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Trailblazer critics miss the “big picture”
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has voiced support for the new government apprenticeship scheme, claiming critics are missing the “big…
EU paves way for global HFC phase-down
EUROPE: Ratification of the Kigali amendment to the Montreal Protocol could be virtually assured following proposed backing from the European Commission….
Chemours breaks ground on 1234yf facility
USA: Refrigerant manufacturer Chemours has broken ground on a new R1234yf production facility at its Corpus Christi plant in Ingleside, Texas….
Tecumseh to offer full line of R449A units
USA: Tecumseh says it will be releasing a full line of R449A compressors and condensing units for low, medium and high temperature…
Tecumseh in trademark battle
USA: Tecumseh says it is taking legal action over trademarks with Thai compressor manufacturer Kulthorn Kirby Public Company Ltd and its US…
Aldi Süd reaches 1,000th CO2 milestone
GERMANY: Retailer Aldi Süd claims to have reached the milestone of 1000 CO2 refrigeration system installations in its stores….
Bitzer buys organic Rankine cycle business
USA: ElectraTherm, a supplier of organic Rankine cycle power generators, has announced its acquisition by the US subsidiary of German compressor manufacturer…
R404A “drop-in” claims 2,000 installations
USA: Honeywell claims that more than 2,000 supermarket installations have now been made using R448A, the lower GWP “drop-in” for R404A….
Tesco’s Booker deal creates food giant
UK: Tesco’s £3.7bn purchase of the Booker Group, owner of Budgens and Londis, has created the UK’s leading food business….
Overheated houses a growing problem
UK: Modern UK building standards are said to be leading to an increased incidence of problems of overheating in buildings without air…