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Germany seeks public procurement ban on VRF
GERMANY: The German government proposal to ban the public procurement of multi-split/VRF air conditioning systems has been met with criticism by the industry….
Members push for mediation in IoR dispute
UK: Members of the Institute of Refrigeration have voted for mediation in the ongoing dispute between ex-president Graeme Fox and the board of trustees, which has already cost £32,000….
Pressure exchanger improves CO2 refrigeration efficiency
USA: A technology adapted from the desalination industry is said improve COPs of CO2 refrigeration systems by up to 30%….
Wolseley buys AC and heat pump distributor Logicool
UK: Wholesaler the Wolseley Group has acquired Derbyshire-based air conditioning and heat pump distributor Logicool. …
Modine opens Bradford precision cooling factory
USA: Modine has officially opened its new 29,000m2 Airedale factory in Bradford dedicated to the production of precision cooling products for data centres….
Dutch seize 4,800 cylinders of illegal F-gas
NETHERLANDS: Four shipping containers carrying around 4,800 cylinders of illegal F-gas refrigerants have been seized in the latest crackdown by Dutch customs authorities….
Electricity costs drive heat pump sales
BELGIUM: The European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) has insisted that cost-effective electricity is key to heat pump uptake in Europe, on a day it has designated as Heat Pump Day….
Schneider Electric buys US liquid cooling firm
FRANCE: Schneider Electric is set to acquire an initial 75% controlling interest in US data centre liquid cooling solutions company Motivair for $850m….
Aira sources further €63m investment
SWEDEN: Subscription-based heat pump company Aira has announced a further €63m investment….
IoR members face constitutional vote
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is proposing changes to its constitution which would take away members’ current rights to vote on matters relating to the removal of a board trustee. …