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Modine to build data centre cooling factory in India
USA/INDIA: Modine is to open a new Airedale by Modine facility in Chennai, India, in mid-2025 to meet increased demand for mission-critical cooling solutions….

Worker dies in Italian ammonia leak
ITALY: A large ammonia spill at a food storage and distribution company in the province of Caserta, north of Naples, has resulted in the death of a 19-year-old maintenance worker….

EC rejects call to review F-gas regulation
EUROPE: The European Commission has refused a call to re-evaluate the F-gas regulation 2024/573 in the light of a slump in heat pump sales….

Paloma to acquire Fujitsu General for $1.63bn
JAPAN: The Fujitsu board has backed an offer of JPY256bn ($1.63bn) for its Fujitsu General air conditioning business from Paloma Rheem Holdings, owners of US HVACR manufacturer Rheem….

Vital medical equipment wins F-gas ban reprieve
EUROPE: Certain types of specialist low temperature laboratory and medical equipment have been granted a temporary exemption from a European F-gas regulation ban which came into force on January 1….

Chemours and Koura face legal action over R454B
USA: Chemours and Koura stand accused of anti-competitive conduct in a dispute over the supply of R454B, the lower GWP refrigerant alternative to R410A….

Trane Technologies buys AI pioneer
USA: Trane Technologies has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BrainBox AI, a pioneer in autonomous HVAC controls and generative AI building technology….

Removal of high GWP refrigerant from US nuclear site continues
USA: More than two-thirds of the 8,500,000 lb (3,855 tonnes) of high GWP refrigerant R114 has been removed from a former US uranium enrichment plant in Kentucky. …

Foodservice equipment wins F-gas exemption
EUROPE: The foodservice industry has obtained a temporary exemption to a January 1 ban on certain self-contained refrigeration equipment under the new European F-gas regulations….

EA proposes charging for F-gas scheme
UK: The Environment Agency (EA) is proposing to start charging users for the costs of administering the F-gas scheme….