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Government is “betraying” small firms
UK: The government has been accused of betraying small contractors over withheld retention monies, with public sector clients among the worst culprits….
Warning for 8,000 ships still using R22
NORWAY: With up to 8,000 ships still using R22, a leading supplier is warning the shipping industry of price, supply and safety…
Arkema refrigerant prices up 15%
FRANCE: Arkema has become the latest manufacturer to announce price increases across its range of refrigerants from January 1….
Daikin opens €300m technology centre
JAPAN: Daikin has created a core facility for future product developments with a new JPY38bn (€300m) technology centre at its Yodogawa factory…
Bostock leads Integral industrial move
UK: Integral, the UK’s largest independent m&e and building maintenance company, is expanding into the industrial refrigeration and HVAC sectors….
Design errors led to ahu fire
NORWAY: Design errors and faulty operations of an HVAC system have been blamed as the cause of a fire on a floating oil production…
Beijer Ref buys wholesaler HRP
UK: Swedish refrigeration wholesaling group Beijer Ref has confirmed its acquisition of the remaining shares in UK wholesaler HRP….
Chemours to build HFO-1336mzz plant
USA: Chemours, along with its partner Changshu 3F Zhonghao, has broken ground on the world’s first full-scale production facility for HFO-1336mzz….
Bob Cowlard becomes Daikin Applied (UK) md
UK: Bob Cowlard, md of Carel UK, the UK subsidiary of the Italian controls manufacturer, has been appointed md of Daikin Applied…
Alan Duttine 1945-2015
UK: Alan Duttine, founder of Airedale and a hugely influential figure in the development of the European air conditioning industry, passed away…