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Europe records over 61,000 heat-related deaths in 2022
SPAIN: Record-breaking temperatures in Europe last summer are said to have led to more than 61,000 premature deaths….
PFAS exemptions required for critical applications
GERMANY: A leading German research body that, without exemptions, any future PFAS regulation could jeopardise the safe and effective uninterrupted operation of refrigeration and heat pump systems….
Refrigerated vehicle firms broke competition laws
SWEDEN: The Swedish Competition Authority has issued a fine of SEK7m (€590,000) after two temperature-controlled transport suppliers breached competition laws by dividing customers between themselves….
Major blaze at Coolkit factory
UK: Temperature-controlled van specialist CoolKit has been hit by a massive fire at its premises in Farrington Place, Burnley….
Modine acquires Napps Technology
USA: Modine has acquired Texas-based acquired chiller, condensing unit and heat pump manufacturer Napps Technology. …
Refrigerant driving licence will save many lives
BANGKOK: The Refrigerant Driving Licence, a scheme to achieve higher worldwide competence standards in safe refrigerant handling, has finally been launched at this week’s Montreal Protocol meeting in Bangkok….
£3m funding for safer fluorochemical production method
UK: A pioneering new method for the safe and energy-efficient direct synthesis of high value fluorochemicals from fluorspar has received £3m of seed funding….
US to investigate imports of Chinese “custom” blends
USA: The US Department of Commerce is said to have initiated an investigation into reports that Chinese imports of R410B and other “custom” refrigerant blends are breaching antidumping laws….
Danfoss opens supermarket of the future
DENMARK: Danfoss has today opened its new Smart Store – a working test centre for energy efficient technologies and one of the world’s most energy efficient supermarkets….
Aira acquires Italian contractors group
ITALY: Swedish heat pump start-up Aira has acquired the the T5 Group of Italian plumbing, heating and air conditioning and electrical contractors….