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Carrier buys stake in Midea commercial ac
CHINA: Carrier Air Conditioning subsidiary Carrier Asia is acquiring a minority stake in Chongqing Midea General Refrigeration Equipment Co Ltd….
Bitzer takes stand against counterfeits
GERMANY: Bitzer has restated its intention to crackdown on counterfeiters after forcing the removal of fake compressors from a stand at the AHR Expo…
$8m funding for green cooling technologies
USA: Research and development of next generation air conditioning technology is to receive nearly $8m in funding from the US Department of…
F1 know-how comes to display cabinet design
UK: The aerodynamic technology used in the design of Formula 1 racing cars is being harnessed in a device to reduce the energy…
Beijer Ref reports 16.7% sales increase
SWEDEN: Leading European refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref has reported a first quarter sales increase of 16.7%….
China trials anti-bacterial stainless steel
CHINA: In a development with potential for commercial refrigeration equipment, a Chinese research institute has produced trial production sheets of an anti-bacterial stainless steel….
Making existing building “net zero”
USA: Purdue University is working with US manufacturer Whirlpool to convert an existing home to a “net-zero” structure….
Are chillers the answer in a low GWP world?
THAILAND: With medium-sized air conditioning systems remaining a challenge for low GWP alternatives, the future might see a much broader use of…
Arkema announces 15% increase on all HFCs
FRANCE: Arkema Fluorochemicals has announced further European price increases on all its Forane HFC refrigerants….
Thermo King sells first R452A fridge unit
BRUSSELS: Thermo King has supplied its first transport refrigeration units running on the R404A replacement R452A….