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German group seeks evidence of illegal trade
GERMANY: Three of Germany’s leading refrigeration and air conditioning groups are calling on its members to report all instances of suspected illegal…
Keep your cool, and join us
USA: The organiser of the Global Cooling Prize, backed by Sir Richard Branson, has called on the air conditioning industry to join…
Pirate-busting QR code on Bitzer spares
GERMANY: Extending its fight against counterfeiters, compressor manufacturer Bitzer has added QR codes to the packaging of its original spare parts….
No-deal Brexit will require £1m of refrigerated drug storage
UK: Health minister Stephen Hammond has revealed that contingency plans for additional drug storage in the event of a no-deal Brexit, will…
DiversiTech buys Imperial tool manufacturer Stride
USA: Air conditioning and refrigeration components company DiversiTech has acquired Stride Tool, the US manufacturer of Imperial brand hand tools….
Promising results for R466A in VRF air con tests
USA: Toshiba Carrier is said to have described R466A, Honeywell’s new non-flammable R410A replacement, as “promising” after initial performance testing in a…
Spool compressor could offer an R410A-free future
USA: A new design of compressor using refrigerant R1234ze could provide a long-term, low GWP solution for packaged air conditioning and VRF. …
Workers clash with police at Daikin’s Neemrana factory
INDIA: About 50 protesters and 22 policeman are reported to have been injured after workers tried to enter Daikin’s factory in Neemrana…
AC industry committed to energy efficiency
USA: The leading US air conditioning manufacturers’ group has offered to work with Sir Richard Branson to ensure economical, energy efficient cooling…
Price obsession is barrier to ac efficiency
UK: Precision air conditioning manufacturer Airedale has called on end-users, consultants and contractors to look at the total cost of ownership rather…