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EPEE head Voigt to join Danfoss
BELGIUM: Andrea Voigt is stepping down as director general of EPEE to take up the position of vice president, head of group…
Panasonic air conditioner inhibits coronavirus in lab tests
UK: A Panasonic Etherea air-conditioner using the Japanese manufacturer’s nanoe X air cleaning technology has been verified by a leading independent viral…
Walmart trials temperature-controlled smart box
USA: Supermarket retailer Walmart is to trial a home delivery service using a temperature-controlled smart box that can placed outside the home….
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….