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IR spin off gives focus to Trane and Thermo King
USA/IRELAND: Ingersoll Rand will focus on its Trane and Thermo King air conditioning, refrigeration and heating brands following the decision to spin off its Industrial business to Gardner Denver….
EU refrigerant prices continue to decline
BELGIUM: Refrigerant prices across Europe continue to decline after the steep rises seen in the first half of 2018. …
Stiebel Elton announces heat pump on R454C
GERMANY Stiebel Eltron says it will introduce a series of heat pumps next year using lower GWP refrigerant R454C….
CMA blocks Sainsbury’s/Asda merger
UK: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has blocked the proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda, deciding that UK consumers would be…
World Bank to back sustainable cooling solutions
USA: The World Bank has announced a new programme to accelerate the uptake of sustainable cooling solutions, including air conditioning, refrigeration and…
Washington state to introduce HFC refrigerant bans
USA: Washington state lawmakers have passed House Bill 1112, which phases out the use of HFC refrigerants….
No F-gas exemption for European manufacturers
EUROPE: European air conditioning and refrigeration manufacturers seeking a “reconsideration” of F-gas export provisions, which they say makes their products uncompetitive, have…
Flammable charge limit increase – when, not if
SPAIN: Despite last week’s vote against an increase to flammable refrigerant charge sizes, the Spanish refrigeration association AEFYT believes its a case…
Nidec to sell Secop compressor business
JAPAN: Nidec will sell its Secop compressor business to private equity funds ESSVP IV LP, ESSVP IV (Structured) LP and Silenos GmbH…
MHI plans Euro launch of small split using refrigerant R454C
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has announced what it claims is the first small residential air conditioning system using lower GWP refrigerant R454C….