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Faraci to head Carrier board, post spin-off
USA: John Faraci, a United Technologies director since 2005, will serve as executive chairman of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment manufacturer Carrier…
Trane Technologies is new name of IR climate control business
IRELAND: Trane Technologies is the new name for Ingersoll-Rand’s Trane and Thermo King air conditioning, refrigeration and heating businesses following the spin…
Chiller firm MTA acquired by Chequers Capital
ITALY: Italian chiller manufacturer MTA has been acquired by Paris-based private investment company Chequers Capital. …
Eight countries could outstrip the US for air conditioning
USA: While the USA is currently by far the largest user of electricity for air conditioning, eight other countries have the potential…
Scrap firms accused of emitting refrigerants
SPAIN: The Spanish Civil Guard is investigating more than 68 people and 30 companies in the vehicle scrap industry for allegedly breaching…
Wolseley demerger on track for 2020
UK: The demerger of wholesaler Wolseley UK by its owners, the US plumbing group Ferguson, is said to be on track with…
RSL plans R404A retrofit refrigerant with lowest GWP
UK: Refrigerant Solutions Ltd (RSL) is set to introduce a new non-flammable A1 retrofit option for R404A and R507, with a GWP…
R470A – a potential “drop-in” alternative to R410A
UK: A British company with a history of developing innovative “drop-in” refrigerants is set to introduce a zero-ODP, lower GWP, non-flammable replacement…
Air conditioning sales set to grow 4% to $115.8bn
UK: Based on figures to date, BSRIA, the UK-based market consultancy, predicts the global air conditioning market will achieve a 4% growth…
Daikin works with smart device to improve service
JAPAN: Daikin Industries is to collaborate with Japanese digital technology company Fairy Devices to develop the use of remote work support solutions….