growing on the European Commission from both industry and environmental groups to include alternative refrigerants within the F-gas training…
Wolseley sold for £308m
UK/USA: Private investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has announced an agreement to acquire UK refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Wolseley for…
Chinese refrigerant prices on the rise
CHINA: After a period of relatively low prices, the cost of refrigerants is again reported to be on the rise in China,…
Watsco sales pass $5bn
USA: Watsco, the largest HVAC distributor, reports that its 2020 annual sales have surpassed $5bn for the first time….
US EPA removes 340t of high GWP CFC refrigerant
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency is set to complete the removal of over 340 tonnes of the CFC refrigerant R114 from…
Toshiba set to launch fabric-faced air conditioner
EUROPE: Toshiba Carrier is set to launch a new high wall residential air conditioner with a textile cover in a choice of…
Ferguson considers “other options” for Wolseley
USA/UK: The current economic environment has prompted Ferguson to consider other options in the intended demerger of its Wolseley UK wholesaling business….