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$500,000 fine for failing to plug R22 leaks
USA: A US supermarket chain is to pay a fine of $500,000 for failing to promptly repair R22 refrigerant leaks….
Kelvion’s owner buys Fläkt Woods
GERMANY: Investment group Triton, owner of heat exchanger company Kelvion, has signed an agreement to acquire Fläkt Woods….
Flammables study focus on A2L refrigerants
USA: The main focus of the $5.2m flammable refrigerants study, announced on June 2, will focus on the A2L “mildly flammables”, the…
Trane adopts new low GWP refrigerant R514A
USA: Trane is expanding its range of CenTraVac centrifugal chillers in the US and Canada with models running on the lower GWP…
EU plans sweeping changes to eco labelling
EUROPE: Euro MPs are proposing to sweep away the proliferating pluses in today’s top class (A+, A++, A+++) energy efficiency labels with…
Magnetic commercial fridge system launches
FRANCE: A leading magnetic refrigeration company has launched what is said to be the first commercial magnetic cooling system….
Spool compressor passes low GWP test
USA: Tests on a 40-ton spool compressor with low GWP refrigerants are said to have demonstrated improved efficiency and performance compared to…
AHRI calls for US energy efficiency reforms
USA: The AHRI has called on the US government to reform current energy efficiency policies to reflect new technologies and economic realities….
Integral bought by JLL in $330m deal
UK: Facilities management company Integral has been acquired by the US company JLL in a $330m deal….
CMA clears Beijer Ref takeover of HRP
UK: The Competitions and Mergers Authority has cleared Beijer Ref’s acquisition of UK air conditioning and refrigeration wholesaler HRP….