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Lu-Ve completes Italia Wanbao-ACC purchase
ITALY: Lu-Ve has announced the completion of the acquisition of Italia Wanbao-ACC Srl by its heat exchanger subsidiary SEST SpA….
Bill Gates joins $20m investment in efficient AC concept
USA: Blue Frontier, the developer of an air conditioning system combining sensible cooling with liquid desiccant dehumidification, has received a $20m investment co-led by…
Carrier to complete Toshiba Carrier jv purchase early August
USA: Carrier has revealed that the acquisition of Toshiba’s 60% stake in the Toshiba Carrier joint venture is expected to be completed…
CERN to develop 3D printing of cooling parts
SWITZERLAND: A project to develop 3D-printing technologies to manufacture cooling system components is to receive funding under the EU’s ATTRACT research and innovation scheme….
France to fine air conditioned shops with open doors
FRANCE: The French government is set to introduce fines for air conditioned shops that leave their doors open to the street….
New cooling system trialled on London Tube
UK: A new cooling solution is being trialled on the London Underground with a view to reducing temperatures on the network’s deep…
IKEA’s $25m backing for Clean Cooling Collaborative
USA: The Clean Cooling Collaborative, the philanthropic programme focused on decarbonising the cooling sector, has received a $25m grant from the IKEA…
Passive cooling test system developed
GERMANY: Researchers at the University of Bayreuth claim to have created a test system allowing passive cooling materials to be reliably characterised and compared, regardless of weather and environmental conditions….
IEA head calls for cooling controls
FRANCE: Faced with a “perilous” energy crisis, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) has called for the EU to implement…
Beijer Ref sales up 13%
SWEDEN: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref has reported second quarter organic sales increase of 13.3% with net sales increasing by 30.2% to SEK5938m…