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Lu-Ve looks for expansion
ITALY: Heat exchanger manufacturer Lu-Ve is set for expansion following its listing on the Italian stock exchange….
Justice Department looks to block GE deal
USA: The US Department of Justice has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit seeking to block the acquisition of General Electric’s appliance business…
Beijer Ref reports best ever quarter
SWEDEN: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref has reported its strongest quarter ever with an increase of 15.1% to SEK2,152.9m (€230m) in the second…
Epta acquires Danish CO2 specialist
ITALY: Epta has acquired Knudsen Køling, a Danish specialist in the design, installation and maintenance of turnkey refrigeration and CO2 systems….
CMA proceeds with competition investigation
UK: The Competition and Markets Authority is to continue with its investigation into suspected anti-competitive practices in the UK commercial catering equipment…
Lab explosion due to domestic fridge
USA: A fridge explosion at Michigan State University (MSU) may have been due to the use of a domestic fridge in a laboratory…
Poor install makes ac biggest fire risk
SINGAPORE: Air conditioning units are reported to pose a greater fire risk than any other common household appliance in Singapore….
Sauermann buys leading instrument maker
BELGIUM: Condensate pump manufacturer Sauermann has acquired KGF, a French group which includes well-known instrument maker KIMO….
MacWhirters in administration
UK: Long-established air conditioning and refrigeration contractor MacWhirter Limited has gone into administration….
Former Husky Ireland directors disqualified
UK: Directors of two, now defunct, Northern Ireland refrigeration companies, have received lengthy boardroom bans….