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Dunham-Bush to manufacture chillers in UK
UK: Dunham-Bush is to manufacture chillers in the UK for the first time in nearly 20 years with the launch of a comprehensive…
Germany accused of flouting recycling laws
GERMANY: A leading “green” group has accused Germany of failing to implement European fridge recycling standards, resulting in the release of millions of…
Air conditioner sales fall in 2015
UK: The global air conditioning market contracted by 5% in value terms in 2015 and will recover at a slower pace than…
IR commits $500m to GHG reductions
USA: Ingersoll Rand, parent of Trane and Thermo King, is to invest $500m in r&d to reduce greenhouse gas emissions….
A-Gas buys Rapid Recovery
UK: Refrigerant supplier A-Gas International has acquired Rapid Recovery, a refrigerant recovery business headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona….
US funds $5.2m flammable refrigerant study
USA: The US government and trade bodies are to fund a $5.2m research programme into the properties and the use of flammable…
Europe sees large increase in ODS trade
TURKMENISTAN: Illegal European trade in ODS is said to have risen significantly in the last two years, with over 200 seizures in Belgium and…
Firm fined $273,000 for ammonia offences
USA: An Idaho-based frozen food manufacturer has been fined $273,000 following a potentially lethal release of 1,300lbs (590kg) of ammonia refrigerant….
Fridge deal named in EU funding scams
EUROPE: Funding for a refrigeration plant in Bulgaria was amongst nearly €900m of EU money alleged to have been “inappropriately spent” last year….
Electrical wholesaler Edmundson to sell Daikin
UK: Nationwide electrical wholesaler Edmundson Electrical has been appointed as a supplier of Daikin air conditioning equipment….