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National warns of illegal R1234yf
UK: National Refrigerants has warned of unlicensed R1234yf being imported to the UK in illegal cylinders….
Nordic Climate acquires Lightfoot
UK: Acquisitive Swedish contractor group Nordic Climate has acquired the legendary and long-established UK company Lightfoot International. …
IPCOM to acquire French distributor Le Froid Pecomark
BELGIUM/FRANCE: IPCOM, the Belgian group of HVAC equipment and insulation solutions suppliers, is set to acquire a majority stake in French distributor Le Froid Pecomark….
European citizens back heat pump switch
EUROPE: A new YouGov poll is said to have indicated that European citizens see clean energy independence as a safety issue, not just a climate concern….
AHRI president and CEO Stephen Yurek to retire
USA: Stephen Yurek, president and CEO of the US HVACR manufacturers association, the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), has announced his retirement next year….
Beijer Ref purchase of Refspecs cleared
NEW ZEALAND: The acquisition of Auckland-based HVACR wholesaler Refrigeration Specialities Limited (Refspecs) by Swedish group Beijer Ref has been cleared by the New Zealand Commerce Commission. …
$100m funding for two-phase liquid cooling firm
USA: Mitsubishi Electric, Carrier and Samsung are amongst the investors in a $100m Series C funding of California-based two-phase liquid cooling company ZutaCore….
Danfoss invests €10m in heat pump component factory
FRANCE: Danish manufacturer Danfoss is to invest an additional €10m in its heat pump component factory in Reyrieux, France….
Fish processor fined £70k for F-gas breach
UK: The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has revealed that it has fined a Scottish salmon processor £70,000 for operating without leakage detection systems as required by the F-gas regulations. …
Carter signs North American partnership
UK/USA: Birmingham-based Carter Thermal Industries has appointed LSI Industries Inc as exclusive partner throughout the United States and Canada for its refrigerated display and store solutions. …