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Viessmann invests €200m in new heat pump factory
GERMANY/POLAND: Viessmann is to invest €200m in expanding and partially rebuilding its existing factory in Poland to create a new heat pump…
European heat pump sales up 34%
BELGIUM: Heat pump sales grew by a record 34% in Europe last year to 2.18 million units….
A-Gas acquires US refrigerant company CRS
USA: A-Gas has acquired US refrigerant recovery and reclamation company Certified Refrigerant Services (CRS)….
Switch from cooling-only AC to heat pumps could save $13.6bn
USA: A new report suggests that the US could cut 67Mt of CO2 emissions if all 53.8 million households currently using cooling-only…
Daikin to build €300m heat pump factory in Poland
BELGIUM: Daikin Europe is to invest €300m to establish a factory in Poland, dedicated to the manufacture of residential heat pumps. …
Berlin’s high temperature heat pump ready to roll
GERMANY: A high-temperature heat pump using low GWP refrigerant 1233zd is set to begin full-time operation at the district heating, power and cooling centre in Berlin’s Potsdamer Platz….
Carrefour takes CO2 refrigeration to Cameroon
CAMEROON: The first hypermarket opened by French multinational retailer Carrefour in Cameroon is also the first to feature CO2 refrigeration….
EIA and EFCTC seek action on illegal HFC trade
UK: Green group the EIA and refrigerant producers body EFCTC have both called for similar measures to thwart the illegal trade in…
Daikin Europe lifts patents on R32 in VRF systems
JAPAN/BELGIUM: Daikin Industries has waived its rights to a further 120 R32 patents, including 30 jointly held with Daikin Europe relating to…
High GWP refrigerants show upward price trend
EUROPE: The high GWP refrigerants R134a, R404A, and R410A have experienced considerable increases in Europe over the last 12 months, according to…