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Euro groups call for unified approach to shutdowns
EUROPE: Eurovent and REHVA have called on the EU and member states for better coordination of HVACR factory shutdowns to ensure the…
Lu-Ve CEO rues lack of coordinated Covid-19 measures
ITALY: With Lu-Ve’s global production running at around 50% capacity, CEO Matteo Liberali has criticised the lack of a coordinated adoption of shared measures to deal with the Covid-19 emergency….
Independence day for Carrier
USA: Air conditioning an refrigeration equipment manufacturer Carrier is once again an independent company after successfully completing its separation today from United…
Daikin closes Texas manufacturing plant
USA: Air conditioning manufacturer Daikin has temporarily closed its $450m Daikin Texas Technology Park (DTTP) after two employees tested positive for the…
Mitsubishi Electric buys Swedish distributor
NETHERLANDS: Mitsubishi Electric Europe BV, the European subsidiary of the Japanese air conditioning manufacturer, has acquired Swedish cooling and heat pump distributor…
ASHRAE forms epidemic task force
USA: ASHRAE has created a task force of experts to address the challenges of the current coronavirus pandemic and the effects of…
EC promises to tackle F-gas compliance
EUROPE: The European Commission insists it is taking measures to ensure the correct implementation of the F-gas regulation (517/2014) and is doing…
EU groups call for recognition of cooling as critical service
EUROPE: Organisations representing all sectors of the cooling and heating industry have called on EU member states to consider their services and…
No evidence that ac is spreading coronavirus
UK: The UK’s F-gas certification body Refcom insists that there is still no evidence that air conditioning or ventilation systems are contributing…
Daikin signs JPY1bn CO2 capture research deal
JAPAN: Leading air conditioning manufacturer Daikin has entered into a co-operation agreement with Kyoto’s Doshisha University with the aim of practical research…