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Daikin to offer air conditioners in Africa on daily rental
TANZANIA: In a bid to crack the African market, Daikin is to offer air conditioners in Tanzania for a daily rental of…
Chillventa 2020 cancelled
GERMANY: Chillventa 2020, the major biennial European show for the refrigeration and air conditioning industry, has been cancelled due to the ongoing…
Report accuses AC companies of failing to innovate
UK: A new report claims the leading air conditioning and fridge manufacturers are accused of failing to innovate or make the latest…
Mitsubishi urges UK government to back “green” technology
UK: Mitsubishi Electric has called on the UK government to pursue an increased focus on “greener” innovative technology as it rebuilds the…
Spanish MEP questions EC action on illegal HFCs
EUROPE: Pressure on the European Commission to take action against illegal HFC refrigerant imports continues, with a Spanish MEP claiming the black…
Fujitsu develops personal cooler
JAPAN: Fujitsu has taken its air conditioning expertise to a personal level with the development of a wearable cooling device….
Engineers rise to off-grid refrigeration challenge
USA: Seven initiatives to develop affordable refrigeration technologies in the developing world have been selected for grants ranging from $30,000 to $50,000….
China moves to limit HFC refrigerants
CHINA: Although yet to officially ratify the Kigali Amendment, China has drafted new proposals for a quota system in line with global…
Jail for company boss in first Chinese CFC11 case
CHINA: The head of a company producing thermal insulation has been jailed in China’s first successful court case involving the illegal use…
Eurovent calls for ambitious green recovery
BELGIUM: Eurovent, Europe’s HVAC and refrigeration manufacturers’ association, has called for a COVID-19 recovery package that supports the European Green Deal….