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High GWP refrigerants down in price
EUROPE: Prices for the high GWP gases/mixtures in Europe went down slightly in the second quarter of this year, compared with Q2/2024….

Panasonic invests €320m in Czech heat pump hub
CZECH REPUBLIC: Panasonic has invested €320m in its heat pump factory in the Czech Republic, boosting annual production capacity to 1.4 million indoor and outdoor units from 2030….

Fujitsu General name will remain for a period
JAPAN: Fujitsu General has said that its name and trademarks will remain “for a certain period” following the completion last Friday of its purchase by Paloma Rheem Holdings….

Daikin Europe opens €140m R&D centre
BELGIUM: After two and a half years of construction, Daikin’s €140m EMEA Development Centre (EDC) is now operational….

LG cuts plastic use on 4-way cassette
SOUTH KOREA: LG Electronics is reducing plastic consumption and carbon emissions by adopting a new material and manufacturing process for its commercial 4-way system air conditioners. …

Network Rail trials passive cooling system
UK: A new passive cooling system, currently being deployed in railway signalling cabinets to combat excessive heat, could improve the efficiency of commercial refrigeration cabinets….

Fourth person dies in New York LD outbreak
USA: A fourth person is reported to have died from the outbreak of legionnaires’ disease in New York City’s Harlem neighbourhood….

Samsung approves Chemours immersion cooling fluid
USA: Chemours has revealed that its Opteon two-phase immersion cooling fluid has been qualified by Samsung Electronics, following testing by the Korean computer manufacturer….

Triton sells Kelvion to Apollo funds
GERMANY: US asset management firm Apollo is to acquire a majority stake in German heat exchanger products manufacturer Kelvion….

Aira announces further €150m investment
SWEDEN: Swedish heat pump company Aira has announced a further €150m of equity financing expand its European to operations and launch new innovations….