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EU proposal could unlock HFC talks
EUROPE: A new EU proposal to phase-down HFCs under the Montreal Protocol could have the potential to unlock negotiations, according to a…
Daikin plans second plant in India
INDIA: Daikin is planning to build a second manufacturing plant in India as it bids to become the country’s leading air conditioning…
Blue Box offers R1234ze chiller option
ITALY: Blue Box is the latest chiller manufacturer to announce the adoption of low GWP refrigerant R1234ze….
Emerson calls for US phase-out delay
USA: Emerson Climate Technologies has called for an extension to the proposed US HFC phase-out schedule to give the supply chain time…
Daikin leads Thailand’s switch to R32
JAPAN: Daikin is to provide technical assistance to 12 Thai air conditioning equipment manufacturers to convert production from R22 to R32….
HFC progress despite Saudi concerns
THAILAND: Strong opposition from a few remaining countries suggest that there remains serious obstacles to a global HFC phase-down agreement under the…
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…