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Actuate UK looks to drive change
UK: Actuate UK is the name of the new umbrella body for the multi-billion pound UK engineering services sector launched today. …
Carrier sees sales drop 6% in 2020
USA: The impact of the the covid-19 pandemic is blamed for a 6% drop in Carrier sales in 2020 to $17.5bn….
Government commits to attracting heat pump installers
UK: With the number of heat pump installations expected to double this year, the UK government says it is committed to establishing…
Call for inspections after fatal ammonia leaks
PHILIPPINES: Authorities in the Philippines are being pressed to carry out inspections of ice and cold storage plants following recent fatal ammonia…
Ultra-low temp replacement for R23 has GWP of just 353
ITALY: Italian company Angelantoni Test Technologies has announced the availability of R472A, another lower GWP replacement for R23 in ultra low temperature…
Emerson names replacement as CEO Farr retires
USA: Lal Karsanbhai has been named as the new CEO at Emerson to replace David N Farr, who is retiring on February 5….
ASHRAE updates Covid guidance
USA: The ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force has updated its reopening guidance for HVAC systems to help mitigate the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. …
Aspen buys Malaysian company LNE
UK: Hailsham-based Aspen Pumps has acquired Malaysian-based company LNE, a manufacturer of high-end aluminium and metal-based components for the lighting, air conditioning…
Koura’s R473A brings lower GWP for ultra-low temps
USA: Refrigerant manufacturer Koura has launched a refrigerant with a significantly lower GWP than existing HFCs currently being used in ultra-low temperature…
Ozone hole scientist Paul Crutzen dies
GERMANY: Paul Crutzen, the last of the trio of scientists who won the Nobel Prize for discovering the Antarctic ozone hole and…